The Vampire Diaries is based on a novel series penned by L.J. Smith where you are given the insight into the diary of 17-year old Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev). Elena and her 15-year-old brother, Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen), live with their Aunt Jenna (Sara Canning). Elena seeks comfort from her familiar social circle
During her birthday, Elena is focused to discover where Stefan is
The second season concludes with lives hanging in the balance as the consequences of the sacrifice ritual become clear. Meanwhile, Damon recalls memories of Katherine in 1864 during a town-square viewing of "Gone With th...
Elena prepares for the sacrifice ritual planned by Klaus. Meanwhile, Tyler makes his second transformation into a werewolf when the full moon appears, and Damon reveals to Stefan a disturbing new development they must fa...
Stefan and Elena spend a romantic day together and fear it may be their last one because of Klaus' plan to use Elena as a sacrifice to break the moonstone curse. Meanwhile, Tyler returns to Mystic Falls after receiving a...
Elena brings Elijah back to life by removing the magical dagger from his heart and he reveals to her ' true purpose for breaking the so-called moonstone curse. Meanwhile, a flashback to 1491 reveals how Katherine met Eli...
Elena receives disturbing messages from Klaus; Jeremy seeks advice from Stefan; Damon's new plan upsets everyone.
Jenna is devastated by Isobel's unexpected arrival; Damon and Jeremy try to help Bonnie find a spell that will harness her ancestors' power.
Stefan tells Elena about a dark time in his past; Jonas tries to express his feelings to Bonnie and Jeremy; Damon plans a dinner party.
Elena and Stefan hope to have a romantic weekend at the Gilbert family lake house; Jenna wonders if Alaric is being honest; Damon tries to talk to Elijah; Bonnie elicits shocking information from Luka.
Johnathan Gilbert returns to Mystic Falls; Stefan reaches out to a conflicted Tyler; Bonnie has a disturbing conversation with Jonas; Jules takes a hostage.
Damon asks Elena to keep an eye on Rose (Lauren Cohan) while he tries to elicit the truth from Jules (Michaela McManus); Matt and Caroline discuss their feelings for each other.
Caroline helps Tyler prepare for his first transformation; Alaric and Damon are suspicious when a stranger arrives in town; Luca and Bonnie work on a spell.
Elena tries to entice Rose; Jeremy's actions force Stefan to put himself in danger; Caroline makes a terrifying discovery.
Elena looks for the truth about Katherine's past; Damon tries to determine the real purpose and power of the moonstone; Bonnie and Jeremy meet a new student with a surprising family history.
Damon and Stefan discover surprising information while helping Elena; Bonnie casts a difficult spell; Caroline tries to make things easier for Tyler.
Stefan and Damon decide on a new plan to deal with Katherine at the Lockwood's masquerade ball.
Jeremy offers to help Alaric and Damon deal with Katherine; Caroline and her mother share some quality time together; Bonnie accidentally finds new information about Mason.
Tyler learns more about the Lockwood family curse; Stefan and Damon argue over how to handle Mason; Mason gives Sheriff Lockwood startling information.
Katherine reveals new secrets; Damon tries to resolve his issues with Mason; Elena and Stefan are left with limited options.
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 shockin...
Caroline leaves the hospital and attends the Mystic Falls Carnival, where Matt attempts to tell her how he feels about her. Meanwhile, Damon tries to learn Mason's secret, and Bonnie gets angry with Damon.
The second season begins with Elena discovering her uncle John's bloody body and learning Jeremy's fate, and Damon realizing that Katherine has returned. Meanwhile, Caroline is taken to the hospital following a car accid...
The town gets ready for the Founders' Day Celebration, which is the anniversary of the founding of the town. With period costumes, Civil War reenactments and parades with floats, the town will also be filled with grief w...
Isobel returns to town and stuns Alaric with her attitude and her demands that he arrange a meeting with Elena. When mother and daughter finally meet, Isobel refuses to answer most of Elena’s questions, but reveal...
While Stefan struggles to come to terms with his past, both he and Damon reveal parts of their history to Elena, until she finally learns the truth about how they became vampires. Pearl has an ugly confrontation with Joh...
At the Founder’s Day Gala, Elena and Caroline compete for the title of “Miss Mystic Falls†against other girls from town, including Tina Fell and Amber Bradley. Elena is happy to have Bonnie back in to...
Stefan tries to control his new situation; Jeremy and Elena receive a surprise visit from their uncle (David Anders); an incident at a party causes trouble between Tyler and Matt.
When Stefan and Damon make a dangerous new enemy, Stefan suddenly finds himself in a perilous situation. Damon and Elena try to convince Alaric to work with them to help Stefan. Matt is hopeful that his mom, Kelly, may b...
Anna brings a surprising guest on a visit to Damon; Elena and Stefan go on an awkward double date with Caroline and Matt; Jenna reunites with her old friend Kelly; Jeremy's relationship with Anna takes an unexpected turn...
Matt and Caroline are surprised by the sudden reappearance of Matt’s mother Kelly. Stefan and Elena are worried about Damon’s new attitude. Damon is asked by Sheriff Forbes to take part in a fund-raising bachelor auc...
Stefan helps Elena, and Bonnie out of a dangerous situation. Jeremy asks Anna to a party in the woods, unaware that she has her own reasons for wanting to meet him there. When Stefan, Damon, and Elena work with Bonnie an...
In flashbacks, Stefan and Damon recall the long-ago actions taken by townspeople including their father, Guiseppe Salvatore, and Pearl, leading to the devastating events that caused the rift in their relationship. In the...
As Stefan and Damon try to figure out the identity of the new vampire in town, Stefan gives Elena jewelry filled with Vervain to protect her family and friends. Hurting for money, Matt takes a job at the Mystic Grill, wh...
Damon takes a trip to Georgia, where he surprises an old flame, Bree and enlists her help to figure out how to open the tomb. In the process, Damon comes face to face with someone who is determined to make him pay for pa...
Stefan and Damon discover they have some competition to deal with, and Elena makes a devastating discovery.
A mysterious new history teacher, Alaric Saltzman arrives at the high school. When Elena, Bonnie and Caroline hold a séance, the results are stranger than any of them expected. Damonfinally reveals to Stefan the stunn...
On his birthday, Stefan is surprised by a visit from Lexi, one of his oldest friends. Still upset by the events at the Halloween haunted house, Elena does her best to stay away from Stefan, but Lexi gives her some unsoli...
As Vicki’s (Kayla Ewell) behavior becomes more dangerous, Stefan (Paul Wesley) tries to help her. Elena (Nina Dobrev) tries to convince Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) to stay away from Vicki. Caroline (Candice Accola)...
Elena seeks answers from Stefan about all the bad things happening in Mystic Falls. Stefan reveals how the rivalry with his brother began through a series of flashbacks. Damon controls Vicki's future. Meanwhile, Sheriff ...
Stefan reveals part of his past to Elena, who later hears a disturbing story about the Salvatore family from a stranger. Meanwhile, Bonnie seeks advice from her grandmother (Jasmine Guy) about psychic abilities she poss...
Elena and Stefan go to the town's annual Founder's Party. Vicki wants Tyler to take her to the party. Damon tells Elena about the history of the Salvatore's. Stefan tries to cut Damon out of his life.
Stefan joins the football team after an impressive athletic display. Elsewhere, Elena invites Stefan and Bonnie to dinner in hopes that they will bond, but Damon disrupts the evening with an unexpected visit; an act of ...
Mystic Falls begins the preparations to celebrate the passing of a comet. Vicki recuperates in the hospital from her injuries. Stefan uses his abilities to erase Vicki's attacker from her memory, but is interrupted by Ma...
Four months after a car accident killed their parents, Elena and Jeremy Gilbert are still trying to adjust to their new lives. Elena bonds with best friend Bonnie and former boyfriend Matt, but Jeremy continues to have i...
