15 best Valentine’s Day TV episodes on Netflix

15. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” — The Vampire Diaries

Season, Episode: Season 5, episode 13

What happened: It’s Valentine’s Day at Whitmore College. Instead of a ball for couples, it’s all about the Bitter Ball, and Caroline wants her two friends to go with her. Little does she know that Katherine has currently taken over Elena’s body and she wants to be with Stefan. Stefan is more interested in getting his brother back.

Meanwhile, Bonnie is focused on a student in the school who she sees using magic. While Bonnie may no longer be able to use her powers, she does want to help this new student. Now if only that student genuinely needed her help.

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Why watch: Despite not being the strongest season, The Vampire Diaries season 5 certainly had some good episodes. This was one of them.

It’s most definitely not your typical Valentine’s Day episodes. After all, it reminds us that not everyone is loved up over this holiday (and some of us just don’t celebrate it). Instead of a dance for all the couples, Caroline encourages her friends to attend the “Bitter Ball” at Whitmore College, without realizing that Katherine has taken over Elena’s body.

Topped with Bonnie looking into a student that uses witchcraft and Bonnie wrongly assumes this girl needs help, you just know that this episode will end with plenty of broken hearts. Yours won’t be one of them though, because Damon and Enzo will certainly steal it.