The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the popular book series of the same name written by L.J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW on September 10, 2009. It tells the story of a young girl, Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev), who falls in love with a 162-year-old vampire named Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley).

The series has been well received by critics and has won numerous awards, including a People’s Choice Award and a Teen Choice Award. The show has also been nominated for a Golden Globe Award.…