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The Vampire Diaries
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The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries is a CW fantasy series following two vampire brothers as they compete for the love of a human girl living in the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia. The Vampire Diaries is based on a book series of the same name by L. J. Smith. The series follows the vampire Salvatore brothers as they return to their hometown of Mystic Falls to pursue Elena Gilbert, a human teenager who looks exactly like their mutual ex-girlfriend. Through their journey, the series features a variety of supernatural beings including witches, werewolves, doppelgängers, and more.
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Drama Premiere: September 10, 2009 Cast: Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Candice King, Kat Graham, Zach Roerig, and Matthew Davis Where to Watch: Netflix Spinoffs: The Originals and Legacies
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‘The Vampire Diaries’: Nina Dobrev Revealed Why She Left the Show in an Instagram Post, ‘I Wanted Elena’s Story to Be a 6 Season Adventure’
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‘The Vampire Diaries’: Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder’s Breakup ‘Never Got Weird’ on Set, Claire Holt Says
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‘The Vampire Diaries’: All the Cast Members Who Dated in Real Life

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Read the latest articles about The Vampire Diaries

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‘The Vampire Diaries’: Nina Dobrev Revealed Why She Left the Show in an Instagram Post, ‘I Wanted Elena’s Story to Be a 6 Season Adventure’

‘The Vampire Diaries’: Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder’s Breakup ‘Never Got Weird’ on Set, Claire Holt Says

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Johnny Depp Once Called out Modern Vampire Films like ‘Twilight’

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‘The Vampire Diaries’ Star Michael Malarkey’s Wife Starred in ‘The Originals’

Paul Wesley’s Dream Role Will Never Make It to the Screen

‘The Vampire Diaries’: The Real Reason the Writers Destroyed the ‘Other Side’

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‘Vampire Diaries’: Candice King, Nina Dobrev Didn’t Know Their Characters Would Become Vampires

‘The Vampire Diaries’: Liz Forbes Should Have Lost Her Badge in Season 1

‘The Vampire Diaries’: How Did Alaric Become a Teacher With a Violent Criminal History?

‘The Vampire Diaries’: Why Did No One in Mystic Falls Find it Weird Alaric Moved in With Elena and Jeremy?

Why ‘Vampire Diaries’ Stars Candice King, Nina Dobrev Admired Lucille Ball, Angelina Jolie

How Old Was Matthew Davis While on ‘The Vampire Diaries’?

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