The Vampire Diaries is a
supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie
Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The
series premiered on The CW on September 10, 2009.
The series takes place in Mystic
Falls, Virginia, a fictional small town haunted by supernatural beings. The
series narrative follows the protagonist Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) as she
falls in love with vampire Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) and is drawn into the
supernatural world as a result. As the series progresses, Elena finds herself
drawn to Stefan's brother Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) resulting in a love
triangle. As the narrative develops in the course of the series, the focal
point shifts on the mysterious past of the town involving Elena's malevolent doppelganger
Katerina Petrova and the family of Original Vampires, all of which have an evil
agenda of their own.
The pilot episode attracted the
largest audience of any series premiere since the network began in 2006. The
first season averaged 3.60 million viewers and following seasons have
maintained an audience of over 2 million viewers. Despite such ratings being
considered low on other networks, it remains the most-watched series on the
network. The series initially received mixed reviews, but critics agreed as the
first season progressed that the show improved. Subsequent seasons have
premiered to more positive critical reception. The show has received numerous
award nominations, winning two People's Choice Award and many Teen Choice
Awards.
On February 11, 2013, The CW
renewed the series for a fifth season. On April 26, 2013, The CW has officially
announced that the spin-off The Originals has been ordered to series, set to
premiere in the 2013–14 television season. The fifth season premiered on
October 3, 2013.
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