The lives, loves, dangers and disasters in the town, Mystic Falls, Virginia. Creatures of unspeakable horror lurk beneath this town as a teenage girl is suddenly torn between two vampire brothers.
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Awards:
- 37 wins & 67 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Paul Wesley | ... |
Stefan Salvatore
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(171 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Ian Somerhalder | ... |
Damon Salvatore
(171 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Kat Graham | ... |
Bonnie Bennett
(171 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Candice King | ... |
Caroline Forbes
(171 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Zach Roerig | ... |
Matt Donovan
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(171 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Michael Trevino | ... |
Tyler Lockwood
(144 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Nina Dobrev | ... |
Elena Gilbert
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(141 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Steven R. McQueen | ... |
Jeremy Gilbert
(134 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Matthew Davis | ... |
Alaric Saltzman
(123 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Michael Malarkey | ... |
Lorenzo 'Enzo' St. John
(72 episodes, 2013-2017)
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| Joseph Morgan | ... |
Klaus Mikaelson
(51 episodes, 2011-2016)
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| Marguerite MacIntyre | ... |
Sheriff Liz Forbes
(50 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Sara Canning | ... |
Jenna Sommers
(46 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Claire Holt | ... |
Rebekah Mikaelson
(38 episodes, 2011-2014)
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| Susan Walters | ... |
Carol Lockwood
(34 episodes, 2009-2013)
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| Daniel Gillies | ... |
Elijah Mikaelson
(23 episodes, 2010-2014)
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| Jodi Lyn O'Keefe | ... |
Dr. Jo Laughlin
(21 episodes, 2014-2017)
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| Penelope Mitchell | ... |
Liv Parker
(20 episodes, 2014-2015)
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| Chris Wood | ... |
Kai Parker
(19 episodes, 2014-2017)
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| Kayla Ewell | ... |
Vicki Donovan
(19 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Melise | ... |
Anna Zhu
(18 episodes, 2010-2011)
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| Annie Wersching | ... |
Lily Salvatore
(18 episodes, 2015-2016)
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| Tierney Smith | ... |
Lizzie Saltzman
(17 episodes, 2015-2017)
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| Elizabeth Blackmore | ... |
Valerie Tulle
(16 episodes, 2015-2016)
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| Lily Rose Smith | ... |
Josie Saltzman
(15 episodes, 2015-2017)
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| Jasmine Guy | ... |
Sheila 'Grams' Bennett
(15 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| David Anders | ... |
John Gilbert
(14 episodes, 2010-2017)
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| Chris Brochu | ... |
Luke Parker
(14 episodes, 2014-2015)
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| Olga Fonda | ... |
Nadia
(12 episodes, 2013-2014)
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| Scarlett Hefner | ... |
Nora Hildegard
(12 episodes, 2015-2016)
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| Torrey DeVitto | ... |
Dr. Meredith Fell
(12 episodes, 2012-2013)
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| David Alpay | ... |
Atticus Shane
(12 episodes, 2012-2013)
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| Rick Cosnett | ... |
Dr. Wes Maxfield
(12 episodes, 2013-2014)
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| Nathalie Kelley | ... |
Sybil
(11 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Teressa Liane | ... |
Mary Louise
(11 episodes, 2015-2016)
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| Todd Lasance | ... |
Julian
(10 episodes, 2015-2016)
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| Gracie Gillam | ... |
April Young
(10 episodes, 2012-2013)
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| Nathaniel Buzolic | ... |
Kol Mikaelson
(10 episodes, 2012-2014)
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| Taylor Kinney | ... |
Mason Lockwood
(10 episodes, 2010-2011)
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| Demetrius Bridges | ... |
Dorian Williams
(9 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Kristen Gutoskie | ... |
Seline
(9 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Leslie-Anne Panaligan | ... |
Rayna Cruz
(9 episodes, 2016)
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| Arielle Kebbel | ... |
Lexi Branson
(9 episodes, 2009-2017)
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| Wolé Parks | ... |
Cade
(8 episodes, 2016-2017)
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| Shaun Sipos | ... |
Aaron Whitmore
(8 episodes, 2013-2014)
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| Phoebe Tonkin | ... |
Hayley Marshall
(8 episodes, 2012-2013)
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| Kelly Hu | ... |
Pearl Zhu
(8 episodes, 2010-2011)
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| Robert Pralgo | ... |
Mayor Lockwood
(8 episodes, 2009-2010)
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| Colin Ferguson | ... |
Tripp Cooke
(7 episodes, 2014)
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| Joel Gretsch | ... |
Peter Maxwell
(8 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- The CW Network (The CW) (2017) (United States) (tv)
- CTV Television Network (2017) (Canada) (tv) (season 1 on CTV) (season 2 on A Channel) (seasons 3-8 on CTW Two)
- A Channel (2011) (Canada) (tv) (season 2)
- CNBC-e (2010) (Turkey) (tv)
- Canal+ Family (2011) (France) (tv) (seasons 1 and 2)
- DiziMax (2009) (Turkey) (tv)
- FOX8 (2017) (Australia) (tv) (seasons 3-8)
- FOXTEL (2017) (Australia) (tv) (seasons 3-8) (on FOX8)
- GO! (2011) (Australia) (tv) (seasons 1 and 2)
- ITV - Independent Television (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv) (ITV2)
- Mediaset Premium (2017) (Italy) (tv) (seasons 1-6 on Mya, seasons 7 and 8 on Premium Action)
- Mya (2015) (Italy) (tv) (seasons 1-6)
- NT1 (2017) (France) (tv) (seasons 3-8)
- Net5 (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (seasons 1 and 2)
- Net5 (2018) (Netherlands) (tv) (season 6)
- Net5 (2019) (Netherlands) (tv) (season 8)
- Netflix (2013) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD) (seasons 1-3)
- Netflix (2014) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD) (season 4)
- Netflix (2015) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD) (season 5)
- Netflix (2016) (Turkey) (video) (VOD)
- Premium Action (2017) (Italy) (tv) (seasons 7 and 8)
- ProSieben Fun (2016) (Germany) (tv) (second part of season 7)
- ProSieben (2011) (Germany) (tv) (seasons 1 and 2)
- RTL Klub Televízió (2011) (Hungary) (tv) (seasons 1 & 2)
- RTL Plusz (Hungary) (tv) (episode 3.3-)
- Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) (Switzerland) (tv) (French speaking region)
- SBS9 (2017) (Netherlands) (tv) (season 5)
- Salto (2022) (France) (video) (VOD)
- Schweizer Fernsehen (SF) (2011) (Switzerland) (tv) (SF2) (German speaking region) (season 1)
- Sixx (2017) (Germany) (tv) (seasons 3-8)
- Star Channel (2012) (Greece) (tv)
- Super! Drama TV (Japan) (tv)
- Série Club (2017) (France) (tv) (seasons 6 and 7)
- VIJF (2018) (Belgium) (tv)
- VT4 (2010) (Belgium) (tv) (Flemish speaking region) (up to 1.14)
- Vijftv (2012) (Belgium) (tv) (Flemish speaking region) (re-release up to 1.14) (1.15-)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (Japan) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (season 1)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (seasons 2 and 3)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 2 and 3)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (season 4)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 4)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (season 5)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 5)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (season 6)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 6)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (season 7)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 7)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 1-7)
- Warner Home Video (2017) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (season 8)
- Warner Home Video (2017) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 8)
- Warner Home Video (Turkey) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (season 1)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (season 1)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Entity FX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- AT&T (promotional consideration)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (hydrascope telescoping crane arm)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (remote camera systems)
- Crawford Media Services (post-production services)
- Goldbug Motion Picture Services (craft service provider)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Microsoft (promotional consideration)
- Playback Technologies (computer graphics)
- Reel Chefs Catering (catering)
- Silver Screen Rentals (portable power systems and cables)
- Sim (camera equipment provided by)
- Soundtrack New York (adr facility)
- Studio Line (sound post-production) (ISDN/ADR)
- Technicolor (post-production services)
- Transportation Resources (transportation equipment)
- Virgin Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After centuries of quarreling, Stefan and Damon Salvatore return to their original town of Mystic Fall, Virginia. Stefan, the selfless, brave, guilt-ridden brother, meets a high school girl named Elena Gilbert whom he instantly falls in love with, while Damon, the gorgeous, dangerous and selfish vampire, is after his brother's girl to pay him back for making him turn into a vampire in 1864. |
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| Taglines | Love sucks See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | All episodes in season 8 are titled after quotes in the first season. See more » |
| Goofs | In ''162 Candles'' Lexi says that Stefan got drunk on The Statue of Liberty. Later in the season it is clearly stated that vampires can't get drunk. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #6.70 (2012). See more » |
| Quotes |
Damon Salvatore:
I DO believe in killing the messenger. Why? Because it sends a message. See more » |