Total Eclipse of the Heart

Total Eclipse of the Heart is the thirteenth episode of the Fifth Season and the hundred and second episode of The Vampire Diaries (TV Series).

Summary
WELCOME TO THE BITTER BALL — Hoping to help everyone move past recent traumatic events, convinces  and  to attend Whitmore College’s “Bitter Ball” for broken-hearted students. Bonnie is intrigued with a fellow student named Liv, who appears to be dabbling in witchcraft. starts to worry about ’s relationship with Nadia. After making a disturbing discovery, has a frustrating conversation with  and Enzo. Dr. Wes struggles to continue his research project with help from a new benefactor named Sloan. Still bent on revenge, Damon and Enzo resort to violence to convince Bonnie and to help them, but their plan takes an unexpected and horrifying turn.

Main Cast

 * Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert/Katherine Pierce
 * Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
 * Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
 * Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert
 * Katerina Graham as Bonnie Bennett
 * Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes
 * Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan
 * Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood

Recurring Cast

 * Olga Fonda as Nadia Petrova
 * Michael Malarkey as Lorenzo
 * Rick Cosnett as Wes Maxfield

Guest Cast

 * Caitlin McHugh as Sloan
 * Penelope Mitchell as Liv

Trivia

 * Two new characters Sloan and Liv will debut in this episode.
 * The Whitmore College Bitter Ball will take place in this episode.

Continuity

 * Wes Maxfield was last seen in Fifty Shades of Grayson.
 * As of this episode it appears that Elena and Damon have yet to get back together as a couple.

Cultural References

 * "" is also a song by Bonnie Tyler.
 * Total Eclipse of the Heart was the title of Episode 17 of the fifth season of TV Show Degrassi: The Next Generation.
 * Total Eclipse of the Heart is also the title of an erotic novel in a series by the author Zane.