Reeling from the death of her parents, 17-year-old Elena becomes interested in a handsome new student named Stefan, who's hiding a dark secret.

Elena goes to the Salvatore house to talk to Stefan, but finds Damon there instead, who reveals surprising information about Stefan's past. Vicki begins to remember the attack.

Stefan is hopeful of his plan to get rid of Damon, and decides to reveal parts of his past to Elena. Bonnie seeks advice from her grandmother.

In flashbacks, Stefan reveals to Elena the Salvatore family history, including how his rivalry with Damon began. In the present, Damon impulsively takes control of Vicki's future.

Bonnie's abilities surprise Damon. Elena asks Jeremy not to see Vicki. Matt takes Vicki to the high school Halloween dance, which is kinda fucked up since they're siblings, but the night takes a terrifying turn.

When Sheriff Forbes tells Damon of another attack, he offers to track down the killer, learning startling information about the town's founding families.

Damon goes to Georgia to suprise an old flame, Bree, and enlist her help. Meanwhile, Stefan uncovers a startling clue to the past.

Stefan and Damon recall the incidents that led to the rift in their relationship.

Jeremy asks Anna to a party in the woods. Stefan, Damon and Elena work with Bonnie and Grams to open the tomb, and are shocked by what they discover.

Stefan is forced to make a frightening decision. Matt is hopeful that his mommy will stay. And, after Caroline's car breaks down in a storm, she makes a horrific discovery that shocks everyone in town.

Elena and Caroline compete in a beauty pageant. Spencer Locke appears as one of the contestants. John Gilbert tries to scare Damon.

Elena learns what happened when Damon and Stefan were turned. Pearl has an ugly confrontation with John Gilbert. Jeremy and Anna get closer.

Isobel returns to town and stuns Alaric with her attitude and her demands that he arrange a meeting with Elena.

Damon and Alaric try to stop John Gilbert from setting a plan in motion to bring Founder's Day to an end amid chaos, destruction and death. The death of Matt would be nice, but who are we kidding?

A reaction to the Gag reel for season 1 of The Vampire Diaries 

These are my thoughts on Season 1 of The Vampire Diaries.