Under Control - [s1e18]

John is heavily involved in the town's secret Vampire Council. He announces a string of missing persons and blood bank thefts, putting Damon and the other vampires on high alert.

John immediately clashes with Aunt Jenna, revealing a messy past between them.

John proves he is not to be trifled with when Damon attempts to kill him; John wakes back up due to a mysterious, supernatural ring that prevents death at the hands of the paranormal. 🥊 Ripples Across Mystic Falls [S1E18] Under Control

Tyler Lockwood’s volatile temper boils over at the party, leading to a physical fight with Matt Donovan.

Following a brush with death where he was forced to consume human blood to heal, the traditionally "vegetarian" vampire . John is heavily involved in the town's secret

Having read his ancestor's journals, Jeremy suspects the truth about vampires and begins writing papers on local "folklore," alarming Elena.

At a Founder’s Day kickoff party, Stefan acts wildly out of character. He adopts a fake, overly enthusiastic party attitude to hide his spiraling addiction. 🪟 The Arrival of John Gilbert John proves he is not to be trifled

Several side stories highlight a total lack of control among the human residents: