The Vampire Diaries

A teenage girl falls in love with a vampire and discovers she's at the center of a centuries-old conflict in this supernatural soap.
The Vampire Diaries will return in 2012.

Thursdays, 8 PM ET, CW

Current Season: 3 - Total Episodes: 37
Highest Rated: Ep 21, Season 2

“The Departed”

by Carrie Raisler May 10, 2012 -

An up-and-down season ends on a spectacular note.

A-

“Before Sunset”

by Carrie Raisler May 3, 2012 -

The Vampire Diaries sets up next week's season finale with a fabulously fun episode.

“Do Not Go Gentle”

by Carrie Raisler April 26, 2012 -

It's roaring '20s party time, until something ruins the fun. Doesn't it always? Won't these crazy kids ever learn?

B+

“Heart Of Darkness”

by Carrie Raisler April 19, 2012 -

Can an episode still be great if it includes something truly awful? This episode of The Vampire Diaries tests this theory.

Ep. 22, Season 3
“The Departed”
Ep. 21, Season 3
“Before Sunset”
Ep. 20, Season 3
“Do Not Go Gentle”
Ep. 19, Season 3
“Heart Of Darkness”

Features Reviews

Season

newest oldest

"Founder's Day"
Episode 22

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B
"Pilot"
Episode 1

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C-

"As I Lay Dying"
Episode 22

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B+
"The Sun Also Rises"
Episode 21

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A
"The Last Day"
Episode 20

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A
"Klaus"
Episode 19

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A-
"The Last Dance"
Episode 18

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B+
"Know Thy Enemy"
Episode 17

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B+
"The House Guest"
Episode 16

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B+
"The Dinner Party"
Episode 15

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A-
"Crying Wolf"
Episode 14

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B+
"Daddy Issues"
Episode 13

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B-
"The Descent"
Episode 12

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B+
Ten Reasons You Should Be Watching The Vampire Diaries
Episode 2-11

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"The Return"
Episode 1

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B

“The Departed”
Episode 22

An up-and-down season ends on a spectacular note.
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A
“Before Sunset”
Episode 21

The Vampire Diaries sets up next week's season finale with a fabulously fun episode.
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A-
“Do Not Go Gentle”
Episode 20

It's roaring '20s party time, until something ruins the fun. Doesn't it always? Won't these crazy kids ever learn?
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B
“Heart Of Darkness”
Episode 19

Can an episode still be great if it includes something truly awful? This episode of The Vampire Diaries tests this theory.
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B+
“The Murder Of One”
Episode 18

After a disappointing run of episodes, The Vampire Diaries shows it still knows how to kick some serious ass.
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A-
“Break On Through”
Episode 17

This episode features psycho killers and implied threesomes. So why was it so boring?
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C+
“1912”
Episode 16

As The Vampire Diaries heads into the final part of its third season, can it stabilize and return to its strengths?
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B+
“All My Children”
Episode 15

What do you do when Mommy wants to kill your entire family? First you need a plan. Then? Maybe a therapist.
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C+
“Dangerous Liaisons”
Episode 14

The Originals are throwing a ball and everyone is invited. Wear your dancing shoes and watch out for rogue fangs.
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B+
“Bringing Out The Dead”
Episode 13

Elijah's back, and he's better than ever this episode. Just look at that hair!
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A-
“The Ties That Bind”
Episode 12

A fairly standard episode is redeemed by a surprising and exciting last-second twist.
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B
“Our Town”
Episode 11

It's Caroline's birthday party and she'll debate her existential nature as a vampire if she wants to.
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B+
“The New Deal”
Episode 10

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B+
“Homecoming”
Episode 9

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B-
“Ordinary People”
Episode 8

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A-
“Ghost World”
Episode 7

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B
“Smells Like Teen Spirit”
Episode 6

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A-
“The Reckoning”
Episode 5

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A-
“Disturbing Behavior”
Episode 4

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B+
“The End Of The Affair”
Episode 3

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A-
“The Hybrid”
Episode 2

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B+
"The Birthday"
Episode 1

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A

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