She was first seen in a flashback in episode eight.[33] Daniel Gillies will also return first appearing in a flashback during episode eight as Klaus' brother, Elijah.[34] Persia White has been cast as Bonnie's mother, Abby Bennett.[35] On November 10, 2011, it was announced that Paul Wesley's wife Torrey DeVitto was cast as Meredith Fell (based off Meredith Sulez from the source novel), a young doctor who is fascinated by Alaric, when she notices how quickly he recovers from an injury.