The BEST episodes written by Brett Matthews

The Departed
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8.29
3201 votes

#1 - The Departed

The Vampire Diaries - Season 3 - Episode 22

Determined to protect his sister, Jeremy makes a decision that will change everything; Bonnie makes a secret deal that has heartbreaking consequences.

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There's Always a Loophole
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8.09
818 votes

#2 - There's Always a Loophole

Legacies - Season 1 - Episode 16

A group of unwelcome visitors descends upon the school; MG uncovers a secret about his mother; Josie finds herself in a dire situation.

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Just Don't Be A Stranger, Okay?
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8.01
295 votes

#3 - Just Don't Be A Stranger, Okay?

Legacies - Season 4 - Episode 20

Hope, Lizzie, MG, Kaleb, Jed, Cleo and Alaric reflect on recent events and what comes next for each of them. Hope and Lizzie each find solace from unexpected yet welcome sources.

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See You on the Other Side
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8.01
371 votes

#4 - See You on the Other Side

Legacies - Season 4 - Episode 4

Hope wrestles with her reality. Alaric entrusts the Super Squad to work together. Cleo confides in Landon. Meanwhile, MG divulges some important information to Lizzie and Finch sees a different side to Josie.

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You Can't Save Them All
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7.96
654 votes

#5 - You Can't Save Them All

Legacies - Season 2 - Episode 13

Hope finds herself in a race against the clock as the threat of the prophecy looms and the pressure to rescue the Saltzmans grows. Meanwhile, Alaric’s attempt to keep his family safe leads him to make a difficult decision.

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Heart of Gold
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7.91
3084 votes

#6 - Heart of Gold

Firefly - Season 1 - Episode 12

The Serenity goes to the moon of Deadwood to answer a distress call from Inara’s old friend who runs a brothel.

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The World Has Turned and Left Me Here
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7.90
1586 votes

#7 - The World Has Turned and Left Me Here

The Vampire Diaries - Season 6 - Episode 5

Elena invites Liam to a party at the corn maze; Stefan shows up asking Caroline for help with a mess created by Enzo; Tyler winds up in a dangerous position.

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Kai Parker Screwed Us
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7.90
680 votes

#8 - Kai Parker Screwed Us

Legacies - Season 2 - Episode 12

When a series of events leads Josie, Lizzie and Alaric to the prison world, they come face to face with the twins’ evil uncle Kai.

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It's Been a Hell of a Ride
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7.88
2013 votes

#9 - It's Been a Hell of a Ride

The Vampire Diaries - Season 8 - Episode 14

Damon and Stefan join forces against Cade to protect Elena's casket, while Caroline and Alaric cope with their daughters' growing powers.

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Maybe I Should Start from the End
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7.88
914 votes

#10 - Maybe I Should Start from the End

Legacies - Season 1 - Episode 8

Hope and Alaric set out to search for Landon, uncovering some startling information about his past along the way.

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I Was Made to Love You
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7.87
386 votes

#11 - I Was Made to Love You

Legacies - Season 3 - Episode 12

Hope's suspicion is piqued after Wade shares some startling news with her. To uncover the secrets of a mysterious artifact, Alaric must work with an enemy from his past. After Ethan finds himself in harm's way, MG is forced to make a difficult decision.

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After School Special
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7.86
2499 votes

#12 - After School Special

The Vampire Diaries - Season 4 - Episode 10

Rebekah is back with a vengeance. Bonnie is uncomfortable when her father, Rudy Hopkins, accepts the role of Interim Mayor.

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For Whom the Bell Tolls
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7.84
2131 votes

#13 - For Whom the Bell Tolls

The Vampire Diaries - Season 5 - Episode 4

Damon and Elena try to help Stefan through a confusing time, which ends up taking Elena on an emotional journey. Caroline makes an effort to know Jesse better.

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I Thought You'd Be Happier to See Me
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7.84
384 votes

#14 - I Thought You'd Be Happier to See Me

Legacies - Season 4 - Episode 5

Hope is tracked down by the one person who could help her Rebekah Mikaelson. Rebekah is fearful of what path Hope has chosen but makes every effort to get through to her. Josie and Lizzie hold out hope in a seemingly dire situation as MG figures out what he can do to help. Meanwhile, Kaleb wants to set things right and turns to Cleo for guidance.

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Everything That Can Be Lost May Also Be Found
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7.81
325 votes

#15 - Everything That Can Be Lost May Also Be Found

Legacies - Season 4 - Episode 15

Hope continues to be swirled in confusion and fighting her humanity, which results in her seeing the people who mean the most to her: Rebekah, Marcel, Kol, and Freya. Kaleb wants to introduce Cleo to his world, including those who had the most profound influence on his path. Meanwhile, Lizzy devises a plan to get in someone's good graces.

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Screw Endgame
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7.81
674 votes

#16 - Screw Endgame

Legacies - Season 2 - Episode 5

As the Salvatore School prepares for its upcoming ‘80s-themed decade dance, Hope and Lizzie find themselves trapped inside a never-ending labyrinth with a monster on their trail.

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You Remind Me of Someone I Used to Know
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7.80
762 votes

#17 - You Remind Me of Someone I Used to Know

Legacies - Season 2 - Episode 3

As the Salvatore School prepares for its annual football game against Mystic Falls High, the latest monster to arrive in Mystic Falls sets its eyes on one of the students. Alaric goes head to head with Professor Vardemus.

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Nostalgia's a Bitch
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7.80
1922 votes

#18 - Nostalgia's a Bitch

The Vampire Diaries - Season 8 - Episode 10

Sybil puts Damon in a catatonic state for revenge. Caroline and Bonnie enter Damon's mind and realize Stefan is the key to his fate. Sybil competes with her sister for control of the bell.

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Rescue Me
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7.76
1695 votes

#19 - Rescue Me

The Vampire Diaries - Season 5 - Episode 17

Bonnie has an unsettling encounter with Luke, and learns more about his family history. The Travelers' leader, Markos, arrives in Mystic Falls.

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Caged Heat
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7.76
4023 votes

#20 - Caged Heat

Supernatural - Season 6 - Episode 10

Meg kidnaps Sam and Dean and tries to force them to tell her where Crowley is hiding. Sam makes her a deal - they will help her find Crowley if she promises to torture him for information about how to get Sam's soul back. Castiel joins the fight but finds it difficult to work with Meg.

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Some People Just Want to Watch the World Burn
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7.75
1166 votes

#21 - Some People Just Want to Watch the World Burn

Legacies - Season 1 - Episode 2

When Landon's sudden disappearance raises some suspicion, Alaric, Hope and Rafael hit the road to search for him.

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Prayer for the Dying
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7.74
1147 votes

#22 - Prayer for the Dying

The Vampire Diaries - Season 6 - Episode 12

Caroline struggles to save her mother. Damon comes up with a daring new plan. Jo and Kai prepare to merge, but Luke intervenes.

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Hope Is Not the Goal
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7.73
1025 votes

#23 - Hope Is Not the Goal

Legacies - Season 1 - Episode 4

Alaric sends Hope, MG, Lizzie, and Landon to Mystic Falls when two local students go missing.

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I'll Never Give Up Hope
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7.73
837 votes

#24 - I'll Never Give Up Hope

Legacies - Season 2 - Episode 1

Hope becomes more determined than ever to find her way back to Mystic Falls; Alaric continues looking into the night Malivore was destroyed; as the students leave for summer vacation, Landon stays behind to keep an eye on Rafael.

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...And Then There Were None
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7.73
4010 votes

#25 - ...And Then There Were None

Supernatural - Season 6 - Episode 16

Eve, the Mother of All, unleashes a new monster upon the world: a black worm-slug that can enter the brain and force people to kill. Sam and Dean join forces with Bobby and Rufus and track it to a cannery, only to discover that Gwen and Samuel are also there looking for the monster... and none of them know who the monster is inside.

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An Eternity of Misery
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7.72
1961 votes

#26 - An Eternity of Misery

The Vampire Diaries - Season 8 - Episode 4

Tasked with finding a mysterious artifact, Damon’s latest mission takes him to Texas where a violent run-in with Peter Maxwell leads to a surprising revelation. Meanwhile, after gaining the upper hand in their fight to save Damon and Enzo, Stefan and Alaric team up and uncover the origins of the mysterious force they’re up against. Finally, Matt returns to the fray after his past and present collide in an unexpected way.

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Moonlight on the Bayou (1)
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7.72
1491 votes

#27 - Moonlight on the Bayou (1)

The Vampire Diaries - Season 7 - Episode 14

Stefan goes to New Orleans to lure Rayna Cruz away from his friends and comes face to face with Klaus Mikaelson, who's suspicious of his old friend's arrival.

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The Five
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7.72
3092 votes

#28 - The Five

The Vampire Diaries - Season 4 - Episode 4

At a fraternity costume party, Damon gives Elena a lesson in choosing a victim. Klaus reveals an encounter with a group of vampire hunters - flashing back to 12th century Italy.

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Do All Malivore Monsters Provide This Level of Emotional Insight?
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7.70
396 votes

#29 - Do All Malivore Monsters Provide This Level of Emotional Insight?

Legacies - Season 3 - Episode 9

As tensions build between Hope and Lizzie, the latest monster's arrival at the school will force them to set aside their differences in order to defeat it. Meanwhile, Alaric comes up with an excuse to keep tabs on Josie at Mystic Falls High, and Cleo helps Kaleb cope with a recent fallout with MG.

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Requiem for a Dream
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7.70
1618 votes

#30 - Requiem for a Dream

The Vampire Diaries - Season 7 - Episode 21

The transfer of Rayna's life also turns Bonnie into a huntress, who must turn on all her supernatural friends, but fights that, hating only Damon, by inducing herself in a deep sleep, merely slashing in nightmares. So the vampires try to intrude her dreams and find a way out. Caroline sends Alaric home and goes first, but not only fails, she actually gets marked up as fatal target. Nevertheless, Enzo and the brothers take the same risk, to little avail. Sheriff Matt has his own mission.

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This Christmas Was Surprisingly Violent
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7.67
672 votes

#31 - This Christmas Was Surprisingly Violent

Legacies - Season 2 - Episode 8

Hope joins forces with an unlikely ally to take down a Christmas monster, who’s using holiday cheer to infiltrate the Salvatore School. Elsewhere, Landon surprises Rafael with news about his family lineage, and Sebastian accompanies Lizzie on her latest mission.

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You Will Remember Me
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7.67
375 votes

#32 - You Will Remember Me

Legacies - Season 4 - Episode 8

Hope find herself on a dangerous undertaking. Josie goes deep for answers as Lizzie asks Cleo for inspiration and is surprised as to where she finds it. Meanwhile, Landon continues his mission for peace.

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The Story of My Life
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7.67
353 votes

#33 - The Story of My Life

Legacies - Season 4 - Episode 10

Cleo, MG and Jed work together on an unusual mission. Alaric, Landon, and Ted figure out what is next for them. Meanwhile, an unexpected source takes Hope by surprise.

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There's a World Where Your Dreams Came True
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7.66
856 votes

#34 - There's a World Where Your Dreams Came True

Legacies - Season 1 - Episode 10

Lizzie returns to Mystic Falls, and comes face to face with someone who could make all her wishes come true, including making Hope disappear.

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I'd Leave My Happy Home for You
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7.65
1268 votes

#35 - I'd Leave My Happy Home for You

The Vampire Diaries - Season 6 - Episode 20

Damon and Elena discuss the ramifications of Damon's offer. Alaric and Jo reluctantly participate in their bachelor and bachelorette parties. Lily continues on a dangerous downward spiral.

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Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
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7.63
1387 votes

#36 - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me

The Vampire Diaries - Season 7 - Episode 8

It's Nora and Mary Louise's anniversary and Julian has big plans for the night, however, Lily and her sons have even bigger plans for Julian.

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Hold On Tight
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7.63
453 votes

#37 - Hold On Tight

Legacies - Season 3 - Episode 4

The Super Squad bands together after the Necromancer's next move unleashes more than anyone bargained for. Meanwhile, a run-in with Ethan reminds Josie why she doesn't trust herself with magic.

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Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost
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7.61
334 votes

#38 - Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost

Legacies - Season 4 - Episode 12

As Aurora continues her research, she finds information that could prove very useful. Hope commands Lizzie to do things, with surprising results ensuing. Alaric, Landon and Ted work together to devise how to best use their wishes.

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Was This the Monster You Saw?
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7.57
325 votes

#39 - Was This the Monster You Saw?

Legacies - Season 4 - Episode 13

Lizzie continues on her quest, with mixed results. Ben reveals more about his family and its history and Jed finds his feelings deepening. Cleo is concerned about her recent changes. Meanwhile, the Salvatore School students comes together to celebrate one of their own.

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Live Free or Twihard
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7.57
3847 votes

#40 - Live Free or Twihard

Supernatural - Season 6 - Episode 5

After a group of young girls go missing Sam and Dean realize that a group of vampires have taken up residence in the small town. After a fight with two of the blood-suckers, Dean is bitten and turns into a vampire. Samuel tells Dean he can change him back but he’d have to get the blood of the vampire who turned him. Dean infiltrates the nest and runs into the Alpha...

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The Devil Inside
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7.54
1738 votes

#41 - The Devil Inside

The Vampire Diaries - Season 5 - Episode 12

Damon tries to get back together with Elena, however, Katherine has a plan and attempts to take Elena's body permanently. Tyler is upset with Caroline and Matt is used by Katherine. Enzo finds Damon and they decide to become a team again.

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There's a Place Where the Lost Things Go
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7.54
615 votes

#42 - There's a Place Where the Lost Things Go

Legacies - Season 2 - Episode 14

In order to deal with their recent trauma, Emma suggests the students participate in a group simulation that transports them to a film noir world. Hope, Josie, Lizzie, MG and Rafael quickly learn they must confront their conflicts head-on or risk facing the game’s catastrophic consequences.

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A New Hope
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7.52
367 votes

#43 - A New Hope

Legacies - Season 3 - Episode 15

Stuck in a hallucination, Hope, Josie and Lizzie are forced to find their way out of a sci-fi nightmare. Elsewhere, Alaric sends MG, Kaleb and Jed on a team building mission.

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This Is What It Takes
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7.44
434 votes

#44 - This Is What It Takes

Legacies - Season 3 - Episode 5

After one of their own goes missing, Alaric suggests Hope turn to the therapy box, which thrusts her into a twisted game set in a summer camp slasher flick. Meanwhile, Lizzie’s attempt to spend some time with MG doesn’t go quite as planned, and Josie makes a big decision about her future.

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The Deadfast Club
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6.73
264 votes

#45 - The Deadfast Club

Scream: The TV Series - Season 3 - Episode 1

GhostFace is back! When a shadowy figure from Deion's past returns to haunt his present at the worst possible time, it threatens the lives of him and his newfound friends. And raises a deadly question... who’s behind the mask?

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Endgame
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6.30
193 votes

#46 - Endgame

Scream: The TV Series - Season 3 - Episode 6

GhostFace’s deadly game draws to an end; which of the Deadfast Club survive it long enough to win?

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