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Bad Moon Rising

  • Episode aired Sep 23, 2010
  • TV-14
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
2.1K
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Paul Wesley in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
DramaFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceThriller

Elena, Damon and Alaric go to Duke University to find Isobel's research into the paranormal and look for clues to the mystery surrounding the Lockwood family; Stefan faces a new danger in th... Read allElena, Damon and Alaric go to Duke University to find Isobel's research into the paranormal and look for clues to the mystery surrounding the Lockwood family; Stefan faces a new danger in the woods; Tyler makes a shocking discovery about Mason.Elena, Damon and Alaric go to Duke University to find Isobel's research into the paranormal and look for clues to the mystery surrounding the Lockwood family; Stefan faces a new danger in the woods; Tyler makes a shocking discovery about Mason.

  • Director
    • Patrick R. Norris
  • Writers
    • Kevin Williamson
    • Julie Plec
    • L.J. Smith
  • Stars
    • Nina Dobrev
    • Paul Wesley
    • Ian Somerhalder
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    2.1K
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    • Director
      • Patrick R. Norris
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Julie Plec
      • L.J. Smith
    • Stars
      • Nina Dobrev
      • Paul Wesley
      • Ian Somerhalder
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Nina Dobrev
    Nina Dobrev
    • Elena Gilbert…
    Paul Wesley
    Paul Wesley
    • Stefan Salvatore
    Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder
    • Damon Salvatore
    Steven R. McQueen
    Steven R. McQueen
    • Jeremy Gilbert
    • (credit only)
    Sara Canning
    Sara Canning
    • Jenna Sommers
    Kat Graham
    Kat Graham
    • Bonnie Bennett
    • (as Katerina Graham)
    Candice King
    Candice King
    • Caroline Forbes
    • (as Candice Accola)
    Zach Roerig
    Zach Roerig
    • Matt Donovan
    Michael Trevino
    Michael Trevino
    • Tyler Lockwood
    Matthew Davis
    Matthew Davis
    • Alaric Saltzman
    • (as Matt Davis)
    Taylor Kinney
    Taylor Kinney
    • Mason Lockwood
    Courtney Ford
    Courtney Ford
    • Vanessa Monroe
    Tiya Sircar
    Tiya Sircar
    • Aimee Bradley
    Susan Walters
    Susan Walters
    • Carol Lockwood
    • Director
      • Patrick R. Norris
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Julie Plec
      • L.J. Smith
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    7claudio_carvalho

    Lon Chaney, Lon Chaney Jr. and Bela Lugosi

    Elena, Damon and Alaric head to Isobel's office at the Duke University while Stefan stays in Mystic Falls with Caroline. The group meets Isobel's assistant that believes that Elena is Katherine. Stefan succeeds in convincing Bonnie to cast a spell in a ring to protect Caroline against the sunlight and they go to an old Lockwoods real estate where Tyler has organized a party at a lake. Meanwhile Tyler follows Mason in the woods and discovers a secret underground prison. Later Mason chains himself but he leaves the place and transforms into a werewolf in his truck. When he attacks Stefan and Caroline, Tyler controls the beast and save his friends.

    "Bad Moon Rising" introduces a new supernatural creature in Mystic Falls. Now the town has not only vampires and witch, but also a werewolf that is the natural enemy of vampires. Damon is responsible for one of the funniest and wittiest lines of this series, when he compares Mason with Lon Chaney, Tyler with Lon Chaney Jr. and himself with Bela Lugosi. Let's see how Caroline will behave after the rejection of Matt and the arrival of Katherine. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Bad Moon Rising"
    10jackDee-56565

    there's werewolves in mystic falls

    Awesome episode, the Lockwood's are from a long line of werewolves, great addition to the mythology and it adds more to Tyler's character, Taylor kinney is great as mason, just a impressive episode and very pleased with their introduction of werewolves to the series

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    • Trivia
      Bela Lugosi was a Hungarian actor who starred in a series of horror movies in the 1930's. His most famous role was that of the title character in Dracula, the iconic horror movie of all times, long before Christopher Lee became the most famous Dracula.
    • Goofs
      For the duration of the story-line, the amount of eye-makeup for Caroline changes from light to heavy between shots.
    • Quotes

      Elena Gilbert: [Elena and Victoria go through some of Isabel's things. Elena can see Damon listening in so she hands Vanessa some Vervain] Here. Take this.

      Vanessa Monroe: Does vervain really work?

      Damon Salvatore: [From across the room] No. Not at all.

      Vanessa Monroe: [Leans towards Elena] Can he hear us?

      Damon Salvatore: [Whispering] No, that would be creepy.

      Vanessa Monroe: Can he read minds too?

      Damon Salvatore: Well, if you want to see me naked, all you have to do is ask.

    • Connections
      References Dracula (1931)
    • Soundtracks
      Under My Bed
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      Performed by Meiko

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Czech
    • Production companies
      • Alloy Entertainment
      • Bonanza Productions
      • CBS Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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