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:
- 38 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)
- Amazon Prime Video (2022) (Singapore) (video) (VOD)
- 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)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- 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 Falls, 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 » |