Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

 is the thirteenth episode of the seventh season of The Vampire Diaries and the one hundred and forty-sixth episode of the series.

Summary
DO YOU FEEL ALIVE? – As Caroline becomes a subject of the phantom, Bonnie and Matt race against time to prevent her possible death. When Tyler makes a startling confession, everyone is caught up in the drama that follows. Meanwhile, Elena, Katherine and Stefan try to rescue Damon, but it proves to be a dangerous quest.

Main Cast

 * Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert
 * Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
 * Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
 * Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett
 * Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes
 * Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan
 * Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman
 * Michael Malarkey as Lorenzo
 * Hunter Parrish as Andrew Montez

Recurring Cast

 * Elizabeth Blackmore as Valerie
 * Jaiden Kaine as Beau
 * Scarlett Byrne as Nora
 * Teressa Liane as Mary-Louise
 * Luke Benward as William Duncan

Cultural References

 * O Brother, Where Art Thou is a 2000 adventure film written, produced, edited, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson, with John Goodman, Holly Hunter, and Charles Durning in supporting roles. Set in 1937 rural Mississippi during the Great Depression, the film's story is a modern satire loosely based on Homer's epic poem, Odyssey.