The One That Got Away

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

Summary
ELENA’S RETURN – While everyone mourns Damons demise, a chain of events is set up that will lead to a revelation. Elsewhere, at Caroline’s urging, Stefan comes face-to-face with Valerie and learns some upsetting details about her past. Elena reveals something life-changing that will leave her friends startled. Meanwhile, Bonnie decides to help Enzo with the search for a certain object as Lily prepares for the arrival of a special figure of her past.

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

Special Guest Starring

 * Annie Wersching as Lillian Salvatore

Recurring Cast

 * Elizabeth Blackmore as Valerie
 * Jaiden Kaine as Beau
 * Scarlett Byrne as Nora
 * Teressa Liane as Mary-Louise
 * Tim King as Oscar
 * Luke Benward as William Duncan
 * Adam Gregory as Ethan Crane
 * Hunter Parrish as Andrew Montez

Cultural References

 * "The One That Got Away" is a song by Katy Perry.
 * The episode title, "The One That Got Away", can be identified as a stock episode title. According to TVTropes.org, it has been previously used thirty-two times as an episode title.
 * It is also the name of a character trope.