(La fiesta de bienvenida), es el final de mitad de temporada y se emitió originalmente el 10 de noviembre de 2011.
Mikael confronts Klaus at the front door. In a shock twist, Mikael stabs "Elena" (who is actually Katherine Pierce in disguise) to draw Klaus out. When Damon moves to kill Klaus with the White Oak Stake, Stefan—acting on a secret deal to save Damon's life—intervenes and stops him. Diario de vampiros temporada 3 episodio 9 HDTV ...
, highlighting the "trademark twists, betrayals, and double-crosses". However, some reviewers at The A.V. Club (La fiesta de bienvenida), es el final de