What more can I say about The Vampire Diaries' terrific return from hiatus on January 5 that I didn't already say in my advance preview last week (read it here)?  Overall, it's a solid episode for the show and sets up a lot of conflict that could very well last for the rest of the season.

Episode 3.10 of The Vampire Diaries, titled "The New Deal", features Klaus' return to Mystic Falls.  While Elena has been worrying herself sick waiting for him to make a move, Klaus decides to pay her and Damon a friendly visit at the Grill.  Naturally, he has an agenda - he wants them to help him find Stefan and the coffins containing his Original family members.  He also wants to know where Rebekah is (hint: Elena daggered her in the midseason finale).

But Elena doesn't want to get involved in any more vampire-on-vampire feuds and resolves to stay out of it.  Naturally, Klaus isn't that pleased and decides to use violence to force Damon and Elena into action.  No one is safe from Klaus' plan to destroy everyone that Elena loves in order to secure those coffins.

The CW has released an episode preview and a longer trailer for this week's return of The Vampire Diaries.  The trailer also appears to contain scenes for the January 12 episode, featuring Caroline's birthday.  Watch them both below.

Don't miss an all new episode of The Vampire Diaries on Thursday, January 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET on The CW.  You can also browse through photos for the episode here.