The Vampire Diaries Season 1 Ep 1 [portable] – Editor's Choice

Elena's sweet ex-boyfriend who is still struggling to let her go.

Upon its release, the pilot episode of The Vampire Diaries was a massive success for The CW network. It pulled in 4.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched series premiere in the network's history at that time. The Vampire Diaries Season 1 Ep 1

While some critics initially dismissed it as a mere cash-in on the Twilight craze of the late 2000s, audiences were quickly hooked by its fast-paced plotting, genuine stakes, and the intense chemistry between the lead actors. The episode successfully launched a franchise that would go on to include 171 episodes and two successful spin-off series, The Originals and Legacies . Elena's sweet ex-boyfriend who is still struggling to

The charming, malevolent older brother who embraces his vampiric nature and feeds on humans without remorse. While some critics initially dismissed it as a

The brooding, noble "vegetarian" vampire who feeds on animal blood and wants to live a normal human life.