Good News, Vampire Diaries Fans! [Spoiler] Isn't Totally Gone

If you haven't seen last week's episode of The Vampire Diaries, go ahead and click the back now and spare yourself the spoilers because this post is full of 'em.

OK, if you've read to this line, you already know about the devastating character death that closed out Friday night's episode.

Malarkey told TV Line that Vampire Diaries fans can expect to see him return for part of the big finale episode, airing Friday, March 10th.

Malarkey joins a swelling list of Vampire Diaries vets that'll be gracing our screens for the big finish, including the one and only Nina Dobrev and David Anders as John Gilbert.