List of The Vampire Diaries episodes
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The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural-fantasy horror television series. The series is based on a book series of the same name by L. J. Smith and was developed for television by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec. The series ran from September 10, 2009, to March 10, 2017, on the CW. The first season was released on both DVD and Blu-ray formats in the United States and Canada on August 31, 2010. The Vampire Diaries follows the life of Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) who lives in Mystic Falls, a fictional town heavily charged with supernatural history. She falls for a handsome century-old vampire named Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley). Their lives grow more and more complicated as Stefan's vicious older vampire brother Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) also returns to town with a vendetta against his brother and the descendants of the town's founders. However, Damon quickly becomes their greatest ally in their fight against evil. During the course of the series, 171 episodes of The Vampire Diaries aired over eight seasons.
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 10, 2009 (2009-09-10)
Originally released
May 13, 2010 (2010-05-13)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 9, 2010 (2010-09-09)
Originally released
May 12, 2011 (2011-05-12)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 15, 2011 (2011-09-15)
Originally released
May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
23
Episodes
October 11, 2012 (2012-10-11)
Originally released
May 16, 2013 (2013-05-16)
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
22
Episodes
October 3, 2013 (2013-10-03)
Originally released
May 15, 2014 (2014-05-15)
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
22
Episodes
October 2, 2014 (2014-10-02)
Originally released
May 14, 2015 (2015-05-14)
7
7
Season
7
Episodes
22
Episodes
October 8, 2015 (2015-10-08)
Originally released
May 13, 2016 (2016-05-13)
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
16
Episodes
October 21, 2016 (2016-10-21)
Originally released
March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 22 | September 10, 2009 (2009-09-10) | May 13, 2010 (2010-05-13) | |
| 2 | 22 | September 9, 2010 (2010-09-09) | May 12, 2011 (2011-05-12) | |
| 3 | 22 | September 15, 2011 (2011-09-15) | May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10) | |
| 4 | 23 | October 11, 2012 (2012-10-11) | May 16, 2013 (2013-05-16) | |
| 5 | 22 | October 3, 2013 (2013-10-03) | May 15, 2014 (2014-05-15) | |
| 6 | 22 | October 2, 2014 (2014-10-02) | May 14, 2015 (2015-05-14) | |
| 7 | 22 | October 8, 2015 (2015-10-08) | May 13, 2016 (2016-05-13) | |
| 8 | 16 | October 21, 2016 (2016-10-21) | March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10) | |
· Episodes › Season 1 (2009–10)
1
1
No.
overall
1
No. in
season
1
Title
"Pilot"
Directed by
Marcos Siega
Written by
Teleplay by : Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
September 10, 2009 (2009-09-10)
Prod.
code
296766
U . viewers
(millions)
4
2
2
No.
overall
2
No. in
season
2
Title
"The Night of the Comet"
Directed by
Marcos Siega
Written by
Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
September 17, 2009 (2009-09-17)
Prod.
code
2J5001
U . viewers
(millions)
3
3
3
No.
overall
3
No. in
season
3
Title
"Friday Night Bites"
Directed by
John Dahl
Written by
Barbie Kligman & Bryan M. Holdman
Original release date
September 24, 2009 (2009-09-24)
Prod.
code
2J5002
U . viewers
(millions)
3
4
4
No.
overall
4
No. in
season
4
Title
"Family Ties"
Directed by
Guy Ferland
Written by
Andrew Kreisberg & Brian Young
Original release date
October 1, 2009 (2009-10-01)
Prod.
code
2J5003
U . viewers
(millions)
3
5
5
No.
overall
5
No. in
season
5
Title
"You're Undead to Me"
Directed by
Kevin Bray
Written by
Sean Reycraft & Gabrielle Stanton
Original release date
October 8, 2009 (2009-10-08)
Prod.
code
2J5004
U . viewers
(millions)
3
6
6
No.
overall
6
No. in
season
6
Title
"Lost Girls"
Directed by
Marcos Siega
Written by
Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
October 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)
Prod.
code
2J5005
U . viewers
(millions)
3
7
7
No.
overall
7
No. in
season
7
Title
"Haunted"
Directed by
Ernest Dickerson
Written by
Story by : Andrew Kreisberg
Teleplay by : Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
October 29, 2009 (2009-10-29)
Prod.
code
2J5006
U . viewers
(millions)
4
8
8
No.
overall
8
No. in
season
8
Title
"162 Candles"
Directed by
Rick Bota
Written by
Barbie Kligman & Gabrielle Stanton
Original release date
November 5, 2009 (2009-11-05)
Prod.
code
2J5007
U . viewers
(millions)
4
9
9
No.
overall
9
No. in
season
9
Title
"History Repeating"
Directed by
Marcos Siega
Written by
Bryan M. Holdman & Brian Young
Original release date
November 12, 2009 (2009-11-12)
Prod.
code
2J5008
U . viewers
(millions)
4
10
10
No.
overall
10
No. in
season
10
Title
"The Turning Point"
Directed by
J. Miller Tobin
Written by
Story by : Barbie Kligman
Teleplay by : Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
November 19, 2009 (2009-11-19)
Prod.
code
2J5009
U . viewers
(millions)
3
11
11
No.
overall
11
No. in
season
11
Title
"Bloodlines"
Directed by
David Barrett
Written by
Story by : Sean Reycraft
Teleplay by : Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
January 21, 2010 (2010-01-21)
Prod.
code
2J5010
U . viewers
(millions)
3
12
12
No.
overall
12
No. in
season
12
Title
"Unpleasantville"
Directed by
Liz Friedlander
Written by
Barbie Kligman & Brian Young
Original release date
January 28, 2010 (2010-01-28)
Prod.
code
2J5011
U . viewers
(millions)
3
13
13
No.
overall
13
No. in
season
13
Title
"Children of the Damned"
Directed by
Marcos Siega
Written by
Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
February 4, 2010 (2010-02-04)
Prod.
code
2J5012
U . viewers
(millions)
3
14
14
No.
overall
14
No. in
season
14
Title
"Fool Me Once"
Directed by
Marcos Siega
Written by
Brett Conrad
Original release date
February 11, 2010 (2010-02-11)
Prod.
code
2J5013
U . viewers
(millions)
3
15
15
No.
overall
15
No. in
season
15
Title
"A Few Good Men"
Directed by
Joshua Butler
Written by
Brian Young
Original release date
March 25, 2010 (2010-03-25)
Prod.
code
2J5014
U . viewers
(millions)
3
16
16
No.
overall
16
No. in
season
16
Title
"There Goes the Neighborhood"
Directed by
Kevin Bray
Written by
Bryan Oh & Andrew Chambliss
Original release date
April 1, 2010 (2010-04-01)
Prod.
code
2J5015
U . viewers
(millions)
2
17
17
No.
overall
17
No. in
season
17
Title
"Let the Right One In"
Directed by
Dennis Smith
Written by
Story by : Brian Young
Teleplay by : Julie Plec
Original release date
April 8, 2010 (2010-04-08)
Prod.
code
2J5016
U . viewers
(millions)
3
18
18
No.
overall
18
No. in
season
18
Title
"Under Control"
Directed by
David Von Ancken
Written by
Barbie Kligman & Andrew Chambliss
Original release date
April 15, 2010 (2010-04-15)
Prod.
code
2J5017
U . viewers
(millions)
3
19
19
No.
overall
19
No. in
season
19
Title
"Miss Mystic Falls"
Directed by
Marcos Siega
Written by
Bryan Oh & Caroline Dries
Original release date
April 22, 2010 (2010-04-22)
Prod.
code
2J5018
U . viewers
(millions)
3
20
20
No.
overall
20
No. in
season
20
Title
"Blood Brothers"
Directed by
Liz Friedlander
Written by
Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
April 29, 2010 (2010-04-29)
Prod.
code
2J5019
U . viewers
(millions)
3
21
21
No.
overall
21
No. in
season
21
Title
"Isobel"
Directed by
J. Miller Tobin
Written by
Caroline Dries & Brian Young
Original release date
May 6, 2010 (2010-05-06)
Prod.
code
2J5020
U . viewers
(millions)
3
22
22
No.
overall
22
No. in
season
22
Title
"Founder's Day"
Directed by
Marcos Siega
Written by
Bryan Oh & Andrew Chambliss
Original release date
May 13, 2010 (2010-05-13)
Prod.
code
2J5021
U . viewers
(millions)
3
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U . viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Marcos Siega | Teleplay by : Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | September 10, 2009 (2009-09-10) | 296766 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Night of the Comet" | Marcos Siega | Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | September 17, 2009 (2009-09-17) | 2J5001 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | "Friday Night Bites" | John Dahl | Barbie Kligman & Bryan M. Holdman | September 24, 2009 (2009-09-24) | 2J5002 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | "Family Ties" | Guy Ferland | Andrew Kreisberg & Brian Young | October 1, 2009 (2009-10-01) | 2J5003 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | "You're Undead to Me" | Kevin Bray | Sean Reycraft & Gabrielle Stanton | October 8, 2009 (2009-10-08) | 2J5004 | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | "Lost Girls" | Marcos Siega | Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | October 15, 2009 (2009-10-15) | 2J5005 | 3 |
| 7 | 7 | "Haunted" | Ernest Dickerson | Story by : Andrew Kreisberg Teleplay by : Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | October 29, 2009 (2009-10-29) | 2J5006 | 4 |
| 8 | 8 | "162 Candles" | Rick Bota | Barbie Kligman & Gabrielle Stanton | November 5, 2009 (2009-11-05) | 2J5007 | 4 |
| 9 | 9 | "History Repeating" | Marcos Siega | Bryan M. Holdman & Brian Young | November 12, 2009 (2009-11-12) | 2J5008 | 4 |
| 10 | 10 | "The Turning Point" | J. Miller Tobin | Story by : Barbie Kligman Teleplay by : Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | November 19, 2009 (2009-11-19) | 2J5009 | 3 |
| 11 | 11 | "Bloodlines" | David Barrett | Story by : Sean Reycraft Teleplay by : Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | January 21, 2010 (2010-01-21) | 2J5010 | 3 |
| 12 | 12 | "Unpleasantville" | Liz Friedlander | Barbie Kligman & Brian Young | January 28, 2010 (2010-01-28) | 2J5011 | 3 |
| 13 | 13 | "Children of the Damned" | Marcos Siega | Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | February 4, 2010 (2010-02-04) | 2J5012 | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | "Fool Me Once" | Marcos Siega | Brett Conrad | February 11, 2010 (2010-02-11) | 2J5013 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | "A Few Good Men" | Joshua Butler | Brian Young | March 25, 2010 (2010-03-25) | 2J5014 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | "There Goes the Neighborhood" | Kevin Bray | Bryan Oh & Andrew Chambliss | April 1, 2010 (2010-04-01) | 2J5015 | 2 |
| 17 | 17 | "Let the Right One In" | Dennis Smith | Story by : Brian Young Teleplay by : Julie Plec | April 8, 2010 (2010-04-08) | 2J5016 | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | "Under Control" | David Von Ancken | Barbie Kligman & Andrew Chambliss | April 15, 2010 (2010-04-15) | 2J5017 | 3 |
| 19 | 19 | "Miss Mystic Falls" | Marcos Siega | Bryan Oh & Caroline Dries | April 22, 2010 (2010-04-22) | 2J5018 | 3 |
| 20 | 20 | "Blood Brothers" | Liz Friedlander | Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | April 29, 2010 (2010-04-29) | 2J5019 | 3 |
| 21 | 21 | "Isobel" | J. Miller Tobin | Caroline Dries & Brian Young | May 6, 2010 (2010-05-06) | 2J5020 | 3 |
| 22 | 22 | "Founder's Day" | Marcos Siega | Bryan Oh & Andrew Chambliss | May 13, 2010 (2010-05-13) | 2J5021 | 3 |
· Episodes › Season 2 (2010–11)
23
23
No.
overall
23
No. in
season
1
Title
"The Return"
Directed by
J. Miller Tobin
Written by
Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
September 9, 2010 (2010-09-09)
Prod.
code
2J5251
U . viewers
(millions)
3
24
24
No.
overall
24
No. in
season
2
Title
"Brave New World"
Directed by
John Dahl
Written by
Brian Young
Original release date
September 16, 2010 (2010-09-16)
Prod.
code
2J5252
U . viewers
(millions)
3
25
25
No.
overall
25
No. in
season
3
Title
"Bad Moon Rising"
Directed by
Patrick Norris
Written by
Andrew Chambliss
Original release date
September 23, 2010 (2010-09-23)
Prod.
code
2J5253
U . viewers
(millions)
3
26
26
No.
overall
26
No. in
season
4
Title
"Memory Lane"
Directed by
Rob Hardy
Written by
Caroline Dries
Original release date
September 30, 2010 (2010-09-30)
Prod.
code
2J5254
U . viewers
(millions)
3
27
27
No.
overall
27
No. in
season
5
Title
"Kill or Be Killed"
Directed by
Jeff Woolnough
Written by
Mike Daniels
Original release date
October 7, 2010 (2010-10-07)
Prod.
code
2J5255
U . viewers
(millions)
3
28
28
No.
overall
28
No. in
season
6
Title
"Plan B"
Directed by
John Behring
Written by
Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain
Original release date
October 21, 2010 (2010-10-21)
Prod.
code
2J5256
U . viewers
(millions)
3
29
29
No.
overall
29
No. in
season
7
Title
"Masquerade"
Directed by
Charles Beeson
Written by
Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
October 28, 2010 (2010-10-28)
Prod.
code
2J5257
U . viewers
(millions)
3
30
30
No.
overall
30
No. in
season
8
Title
"Rose"
Directed by
Liz Friedlander
Written by
Brian Young
Original release date
November 4, 2010 (2010-11-04)
Prod.
code
2J5258
U . viewers
(millions)
3
31
31
No.
overall
31
No. in
season
9
Title
"Katerina"
Directed by
J. Miller Tobin
Written by
Andrew Chambliss
Original release date
November 11, 2010 (2010-11-11)
Prod.
code
2J5259
U . viewers
(millions)
3
32
32
No.
overall
32
No. in
season
10
Title
"The Sacrifice"
Directed by
Ralph Hemecker
Written by
Caroline Dries
Original release date
December 2, 2010 (2010-12-02)
Prod.
code
2J5260
U . viewers
(millions)
3
33
33
No.
overall
33
No. in
season
11
Title
"By the Light of the Moon"
Directed by
Elizabeth Allen
Written by
Mike Daniels
Original release date
December 9, 2010 (2010-12-09)
Prod.
code
2J5261
U . viewers
(millions)
3
34
34
No.
overall
34
No. in
season
12
Title
"The Descent"
Directed by
Marcos Siega
Written by
Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain
Original release date
January 27, 2011 (2011-01-27)
Prod.
code
2J5262
U . viewers
(millions)
3
35
35
No.
overall
35
No. in
season
13
Title
"Daddy Issues"
Directed by
Joshua Butler
Written by
Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
February 3, 2011 (2011-02-03)
Prod.
code
2J5263
U . viewers
(millions)
3
36
36
No.
overall
36
No. in
season
14
Title
"Crying Wolf"
Directed by
David Von Ancken
Written by
Brian Young
Original release date
February 10, 2011 (2011-02-10)
Prod.
code
2J5264
U . viewers
(millions)
2
37
37
No.
overall
37
No. in
season
15
Title
"The Dinner Party"
Directed by
Marcos Siega
Written by
Andrew Chambliss
Original release date
February 17, 2011 (2011-02-17)
Prod.
code
2J5265
U . viewers
(millions)
3
38
38
No.
overall
38
No. in
season
16
Title
"The House Guest"
Directed by
Michael Katleman
Written by
Caroline Dries
Original release date
February 24, 2011 (2011-02-24)
Prod.
code
2J5266
U . viewers
(millions)
2
39
39
No.
overall
39
No. in
season
17
Title
"Know Thy Enemy"
Directed by
Wendey Stanzler
Written by
Mike Daniels
Original release date
April 7, 2011 (2011-04-07)
Prod.
code
2J5267
U . viewers
(millions)
2
40
40
No.
overall
40
No. in
season
18
Title
"The Last Dance"
Directed by
John Behring
Written by
Michael Narducci
Original release date
April 14, 2011 (2011-04-14)
Prod.
code
2J5268
U . viewers
(millions)
2
41
41
No.
overall
41
No. in
season
19
Title
"Klaus"
Directed by
Joshua Butler
Written by
Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
April 21, 2011 (2011-04-21)
Prod.
code
2J5269
U . viewers
(millions)
2
42
42
No.
overall
42
No. in
season
20
Title
"The Last Day"
Directed by
J. Miller Tobin
Written by
Andrew Chambliss & Brian Young
Original release date
April 28, 2011 (2011-04-28)
Prod.
code
2J5270
U . viewers
(millions)
2
43
43
No.
overall
43
No. in
season
21
Title
"The Sun Also Rises"
Directed by
Paul M. Sommers
Written by
Caroline Dries & Mike Daniels
Original release date
May 5, 2011 (2011-05-05)
Prod.
code
2J5271
U . viewers
(millions)
2
44
44
No.
overall
44
No. in
season
22
Title
"As I Lay Dying"
Directed by
John Behring
Written by
Turi Meyer & Al Septien & Michael Narducci
Original release date
May 12, 2011 (2011-05-12)
Prod.
code
2J5272
U . viewers
(millions)
2
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U . viewers (millions) |
| 23 | 1 | "The Return" | J. Miller Tobin | Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | September 9, 2010 (2010-09-09) | 2J5251 | 3 |
| 24 | 2 | "Brave New World" | John Dahl | Brian Young | September 16, 2010 (2010-09-16) | 2J5252 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 | "Bad Moon Rising" | Patrick Norris | Andrew Chambliss | September 23, 2010 (2010-09-23) | 2J5253 | 3 |
| 26 | 4 | "Memory Lane" | Rob Hardy | Caroline Dries | September 30, 2010 (2010-09-30) | 2J5254 | 3 |
| 27 | 5 | "Kill or Be Killed" | Jeff Woolnough | Mike Daniels | October 7, 2010 (2010-10-07) | 2J5255 | 3 |
| 28 | 6 | "Plan B" | John Behring | Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain | October 21, 2010 (2010-10-21) | 2J5256 | 3 |
| 29 | 7 | "Masquerade" | Charles Beeson | Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | October 28, 2010 (2010-10-28) | 2J5257 | 3 |
| 30 | 8 | "Rose" | Liz Friedlander | Brian Young | November 4, 2010 (2010-11-04) | 2J5258 | 3 |
| 31 | 9 | "Katerina" | J. Miller Tobin | Andrew Chambliss | November 11, 2010 (2010-11-11) | 2J5259 | 3 |
| 32 | 10 | "The Sacrifice" | Ralph Hemecker | Caroline Dries | December 2, 2010 (2010-12-02) | 2J5260 | 3 |
| 33 | 11 | "By the Light of the Moon" | Elizabeth Allen | Mike Daniels | December 9, 2010 (2010-12-09) | 2J5261 | 3 |
| 34 | 12 | "The Descent" | Marcos Siega | Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain | January 27, 2011 (2011-01-27) | 2J5262 | 3 |
| 35 | 13 | "Daddy Issues" | Joshua Butler | Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | February 3, 2011 (2011-02-03) | 2J5263 | 3 |
| 36 | 14 | "Crying Wolf" | David Von Ancken | Brian Young | February 10, 2011 (2011-02-10) | 2J5264 | 2 |
| 37 | 15 | "The Dinner Party" | Marcos Siega | Andrew Chambliss | February 17, 2011 (2011-02-17) | 2J5265 | 3 |
| 38 | 16 | "The House Guest" | Michael Katleman | Caroline Dries | February 24, 2011 (2011-02-24) | 2J5266 | 2 |
| 39 | 17 | "Know Thy Enemy" | Wendey Stanzler | Mike Daniels | April 7, 2011 (2011-04-07) | 2J5267 | 2 |
| 40 | 18 | "The Last Dance" | John Behring | Michael Narducci | April 14, 2011 (2011-04-14) | 2J5268 | 2 |
| 41 | 19 | "Klaus" | Joshua Butler | Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | April 21, 2011 (2011-04-21) | 2J5269 | 2 |
| 42 | 20 | "The Last Day" | J. Miller Tobin | Andrew Chambliss & Brian Young | April 28, 2011 (2011-04-28) | 2J5270 | 2 |
| 43 | 21 | "The Sun Also Rises" | Paul M. Sommers | Caroline Dries & Mike Daniels | May 5, 2011 (2011-05-05) | 2J5271 | 2 |
| 44 | 22 | "As I Lay Dying" | John Behring | Turi Meyer & Al Septien & Michael Narducci | May 12, 2011 (2011-05-12) | 2J5272 | 2 |
· Episodes › Season 3 (2011–12)
45
45
No.
overall
45
No. in
season
1
Title
"The Birthday"
Directed by
John Behring
Written by
Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Original release date
September 15, 2011 (2011-09-15)
Prod.
code
2J6001
U . viewers
(millions)
3
46
46
No.
overall
46
No. in
season
2
Title
"The Hybrid"
Directed by
Joshua Butler
Written by
Al Septien & Turi Meyer
Original release date
September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22)
Prod.
code
2J6002
U . viewers
(millions)
2
47
47
No.
overall
47
No. in
season
3
Title
"The End of the Affair"
Directed by
Chris Grismer
Written by
Caroline Dries
Original release date
September 29, 2011 (2011-09-29)
Prod.
code
2J6003
U . viewers
(millions)
2
48
48
No.
overall
48
No. in
season
4
Title
"Disturbing Behavior"
Directed by
Wendey Stanzler
Written by
Brian Young
Original release date
October 6, 2011 (2011-10-06)
Prod.
code
2J6004
U . viewers
(millions)
2
49
49
No.
overall
49
No. in
season
5
Title
"The Reckoning"
Directed by
John Behring
Written by
Michael Narducci
Original release date
October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13)
Prod.
code
2J6005
U . viewers
(millions)
2
50
50
No.
overall
50
No. in
season
6
Title
"Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Directed by
Rob Hardy
Written by
Julie Plec & Caroline Dries
Original release date
October 20, 2011 (2011-10-20)
Prod.
code
2J6006
U . viewers
(millions)
3
51
51
No.
overall
51
No. in
season
7
Title
"Ghost World"
Directed by
David Jackson
Written by
Rebecca Sonnenshine
Original release date
October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27)
Prod.
code
2J6007
U . viewers
(millions)
3
52
52
No.
overall
52
No. in
season
8
Title
"Ordinary People"
Directed by
J. Miller Tobin
Written by
Story by : Nick Wauters
Teleplay by : Julie Plec & Caroline Dries
Original release date
November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03)
Prod.
code
2J6008
U . viewers
(millions)
3
53
53
No.
overall
53
No. in
season
9
Title
"Homecoming"
Directed by
Joshua Butler
Written by
Evan Bleiweiss
Original release date
November 10, 2011 (2011-11-10)
Prod.
code
2J6009
U . viewers
(millions)
3
54
54
No.
overall
54
No. in
season
10
Title
"The New Deal"
Directed by
John Behring
Written by
Michael Narducci
Original release date
January 5, 2012 (2012-01-05)
Prod.
code
2J6010
U . viewers
(millions)
3
55
55
No.
overall
55
No. in
season
11
Title
"Our Town"
Directed by
Wendey Stanzler
Written by
Rebecca Sonnenshine
Original release date
January 12, 2012 (2012-01-12)
Prod.
code
2J6011
U . viewers
(millions)
2
56
56
No.
overall
56
No. in
season
12
Title
"The Ties That Bind"
Directed by
John Dahl
Written by
Brian Young
Original release date
January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19)
Prod.
code
2J6012
U . viewers
(millions)
2
57
57
No.
overall
57
No. in
season
13
Title
"Bringing Out the Dead"
Directed by
Jeffrey Hunt
Written by
Turi Meyer & Al Septien
Original release date
February 2, 2012 (2012-02-02)
Prod.
code
2J6013
U . viewers
(millions)
2
58
58
No.
overall
58
No. in
season
14
Title
"Dangerous Liaisons"
Directed by
Chris Grismer
Written by
Caroline Dries
Original release date
February 9, 2012 (2012-02-09)
Prod.
code
2J6014
U . viewers
(millions)
3
59
59
No.
overall
59
No. in
season
15
Title
"All My Children"
Directed by
Pascal Verschooris
Written by
Evan Bleiweiss & Michael Narducci
Original release date
February 16, 2012 (2012-02-16)
Prod.
code
2J6015
U . viewers
(millions)
2
60
60
No.
overall
60
No. in
season
16
Title
"1912"
Directed by
John Behring
Written by
Julie Plec & Elisabeth R. Finch
Original release date
March 15, 2012 (2012-03-15)
Prod.
code
2J6016
U . viewers
(millions)
2
61
61
No.
overall
61
No. in
season
17
Title
"Break On Through"
Directed by
Lance Anderson
Written by
Rebecca Sonnenshine
Original release date
March 22, 2012 (2012-03-22)
Prod.
code
2J6017
U . viewers
(millions)
2
62
62
No.
overall
62
No. in
season
18
Title
"The Murder of One"
Directed by
J. Miller Tobin
Written by
Caroline Dries
Original release date
March 29, 2012 (2012-03-29)
Prod.
code
2J6018
U . viewers
(millions)
2
63
63
No.
overall
63
No. in
season
19
Title
"Heart of Darkness"
Directed by
Chris Grismer
Written by
Brian Young & Evan Bleiweiss
Original release date
April 19, 2012 (2012-04-19)
Prod.
code
2J6019
U . viewers
(millions)
2
64
64
No.
overall
64
No. in
season
20
Title
"Do Not Go Gentle"
Directed by
Joshua Butler
Written by
Michael Narducci
Original release date
April 26, 2012 (2012-04-26)
Prod.
code
2J6020
U . viewers
(millions)
2
65
65
No.
overall
65
No. in
season
21
Title
"Before Sunset"
Directed by
Chris Grismer
Written by
Story by : Charlie Charbonneau & Daphne Miles
Teleplay by : Caroline Dries
Original release date
May 3, 2012 (2012-05-03)
Prod.
code
2J6021
U . viewers
(millions)
2
66
66
No.
overall
66
No. in
season
22
Title
"The Departed"
Directed by
John Behring
Written by
Story by : Brett Matthews & Elisabeth R. Finch
Teleplay by : Julie Plec
Original release date
May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)
Prod.
code
2J6022
U . viewers
(millions)
2
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U . viewers (millions) |
| 45 | 1 | "The Birthday" | John Behring | Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec | September 15, 2011 (2011-09-15) | 2J6001 | 3 |
| 46 | 2 | "The Hybrid" | Joshua Butler | Al Septien & Turi Meyer | September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) | 2J6002 | 2 |
| 47 | 3 | "The End of the Affair" | Chris Grismer | Caroline Dries | September 29, 2011 (2011-09-29) | 2J6003 | 2 |
| 48 | 4 | "Disturbing Behavior" | Wendey Stanzler | Brian Young | October 6, 2011 (2011-10-06) | 2J6004 | 2 |
| 49 | 5 | "The Reckoning" | John Behring | Michael Narducci | October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13) | 2J6005 | 2 |
| 50 | 6 | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Rob Hardy | Julie Plec & Caroline Dries | October 20, 2011 (2011-10-20) | 2J6006 | 3 |
| 51 | 7 | "Ghost World" | David Jackson | Rebecca Sonnenshine | October 27, 2011 (2011-10-27) | 2J6007 | 3 |
| 52 | 8 | "Ordinary People" | J. Miller Tobin | Story by : Nick Wauters Teleplay by : Julie Plec & Caroline Dries | November 3, 2011 (2011-11-03) | 2J6008 | 3 |
| 53 | 9 | "Homecoming" | Joshua Butler | Evan Bleiweiss | November 10, 2011 (2011-11-10) | 2J6009 | 3 |
| 54 | 10 | "The New Deal" | John Behring | Michael Narducci | January 5, 2012 (2012-01-05) | 2J6010 | 3 |
| 55 | 11 | "Our Town" | Wendey Stanzler | Rebecca Sonnenshine | January 12, 2012 (2012-01-12) | 2J6011 | 2 |
| 56 | 12 | "The Ties That Bind" | John Dahl | Brian Young | January 19, 2012 (2012-01-19) | 2J6012 | 2 |
| 57 | 13 | "Bringing Out the Dead" | Jeffrey Hunt | Turi Meyer & Al Septien | February 2, 2012 (2012-02-02) | 2J6013 | 2 |
| 58 | 14 | "Dangerous Liaisons" | Chris Grismer | Caroline Dries | February 9, 2012 (2012-02-09) | 2J6014 | 3 |
| 59 | 15 | "All My Children" | Pascal Verschooris | Evan Bleiweiss & Michael Narducci | February 16, 2012 (2012-02-16) | 2J6015 | 2 |
| 60 | 16 | "1912" | John Behring | Julie Plec & Elisabeth R. Finch | March 15, 2012 (2012-03-15) | 2J6016 | 2 |
| 61 | 17 | "Break On Through" | Lance Anderson | Rebecca Sonnenshine | March 22, 2012 (2012-03-22) | 2J6017 | 2 |
| 62 | 18 | "The Murder of One" | J. Miller Tobin | Caroline Dries | March 29, 2012 (2012-03-29) | 2J6018 | 2 |
| 63 | 19 | "Heart of Darkness" | Chris Grismer | Brian Young & Evan Bleiweiss | April 19, 2012 (2012-04-19) | 2J6019 | 2 |
| 64 | 20 | "Do Not Go Gentle" | Joshua Butler | Michael Narducci | April 26, 2012 (2012-04-26) | 2J6020 | 2 |
| 65 | 21 | "Before Sunset" | Chris Grismer | Story by : Charlie Charbonneau & Daphne Miles Teleplay by : Caroline Dries | May 3, 2012 (2012-05-03) | 2J6021 | 2 |
| 66 | 22 | "The Departed" | John Behring | Story by : Brett Matthews & Elisabeth R. Finch Teleplay by : Julie Plec | May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10) | 2J6022 | 2 |
· Episodes › Season 4 (2012–13)
67
67
No.
overall
67
No. in
season
1
Title
"Growing Pains"
Directed by
Chris Grismer
Written by
Caroline Dries
Original release date
October 11, 2012 (2012-10-11)
Prod.
code
2J6651
U . viewers
(millions)
3
68
68
No.
overall
68
No. in
season
2
Title
"Memorial"
Directed by
Rob Hardy
Written by
Jose Molina & Julie Plec
Original release date
October 18, 2012 (2012-10-18)
Prod.
code
2J6652
U . viewers
(millions)
2
69
69
No.
overall
69
No. in
season
3
Title
"The Rager"
Directed by
Lance Anderson
Written by
Brian Young
Original release date
October 25, 2012 (2012-10-25)
Prod.
code
2J6653
U . viewers
(millions)
2
70
70
No.
overall
70
No. in
season
4
Title
"The Five"
Directed by
Joshua Butler
Written by
Brett Matthews & Rebecca Sonnenshine
Original release date
November 1, 2012 (2012-11-01)
Prod.
code
2J6654
U . viewers
(millions)
3
71
71
No.
overall
71
No. in
season
5
Title
"The Killer"
Directed by
Chris Grismer
Written by
Michael Narducci
Original release date
November 8, 2012 (2012-11-08)
Prod.
code
2J6655
U . viewers
(millions)
3
72
72
No.
overall
72
No. in
season
6
Title
"We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes"
Directed by
Wendey Stanzler
Written by
Evan Bleiweiss & Julie Plec
Original release date
November 15, 2012 (2012-11-15)
Prod.
code
2J6656
U . viewers
(millions)
2
73
73
No.
overall
73
No. in
season
7
Title
"My Brother's Keeper"
Directed by
Jeffrey Hunt
Written by
Caroline Dries & Elisabeth R. Finch
Original release date
November 29, 2012 (2012-11-29)
Prod.
code
2J6657
U . viewers
(millions)
2
74
74
No.
overall
74
No. in
season
8
Title
"We'll Always Have Bourbon Street"
Directed by
Jesse Warn
Written by
Charlie Charbonneau & Jose Molina
Original release date
December 6, 2012 (2012-12-06)
Prod.
code
2J6658
U . viewers
(millions)
2
75
75
No.
overall
75
No. in
season
9
Title
"O Come, All Ye Faithful"
Directed by
Pascal Verschooris
Written by
Michael J. Cinquemani & Julie Plec
Original release date
December 13, 2012 (2012-12-13)
Prod.
code
2J6659
U . viewers
(millions)
2
76
76
No.
overall
76
No. in
season
10
Title
"After School Special"
Directed by
David Von Ancken
Written by
Brett Matthews
Original release date
January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17)
Prod.
code
2J6660
U . viewers
(millions)
2
77
77
No.
overall
77
No. in
season
11
Title
"Catch Me If You Can"
Directed by
John Dahl
Written by
Brian Young & Michael Narducci
Original release date
January 24, 2013 (2013-01-24)
Prod.
code
2J6661
U . viewers
(millions)
2
78
78
No.
overall
78
No. in
season
12
Title
"A View to a Kill"
Directed by
Brad Turner
Written by
Rebecca Sonnenshine
Original release date
January 31, 2013 (2013-01-31)
Prod.
code
2J6662
U . viewers
(millions)
2
79
79
No.
overall
79
No. in
season
13
Title
"Into the Wild"
Directed by
Michael Allowitz
Written by
Caroline Dries
Original release date
February 7, 2013 (2013-02-07)
Prod.
code
2J6663
U . viewers
(millions)
2
80
80
No.
overall
80
No. in
season
14
Title
"Down the Rabbit Hole"
Directed by
Chris Grismer
Written by
Jose Molina
Original release date
February 14, 2013 (2013-02-14)
Prod.
code
2J6664
U . viewers
(millions)
2
81
81
No.
overall
81
No. in
season
15
Title
"Stand by Me"
Directed by
Lance Anderson
Written by
Julie Plec
Original release date
February 21, 2013 (2013-02-21)
Prod.
code
2J6665
U . viewers
(millions)
2
82
82
No.
overall
82
No. in
season
16
Title
"Bring It On"
Directed by
Jesse Warn
Written by
Elisabeth R. Finch & Michael Narducci
Original release date
March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)
Prod.
code
2J6666
U . viewers
(millions)
2
83
83
No.
overall
83
No. in
season
17
Title
"Because the Night"
Directed by
Garreth Stover
Written by
Brian Young & Charlie Charbonneau
Original release date
March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21)
Prod.
code
2J6667
U . viewers
(millions)
2
84
84
No.
overall
84
No. in
season
18
Title
"American Gothic"
Directed by
Kellie Cyrus
Written by
Evan Bleiweiss & Jose Molina
Original release date
March 28, 2013 (2013-03-28)
Prod.
code
2J6668
U . viewers
(millions)
2
85
85
No.
overall
85
No. in
season
19
Title
"Pictures of You"
Directed by
J. Miller Tobin
Written by
Neil Reynolds & Caroline Dries
Original release date
April 18, 2013 (2013-04-18)
Prod.
code
2J6669
U . viewers
(millions)
2
86
86
No.
overall
86
No. in
season
20
Title
"The Originals"
Directed by
Chris Grismer
Written by
Julie Plec
Original release date
April 25, 2013 (2013-04-25)
Prod.
code
2J6670
U . viewers
(millions)
2
87
87
No.
overall
87
No. in
season
21
Title
"She's Come Undone"
Directed by
Darnell Martin
Written by
Michael Narducci & Rebecca Sonnenshine
Original release date
May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02)
Prod.
code
2J6671
U . viewers
(millions)
2
88
88
No.
overall
88
No. in
season
22
Title
"The Walking Dead"
Directed by
Rob Hardy
Written by
Brian Young & Caroline Dries
Original release date
May 9, 2013 (2013-05-09)
Prod.
code
2J6672
U . viewers
(millions)
2
89
89
No.
overall
89
No. in
season
23
Title
"Graduation"
Directed by
Chris Grismer
Written by
Caroline Dries & Julie Plec
Original release date
May 16, 2013 (2013-05-16)
Prod.
code
2J6673
U . viewers
(millions)
2
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U . viewers (millions) |
| 67 | 1 | "Growing Pains" | Chris Grismer | Caroline Dries | October 11, 2012 (2012-10-11) | 2J6651 | 3 |
| 68 | 2 | "Memorial" | Rob Hardy | Jose Molina & Julie Plec | October 18, 2012 (2012-10-18) | 2J6652 | 2 |
| 69 | 3 | "The Rager" | Lance Anderson | Brian Young | October 25, 2012 (2012-10-25) | 2J6653 | 2 |
| 70 | 4 | "The Five" | Joshua Butler | Brett Matthews & Rebecca Sonnenshine | November 1, 2012 (2012-11-01) | 2J6654 | 3 |
| 71 | 5 | "The Killer" | Chris Grismer | Michael Narducci | November 8, 2012 (2012-11-08) | 2J6655 | 3 |
| 72 | 6 | "We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes" | Wendey Stanzler | Evan Bleiweiss & Julie Plec | November 15, 2012 (2012-11-15) | 2J6656 | 2 |
| 73 | 7 | "My Brother's Keeper" | Jeffrey Hunt | Caroline Dries & Elisabeth R. Finch | November 29, 2012 (2012-11-29) | 2J6657 | 2 |
| 74 | 8 | "We'll Always Have Bourbon Street" | Jesse Warn | Charlie Charbonneau & Jose Molina | December 6, 2012 (2012-12-06) | 2J6658 | 2 |
| 75 | 9 | "O Come, All Ye Faithful" | Pascal Verschooris | Michael J. Cinquemani & Julie Plec | December 13, 2012 (2012-12-13) | 2J6659 | 2 |
| 76 | 10 | "After School Special" | David Von Ancken | Brett Matthews | January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17) | 2J6660 | 2 |
| 77 | 11 | "Catch Me If You Can" | John Dahl | Brian Young & Michael Narducci | January 24, 2013 (2013-01-24) | 2J6661 | 2 |
| 78 | 12 | "A View to a Kill" | Brad Turner | Rebecca Sonnenshine | January 31, 2013 (2013-01-31) | 2J6662 | 2 |
| 79 | 13 | "Into the Wild" | Michael Allowitz | Caroline Dries | February 7, 2013 (2013-02-07) | 2J6663 | 2 |
| 80 | 14 | "Down the Rabbit Hole" | Chris Grismer | Jose Molina | February 14, 2013 (2013-02-14) | 2J6664 | 2 |
| 81 | 15 | "Stand by Me" | Lance Anderson | Julie Plec | February 21, 2013 (2013-02-21) | 2J6665 | 2 |
| 82 | 16 | "Bring It On" | Jesse Warn | Elisabeth R. Finch & Michael Narducci | March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14) | 2J6666 | 2 |
| 83 | 17 | "Because the Night" | Garreth Stover | Brian Young & Charlie Charbonneau | March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21) | 2J6667 | 2 |
| 84 | 18 | "American Gothic" | Kellie Cyrus | Evan Bleiweiss & Jose Molina | March 28, 2013 (2013-03-28) | 2J6668 | 2 |
| 85 | 19 | "Pictures of You" | J. Miller Tobin | Neil Reynolds & Caroline Dries | April 18, 2013 (2013-04-18) | 2J6669 | 2 |
| 86 | 20 | "The Originals" | Chris Grismer | Julie Plec | April 25, 2013 (2013-04-25) | 2J6670 | 2 |
| 87 | 21 | "She's Come Undone" | Darnell Martin | Michael Narducci & Rebecca Sonnenshine | May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02) | 2J6671 | 2 |
| 88 | 22 | "The Walking Dead" | Rob Hardy | Brian Young & Caroline Dries | May 9, 2013 (2013-05-09) | 2J6672 | 2 |
| 89 | 23 | "Graduation" | Chris Grismer | Caroline Dries & Julie Plec | May 16, 2013 (2013-05-16) | 2J6673 | 2 |