The Vampire Diaries

  • Premiered: Sep 2009
  • Episodes: 171
  • Followers: 27,9k
  • Ended
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Season 1
1x1
Pilot
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 10, 2009
Reeling from the death of her parents, 17-year-old Elena becomes interested in a handsome new student named Stefan, who's hiding a dark secret.
1x2
The Night of the Comet
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 17, 2009
Elena goes to the Salvatore house to talk to Stefan, but finds Damon there instead, who reveals surprising information about Stefan's past. Vicki begins to remember the attack.
1x3
Friday Night Bites
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 24, 2009
Elena invites Stefan and Bonnie to dinner, hoping that the two will bond, but the evening is disrupted by the unexpected and unwelcome arrival of Damon and Caroline.
1x4
Family Ties
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 01, 2009
Stefan escorts Elena to the town's Founder's Party. At the party, Damon tells Elena a story about the Salvatore family, leaving Elena with questions Stefan refuses to answer.
1x5
You're Undead to Me
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 08, 2009
Stefan is hopeful of his plan to get rid of Damon, and decides to reveal parts of his past to Elena. Bonnie seeks advice from her grandmother.
1x6
Lost Girls
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 15, 2009
In flashbacks, Stefan reveals to Elena the Salvatore family history, including how his rivalry with Damon began. In the present, Damon impulsively takes control of Vicki's future.
1x7
Haunted
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 29, 2009
Bonnie's abilities surprise Damon. Elena asks Jeremy not to see Vicki. Matt takes Vicki to the high school Halloween dance, but the night takes a terrifying turn.
1x8
162 Candles
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 05, 2009
Stefen gets a surprise visit from old friend Lexi. Caroline tries to get Damon's Medallion back from Bonnie.
1x9
History Repeating
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 12, 2009
Jeremy gets a break from the mysterious new history teacher, Alaric Saltzman. Damon reveals to Stefan the stunning reason he returned to Mystic Falls.
1x10 Midseason finale
The Turning Point
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 19, 2009
When Sheriff Forbes tells Damon of another attack, he offers to track down the killer, learning startling information about the town's founding families.
1x11
Bloodlines
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 21, 2010
Damon goes to Georgia to suprise an old flame, Bree, and enlist her help. Meanwhile, Stefan uncovers a startling clue to the past.
1x12
Unpleasantville
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 28, 2010
The Mystic Grill's Ben comes to Bonnie's aid. Damon and Stefan accompany Elena to a school dance with a 1950s theme. Alaric introduces himself to Damon.
1x13
Children of the Damned
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 04, 2010
Stefan and Damon recall the incidents that led to the rift in their relationship.
1x14
Fool Me Once
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 11, 2010
Jeremy asks Anna to a party in the woods. Stefan, Damon and Elena work with Bonnie and Grams to open the tomb, and are shocked by what they discover.
1x15
A Few Good Men
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 25, 2010
Recurring guest star Melinda Clarke appears as Kelly, Matt's long-lost mother. Sheriff Forbes asks Damon to be part of a fundraising bachelor auction.
1x16
There Goes the Neighborhood
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 01, 2010
Anna brings a surprising guest to pay a visit to Damon. Elena and Stefan go on an awkward date with Caroline and Matt. Melinda Clarke appears as Kelly.
1x17
Let the Right One In
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 08, 2010
Stefan is forced to make a frightening decision. Matt is hopeful that his mom, Kelly, will stay. And, after Caroline's car breaks down in a storm, she makes a horrific discovery that shocks everyone in town.
1x18
Under Control
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 15, 2010
Stefan displays a rare party attitude and Damon's attempt to find out why Elena's uncle, John Gilbert has returned to town takes an ugly turn.
1x19
Miss Mystic Falls
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 22, 2010
Elena and Caroline compete in a beauty pageant. Spencer Locke appears as one of the contestants. John Gilbert tries to scare Damon.
1x20
Blood Brothers
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 29, 2010
Elena learns what happened when Damon and Stefan were turned. Pearl has an ugly confrontation with John Gilbert. Jeremy and Anna get closer.
1x21
Isobel
Episode overview
Air date
May 06, 2010
Isobel returns to town and stuns Alaric with her attitude and her demands that he arrange a meeting with Elena.
1x22 Season finale
Founder's Day
Episode overview
Air date
May 13, 2010
Damon and Alaric try to stop John Gilbert from setting a plan in motion to bring Founder's Day to an end amid chaos, destruction and death.

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