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The
Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama
television series. The series takes place in Mystic Falls, Virginia, a
fictional small town haunted by supernatural beings. The main focus of
the
series is the love triangle between the female protagonist Elena Gilbert (Nina
Dobrev) and Stefan
(Paul Wesley) and Damon
(Ian Somerhalder), all of whom have
dark pasts. Later light is thrown on the mysterious past of the town
involving
Elena's malevolent doppelgänger Katherine who seeks revenge
against
the town, Stefan,Damon, and Elena. The pilot episode attracted the largest audience of any series premiere since the network began in 2006. The first season averaged 3.60 million viewers. The show initially received average reviews, but critics agreed that the series improved over the course of the season; the second season premiered to generally favorable reviews. The show has received numerous award nominations, winning a People's Choice Award and many Teen Choice Awards. On April 26, 2011, The CW renewed the series for a third season, and began on September 15, 2011. |
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