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The Vampire Diaries

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Mixed or average reviews based on 31 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 89 Ratings

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The Vampire Diaries

Series Details & Credits

The CW | CW | Release Date: September 10, 2009

Starring: Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Matthew Davis, Katerina Graham, Candice Accola, Michael Malarkey

Summary: In this adaptation of the L.J. Smith book series, vampire brothers battle for the heart of a mortal teenaged girl named Elena Gilbert.

Creator: Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction

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S8:E16. I Was Feeling Epic
Air Date: March 10, 2017
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S8:E15. We're Planning a June Wedding
Air Date: March 3, 2017
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S8:E14. It's Been a Hell of a Ride
Air Date: February 24, 2017

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Metascore

57

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16

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Critic Reviews

100

New York Post

Linda Stasi

Season 1 Review: These killers are more fun than a cemetery full of psycho zombie killers on Halloween. Read full review

83

Boston Herald

Mark A. Perigard

Season 2 Review: The triangle--quadrangle?--becomes more twisted by episode's end. It leads to shocking violence against outsiders that deepens the tragedy and the mythology at the core of the show. "Game on" just might be the two most chilling words uttered this season. Read full review

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We Got This Covered

Lindsay Sperling

Oct 11, 2015

Season 7 Review: Fans get a new look at an old favorite with The Vampire Diaries season 7, giving us the chance to fall in love with the show all over again, despite the absence of Nina Dobrev. Read full review

70

Wall Street Journal

Nancy DeWolf Smith

Season 1 Review: What women really want was never more simply put than in the CW's compelling Vampire Diaries. Read full review

60

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rob Owen

Season 1 Review: As teen shows go, the pilot is entertaining enough; future episodes will reveal if the show truly has much bite. Read full review

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Slate

Troy Patterson

Season 1 Review: A tolerably flavorsome ball of crimson bubblegum. Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle

Tim Goodman

Season 1 Review: You will want all the extras who played vamps on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (which was great, by the way, and not to be blamed for this lackluster cousin) to return en masse to eat the cast of "Vampire Diaries," plus any remaining scripts. Read full review

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RicardoTorres7

May 7, 2019

Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove

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Lillytiger02

Sep 21, 2022

Love this show. I’m 38 and thought it was to kid at first but it ended up being the best show!!

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Maryam18

Apr 19, 2020

Best show ever. .

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marceloribeiro5

Nov 16, 2020

Uma das melhores séries que já vi na minha vida, em nenhum momento foi ruim, a cada temporada que se passava ela ficava melhor. Recomendo!

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mariahsheeran

Aug 13, 2021

Best TV show ever! Excellent cast, epic story and incredible fandom! TVD Always and Forever

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NERo0o

Mar 14, 2020

An excellent series with a good story, a lot of drama and amazing actors. I recommend all vampire lovers to give it a watch.

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Khademi

Mar 28, 2021

All of the actors and actresses are substantially good looking, which is appreciated; even though the program clearly didn't shell out the paychecks to hire even a single gorgeous actress who happens to also possess large breasts- truly disappointing.All of the actors and actresses are substantially good looking, which is appreciated; even though the program clearly didn't shell out the paychecks to hire even a single gorgeous actress who happens to also possess large breasts- truly disappointing. By and large, the only acting ability through the entirety of the Vampire Diaries comes from Ian Somerhalder, who plays the highly attractive, cunning & intelligent, aggressive, Damon Salvatore. Aside from Somerhalder's Salvatore, the only other acting, of the entire cast, that you may find captivating, even explosive, occurs seldomly when Nina Dobrov plays the part of Katherine from rare time to time; with many seasons and episodes to the show. Aside from Damon Salvator and the all-too-few Katherine occurrences; prepare to be lulled to sleep by how boring and empty every line, by just about any character, comes across as being. Prepair for each moment of dialog to sound sexy in a depressive, detached, ethereal manner; even by characters who aren't supposed to be considered sexy, and even in moments where great looking men and ladies in real life situations wouldn't be giving a flying F how sexy they sound; due to currently being pissed off, frightened, or in any emotional state or situation when even the sexiest would actively be making sure they're not constued in such manner. In other words, consider the Vampire Diaries to be an excellent choice of show to throw on during nights where you'd love to fall asleep, yet no matter how hard you try to do that, sleep is not forthcoming. The banal and insipid acting performances of pretty much the entire cast will put you to bed for you. Don't worry if you can't follow all the elements of plot. The Vampire Diaries is just one of those shows that most fail at following or remembering the various plots, or even have a remote idea of what's going on. Is it because the program is soo intelligently written most are floored with unexpected surprise! Is it because so many different highly important things are happening, even in the same episode, you can't possibly keep track of it all! Is any given episode so awesome and gripping you're emersed in far too much excitement to know what's going on! No, no, the only difficulty in really understanding or remembering the plotline is simply due to the show really not being able to hold your attention- perhaps you've already started to yawn. At least you may end up having sex dreams of small chested lovely ladies; or, if you prefer, studly men with voices as monotone and uncaptivating as Ben Stein's.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: October 21, 2016
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  S8:E16. I Was Feeling Epic
  Air Date: March 10, 2017
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  S8:E15. We're Planning a June Wedding
  Air Date: March 3, 2017
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  S8:E14. It's Been a Hell of a Ride
  Air Date: February 24, 2017
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  S8:E13. The Lies Are Going to Catch Up With You
  Air Date: February 17, 2017
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  S8:E12. What Are You?
  Air Date: February 10, 2017
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  S8:E11. You Made a Choice to Be Good
  Air Date: February 3, 2017
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  S8:E10. Nostalgia's a Bitch
  Air Date: January 27, 2017
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  S8:E9. The Simple Intimacy of the Near Touch
  Air Date: January 20, 2017
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  S8:E8. We Have History Together
  Air Date: January 13, 2017
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  S8:E7. The Next Time I Hurt Somebody, It Could Be You
  Air Date: December 9, 2016
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  S8:E6. Detoured on Some Random Backwoods Path to Hell
  Air Date: December 2, 2016
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  S8:E5. Coming Home Was a Mistake
  Air Date: November 18, 2016
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  S8:E4. An Eternity of Misery
  Air Date: November 11, 2016
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  S8:E3. You Decided That I Was Worth Saving
  Air Date: November 4, 2016
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  S8:E2. Today Will Be Different
  Air Date: October 28, 2016
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  S8:E1. Hello, Brother
  Air Date: October 21, 2016
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: October 8, 2015
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2014
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 2013
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 11, 2012
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 15, 2011
Season 2

78
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 9, 2010
Season 1

50
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 10, 2009