The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries (2009 – 2017)

2009 • 8 seasons • Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • TV-14

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Episode 1 — A Darker Truth (1)

Season 0 • The Vampire Diaries

Released: 2009-08-25 • Drama/Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Garlic, holy water and a crucifix -- it used to be that was all one needed to rid the world of vampires.

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Episodes

Episode 1
A Darker Truth (1)
2009-08-25

Episode 2
A Darker Truth (2)
2009-09-01

Episode 3
A Darker Truth (3)
2009-09-03

Episode 4
A Darker Truth (4)
2009-09-08

Episode 5
The Vampire Diaries: Forever Yours
2017-03-10

Episode 6
A New Breed Of Vampires
2010-08-31

Episode 7
Into Mystic Falls
2010-08-31

Episode 8
When Vampires Don't Suck
2010-08-31

Episode 9
Vampires 101
2010-08-31

Episode 10
Interview at the Paley Center for Media
2010-08-31

Episode 11
Season 1 Bloopers
2010-08-31

Episode 12
Her Own Worst Enemy... Elena, Katherine, and Nina!
2011-08-30

Episode 13
The Perfect Love Triangle: Vampires Werewolves and Witches
2011-08-30

Episode 14
The Pages of the Wolf: The Myth and The Mystery
2011-08-30

Episode 15
The Pages of the Wolf: Building the Beasts
2011-08-30

Episode 16
The Pages of the Wolf: Howling at the Moon
2011-08-30

Episode 17
The Vampire Diaries Panel at Comic-Con 2010
2011-08-30

Episode 18
Season 2 Bloopers
2011-08-30

Episode 19
Stefan's Descent into Darkness
2012-09-11

Episode 20
The Original Vampires: The Beginning
2012-09-11

Episode 21
The Producer's Pages: The Writer's Pack
2012-09-11

Episode 22
The Producer's Pages: The Producers' Spells
2012-09-11

Episode 23
The Producer's Pages: Sound FX, Score and Suspense
2012-09-11

Episode 24
Favorite Scenes: Caroline’s Dad Tries to “Fix” Her
2012-09-11

Episode 25
Favorite Scenes: Damon and Elena Pillow Talk
2012-09-11

Episode 26
Favorite Scenes: Damon Releasing Stefan
2012-09-11

Episode 27
Favorite Scenes: Elena Trapped in the Closet
2012-09-11

Episode 28
Favorite Scenes: Klaus and His First Hybrid
2012-09-11

Episode 29
Favorite Scenes: Klaus Saves Caroline’s Life
2012-09-11

Episode 30
Favorite Scenes: Rebekah Joins the Cheerleading Squad
2012-09-11

Episode 31
Favorite Scenes: The Mikaelson Family Ball
2012-09-11

Episode 32
Season 3 Bloopers
2012-09-11

Episode 33
Inking the Brotherhood: The Hunter's Mark
2013-09-03

Episode 34
Creating Silas's Island
2013-09-03

Episode 35
Blood, Boys and Bad Behavior: Becoming a Vampire
2013-09-03

Episode 36
The Evolution of Elena Gilbert
2013-09-03

Episode 37
The Ultimate Prop Master
2013-09-03

Episode 38
Season 4 Bloopers
2013-09-03

Episode 39
The Vampire Diaries Panel at Comic-Con 2013
2013-09-10

Episode 40
I Know What You Did...In the Last 100 Episodes
2014-09-09

Episode 41
To the Other Side and Back
2014-09-09

Episode 42
A Day in the Afterlife with Kat Graham
2014-09-09

Episode 43
Season 5 Bloopers
2014-09-09

Episode 44
Good Bite and Good Luck
2015-09-01

Episode 45
Best. Reactions. Ever.
2015-09-01

Episode 46
Season 6 Bloopers
2015-09-01

Episode 47
San Diego Comic-Con International 2014
2015-09-01

Episode 48
Directing Vampires
2016-08-16

Episode 49
Season 7 Bloopers
2016-08-16

Episode 50
Come Visit Georgia PSA
2016-08-16

Episode 51
The Vampire Diaries Panel at Comic-Con 2015
2016-08-16

Episode 52
The Vampire Diaries Panel at Comic-Con 2016
2017-06-13

Episode 53
Come Visit Georgia PSA
2017-06-13

Episode 54
Last Days as a Vampire
2017-06-13

Information

Creator	Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
Episode air date	25.08.2009
Episode runtime	2 min
Episode rating	5.60
Genres	Drama / Sci-Fi & Fantasy
TMDB series rating	8.3
IMDb series rating	7.7
Series status	Ended
Age rating	14+
Country	US

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Cast

Paul Wesley
Stefan Salvatore

Ian Somerhalder

Ian Somerhalder
Damon Salvatore

Kat Graham
Bonnie Bennett

Candice King
Caroline Forbes

Zach Roerig
Matt Donovan

Michael Malarkey

Michael Malarkey
Enzo St. John

Matthew Davis
Alaric Saltzman

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