It's Elena's first day back at Mystic Falls High School since the tragic death of her parents. Along with her aunt Jenna, Elena tries her best to look after her troubled younger brother, Jeremy, and salvage what family they have left. The first day is already shaping up to be a struggle for Elena until she meets the mysterious new kid at school, Stefan. Elena is touched that he can relate to what she's going through. What Elena doesn't know is that Stefan is a vampire.

Originally broadcast as a television series in 2009. Based on the novels, The vampire diaries by L.J. Smith. Special features: Into Mystic Falls: bringing vampire lore and the high school experience from page to screen; When vampires don't suck!: the popularity of vampires and the fans who love them; The vampire diaries: vampires 101, the rules of the vampires; creators/director pilot commentary; unaired scenes; The vampire diaries: a darker truth webisodes; Second bite: gag reel; downloadable audiobook of the bestselling novel, The vampire diaries: the awakening by L.J. Smith.

Episode 1.Pilot -- Episode 2. Night of the comet -- Episode 3. Friday night blues -- Episode 4. Family ties -- Episode 5. You're undead to me -- Episode 6. Lost girls -- Episode 7. Haunted -- Episode 8. 162 candles -- Episode 9. History repeating -- Episode 10. The turning point -- Episode 11. Bloodlines -- Episode 12. Unpleasantville -- Episode 13. Children of the damned -- Episode 14. Fool me once -- Episode 15. A few good men -- Episode 16. There goes the neighborhood -- Episode 17. Let the right one in -- Episode 18. Under control -- Episode 19. Miss Mystic Falls -- Episode 20. Blood brothers -- Episode 21. Isobel -- Episode 22. Founder's day.