The Vampire Diaries is based on a novel series penned by L.J. Smith where you are given the insight into the diary of 17-year old Elena Gilbert ( Nina Dobrev ). Elena and her 15-year-old brother, Jeremy ( Steven R. McQueen ), live with their Aunt Jenna ( Sara Canning ). Elena seeks comfort from her familiar social circle – best friend Bonnie ( Katerina Graham ), frenemy Caroline Forbes ( Candice Accola ), and former boyfriend Matt Donovan( Zach Roerig , Friday Night Lights ).
At Mystic Falls High, Elena and her friends become fixated by a mysterious new student, Stefan Salvatore ( Paul Wesley , "Fallen"). Stefan and Damon( Ian Somerhalder , Lost ) are vampire brothers – one good, one evil – at war for Elena's soul.
The Vampire Diaries is from Alloy Entertainment and Bonanza Productions Inc in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios.
Klaus hosts a dinner party and an unexpected guest arrives; Sheriff Forbes shares upsetting news with Alaric and Elena about a weapon used in a murder
Bonnie is reunited with her estranged mother; Klaus negotiates with Stefan to control the coffins of his family members; Tyler tries to regain his free will; and Damon becomes intrigued by Alaric's new friend, Dr. Fell.
Elena, Bonnie and Matt plan a surprise 18th birthday party for Caroline. Meanwhile, Damon and Stefan disagree over the best way to handle Klaus; and Alaric runs into Dr. Fell, who is in the middle of an argument with her...
Klaus threatens violence unless Stefan returns the coffins containing his family members, but Elena tries to strike a deal with him. Meanwhile, Alaric meets a woman (Torrey DeVitto) who is intrigued by his ability to hea...
Rebekah opens up to Elena on the night of the homecoming dance. Meanwhile, Klaus puts his latest plan into action, but Damon enters into a dangerous partnership to stop him. My Morning Jacket perform.
Elena and Rebekah engage in a power struggle, until Rebekah reveals her family's ancient secrets and violent past with Klaus. Meanwhile, Damon tries a reckless new approach to make a breakthrough with Stefan.
Mystic Falls is invaded by spirits of the dead during the town's Illumination Night, and Damon encounters an angry ghost with surprising power. Meanwhile, Elena persuades Jeremy to use his connection to the spirit world ...
Elena, Caroline, Bonnie and Matt begin their senior year of high school. Meanwhile, Damon becomes annoyed with a new houseguest, and everyone is surprised by a new arrival in Alaric's history class.
Despite all that has happened, Caroline (Candice Accola) is determined to see that Elena (Nina Dobrev), Bonnie (Kat Graham), Matt (Zach Roerig) and Tyler (Michael Trevino) all enjoy a traditional Senior Prank Night befor...
Klaus contacts a witch from his past to see why his plan isn't working. Meanwhile, Damon faces a new enemy and lashes out in a way that brings about lasting consequences; Jeremy makes a breakthrough with one of his ghost...
Klaus and Stefan travel to Chicago, where Stefan is reunited with a vampire who was in love with him decades earlier. Meanwhile, Damon and Elena follow Stefan's trail; and Tyler worries about Caroline and turns to her mo...
Klaus puts a plan in motion that will give him even more power, but even with the unwilling participation of werewolf Ray Sutton, things don
During her birthday, Elena is focused to discover where Stefan is
The second season concludes with lives hanging in the balance as the consequences of the sacrifice ritual become clear. Meanwhile, Damon recalls memories of Katherine in 1864 during a town-square viewing of "Gone With th...
Elena prepares for the sacrifice ritual planned by Klaus. Meanwhile, Tyler makes his second transformation into a werewolf when the full moon appears, and Damon reveals to Stefan a disturbing new development they must fa...
Stefan and Elena spend a romantic day together and fear it may be their last one because of Klaus' plan to use Elena as a sacrifice to break the moonstone curse. Meanwhile, Tyler returns to Mystic Falls after receiving a...
Stefan and Elena spend a romantic day together and fear it may be their last one because of ' plan to use Elena as a sacrifice to break the moonstone curse. Meanwhile, Tyler returns to Mystic Falls after receiving a dist...
Elena receives disturbing messages from Klaus; Jeremy seeks advice from Stefan; Damon's new plan upsets everyone.
Jenna is devastated by Isobel's unexpected arrival; Damon and Jeremy try to help Bonnie find a spell that will harness her ancestors' power.
Elena, Stefan and Damon realize they can use Katherine's knowledge to their advantage; Caroline finds a new way to get Matt's attention; Alaric makes a confession to Jenna.
Stefan tells Elena about a dark time in his past; Jonas tries to express his feelings to Bonnie and Jeremy; Damon plans a dinner party.
Elena and Stefan hope to have a romantic weekend at the Gilbert family lake house; Jenna wonders if Alaric is being honest; Damon tries to talk to Elijah; Bonnie elicits shocking information from Luka.
Johnathan Gilbert returns to Mystic Falls; Stefan reaches out to a conflicted Tyler; Bonnie has a disturbing conversation with Jonas; Jules takes a hostage.
Damon asks Elena to keep an eye on Rose (Lauren Cohan) while he tries to elicit the truth from Jules (Michaela McManus); Matt and Caroline discuss their feelings for each other.
Caroline helps Tyler prepare for his first transformation; Alaric and Damon are suspicious when a stranger arrives in town; Luca and Bonnie work on a spell.
Elena tries to entice Rose; Jeremy's actions force Stefan to put himself in danger; Caroline makes a terrifying discovery.
Elena, Damon and Alaric take a road trip to Duke University and search through Isobel’s research on folklore and paranormal phenomena to see if they can uncover any clues to the mystery surrounding the Lockwood family....
Summary: The second season begins with Elena discovering her uncle John's bloody body and learning Jeremy's fate, and Damon realizing that Katherine has returned. Meanwhile, Caroline is taken to the hospital following a...
The town gets ready for the Founders' Day Celebration, which is the anniversary of the founding of the town. With period costumes, Civil War reenactments and parades with floats, the town will also be filled with grief w...
Isobel returns to town and stuns Alaric with her attitude and her demands that he arrange a meeting with Elena. When mother and daughter finally meet, Isobel refuses to answer most of Elena’s questions, but reveal...
While Stefan struggles to come to terms with his past, both he and Damon reveal parts of their history to Elena, until she finally learns the truth about how they became vampires. Pearl has an ugly confrontation with Joh...
At the Founder’s Day Gala, Elena and Caroline compete for the title of “Miss Mystic Falls†against other girls from town, including Tina Fell and Amber Bradley. Elena is happy to have Bonnie back in to...
When Stefan and Damon make a dangerous new enemy, Stefan suddenly finds himself in a perilous situation. Damon and Elena try to convince Alaric to work with them to help Stefan. Matt is hopeful that his mom, Kelly, may b...
Damon gets a surprise visit from Anna who brought an unexpected guest. Elana and Stefan goes out on a double date with Caroline and Matt, then Stefan and Matt quickly connects with each other when they realize they have ...
Stefan and Elena are getting concerned with the positive changes in Damon's attitude. Meanwhile, Matt and Caroline gets an unexpected visit when Matt's Mother returns to Mystic Falls. Alaric gets to discover something u...
Stefan helps Elena and Bonnie out of a dangerous situation. Jeremy asks Anna to a party in the woods, unaware that she has her own reasons for wanting to meet him there. When Stefan, Damon, and Elena work with Bonnie and...
In flashbacks, Stefan and Damon recall the long-ago actions taken by townspeople including their father, Guiseppe Salvatore, and Pearl, leading to the devastating events that caused the rift in their relationship. In the...
Damon, Elena and Stefan attend the school dance with a 1950s' theme, where Alaric introduces himself to Damon. Stefan and Damon try to figure out the identity of the new vampire in town, Stefan gives Elena jewelry filled...
Damon takes a trip to Georgia, where he surprises an old flame, Bree and enlists her help to figure out how to open the tomb. In the process, Damon comes face to face with someone who is determined to make him pay for pa...
After reading the journal left by one of the Gilbert ancestors, Jeremy is inspired to return to his hobby of sketching fantasy creatures, a talent he had abandoned when his parents died. Much to the surprise of their fri...
On his birthday, Stefan is surprised by a visit from Lexi, one of his oldest friends. Still upset by the events at the Halloween haunted house, Elena does her best to stay away from Stefan, but Lexi gives her some unsoli...
On his birthday, Stefan is surprised by a visit from Lexi, one of his oldest friends. Still upset by the events at the Halloween haunted house, Elena does her best to stay away from Stefan, but Lexi gives her some unsoli...
As Vicki’s behavior becomes more dangerous, Stefan tries to help her. Elena tries to convince Jeremy to stay away from Vicki. Caroline gives Bonnie a necklace she took from Damon to wear with her Halloween costume, and...
Summary: In a flashback sequence, Stefan reveals the Salvatore family history to Elena. Elena demands that Stefan explain the frightening events that have been happening in Mystic Falls. In flashbacks, Stefan explains ...
Summary: Stefan takes action to protect Elena. Stefan is hopeful that his plan to get rid of Damon is working. Elena and Jenna are concerned about Jeremy’s relationship with Vicki. Stefan decides to rev...
Summary: Elena asks Stefan to go with her to the annual Founder's Park. Vicki gets Tyler to ask her, but then accuses him of hiding their relationship from his family. Meanwhile, Zach reveals a family secret to Stefan,...
Summary: As Elena tries to ignore Bonnie's warnings about Stefan, Tyler tries to embarrass Stefan by throwing a ball at him. However, his effortless catch and football skills impress everyone, leading Mr. Tanner to let...
Summary: As Mystic Falls gets ready for a festival to celebrate the passing of a comet, Vicki continues to recover in the hospital following Damon's attack. Stefan heads to the hospital to try to use his abilities to ma...
Summary: Elena Gilbert and her brother Jeremy come to terms with the death of their parents. Elena is popular amongst her peers and the perfect straight A student, but has difficulties hiding her grief from the world. M...
