Elena discovers that her birth mother, Isobel, was Alaric Saltzman's wife and was turned into a vampire by Damon.
Damon participates in a fundraising auction, using the platform to taunt Alaric about his "delicious" wife. [S1E15] Masquerade
The episode marks the first appearance of Matt's mother, Kelly Donovan, and introduces Harper, a vampire who escaped from the tomb. Episode Comparison Elena discovers that her birth mother, Isobel, was
Alaric attempts to kill Damon but is killed himself. He remarkably comes back to life, revealing for the first time the power of his protective Gilbert Ring. Elena discovers that her birth mother