The Reckoning (The Vampire Diaries)

"**The Reckoning**"
"The Reckoning"
The Vampire Diaries episode
Episode no.	Season 3; Episode 5
Directed by	John Behring
Written by	Michael Narducci
Production code	2J6005
Original air date	October 13, 2011
Guest appearances
	Claire Holt (Rebekah Mikaelson); Malese Jow (Anna); Sebastian Roché (Mikael); Kayla Ewell (Vicki);
Episode chronology
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"The Reckoning" is the fifth episode of the third season of The CW television series, The Vampire Diaries and the 49th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on October 13, 2011. The episode was written by Michael Narducci and directed by John Behring.