The Secret Circle aired a decent episode last night, although it was one that left me screaming out for the most-overused phrase on television: game-changer. The show is in need of a game-changer, lest it drown its own darkness.

Enter the seemingly perfect man for the job: John Blackwell.

As was teased at the conclusion of "Valentine," Cassie's father has returned to Chance Harbor and will actually come face-to-face with the daughter he abandoned on next Thursday's February finale. Can Cassie really trust this man she hardly knows, especially when he asks for his medallion back?

Watch the official CW preview for the aptly-titled "Return" now:

Elsewhere: remember to visit our newly-updated Secret Circle music section!

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