Name: Episode 4 — Family Ties
Released: 2009-10-01
Duration: 43 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Candice King, Zach Roerig

The Vampire Diaries (2009 – 2017)

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

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Episode 4 — Family Ties

Released: 2009-10-01 • Drama/Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Elena asks Stefan to escort her to the town's annual Founder's Party. Vicki gets Tyler to ask her to the party, then accuses him of trying to hide their relationship from his family. Zach reveals a useful family secret to Stefan. At the party, Damon tells Elena a story about the Salvatore family's past, leaving Elena with questions that Stefan refuses to answer. Finally, Stefan takes action to get Damon out of his life for good.

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Creator	Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
Episode air date	01.10.2009
Episode runtime	43 min
Episode rating	7.20
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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