The Vampire Diaries Episode 1 Season 1 < 500+ TOP-RATED >

The episode begins with a sweeping shot of the picturesque town of Mystic Falls, where 17-year-old Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) is struggling to come to terms with the death of her parents in a car accident. Elena's life is turned upside down when she meets a mysterious and handsome stranger, Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley), who has just transferred to her school. As they grow closer, Elena begins to experience strange and unexplainable occurrences, which she soon discovers are connected to Stefan's dark secret: he's a vampire.