The Vampire Diaries Season 1 Ep 1 -

serves as the foundation for an eight-season saga that balances teen angst with gothic horror. Plot Summary: Grief Meets the Supernatural Set in the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia , the story follows Elena Gilbert

"For over a century, I have lived in secret. Hiding in the shadows, alone in the world. Until now. I am a vampire. And this is my story." The Vampire Diaries Season 1 Ep 1

Continuity and future implications