Elena and Caroline compete in the annual Miss Mystic Falls pageant. Stefan's blood addiction peaks, leading him to kidnap one of the contestants to feed on her. Damon steps in to dance with Elena in Stefan’s absence, showcasing their growing bond. Elena and Damon eventually confront Stefan, locking him in the cellar to detoxify. Episode 20: "Blood Brothers" Original Air Date: April 29, 2010
– Stefan and Elena reconcile; Logan Fell returns as a vampire.
Four months after a fatal car accident kills her parents, 17-year-old Elena Gilbert tries to rebuild her life. She meets Stefan Salvatore, an enigmatic new student. Stefan's dangerous older brother, Damon, arrives in town, bringing a streak of brutal animal attacks that threaten Stefan's peaceful existence. Episode 2: "The Night of the Comet" Original Air Date: September 17, 2009 index of vampire diaries s1
Elena’s troubled younger brother who gets involved with supernatural entities.
Damon’s season-long quest to free Katherine from a tomb where she was supposedly trapped since 1864. Elena and Caroline compete in the annual Miss
– The history teacher, Alaric Saltzman, arrives with his own agenda.
| Character | Actor | Species | Primary Arc in S1 | |-----------|-------|---------|--------------------| | Elena Gilbert | Nina Dobrev | Human | Grief → knowledge of vampires → doppelgänger discovery | | Stefan Salvatore | Paul Wesley | Vampire | Redemption, protecting Elena, battling Damon | | Damon Salvatore | Ian Somerhalder | Vampire | Revenge on Stefan, obsession with Katherine, moral ambiguity | | Bonnie Bennett | Kat Graham | Witch | Power awakening, loyalty to Elena, family history | | Caroline Forbes | Candice Accola | Human | Insecurity, compulsion by Damon, growing strength | | Jeremy Gilbert | Steven R. McQueen | Human | Grief, seeing Vicki’s ghost, romance with Anna | | Jenna Sommers | Sara Canning | Human | Struggling guardian, unaware of supernatural | | Alaric Saltzman | Matt Davis | Human/Vampire Hunter | Seeking Isobel, anti-vampire agenda | | Tyler Lockwood | Michael Trevino | Human (werewolf hinted) | Anger issues, bully archetype | | Matt Donovan | Zach Roerig | Human | Unrequited love for Elena, ordinary perspective | | Katherine Pierce | Nina Dobrev | Vampire | Manipulation of Salvatores, unseen antagonist | | Pearl | Kelly Hu | Vampire | Mother of Anna, revenge on founders | | Anna | Malese Jow | Vampire | Daughter of Pearl, romance with Jeremy | | John Gilbert | David Anders | Human | Biological father of Elena, scheming council member | | Isobel Flemming | Mia Kirshner | Vampire | Elena’s birth mother, turned by Damon | Elena and Damon eventually confront Stefan, locking him
The show is framed through Elena's, and later Stefan's, diaries, emphasizing memory and personal narrative. ℹ️ Viewer Information Genre: Supernatural Drama, Romance Total Episodes: 22