Episode Summary: Elena Gilbert and her brother Jeremy come to terms with the death of their parents. Elena is popular amongst her peers and the perfect straight A student, but has difficulties hiding her grief from the world. Meanwhile, Jeremy treads on a dangerous path of using drugs to ease his pain. The arrival of new student Stefan Salvatore, however, makes Elena think about romantic possibilities.

Episode Summary: Mystic Falls begins the preparations to celebrate the passing of a comet. Vicki recuperates in the hospital from her injuries. Stefan uses his abilities to erase Vicki's attacker from her memory, but is interrupted by Matt. Mr. Tanner warns Aunt Jenna about Jeremy. Elena and Damon meet for the first time at the Salvatore house. Damon finds his next victim in Caroline.

Episode Summary: Elena continues to ignore the semi-psychic Bonnie's warnings that Stefan is not who he claims to be. Tyler attempts to humiliate Stefan. However, Stefan's super-skills of catching a football impresses Mr. Tanner who tries to persuade Stefan to join the school's football team. Damon and Caroline gate crash any plans Elena had for Stefan and Bonnie to get along.

Episode Summary: Elena asks Stefan to escort her to the town's annual Founder's Party. Vicki gets Tyler to ask her to the party, then accuses him of trying to hide their relationship from his family. Damon tells Elena a story about the Salvatore family's past, leaving Elena with questions that Stefan refuses to answer. Finally, Stefan takes action to get Damon out of his life for good.

Episode Summary: Jenna and Elena worry about Jeremy's relationship with Vicki; Stefan reveals part of his past to Elena; Bonnie is surprised by abilities she didn't know she had; a stranger shares a disturbing story with Elena.

Episode Summary: In a flashback sequence, Stefan reveals the Salvatore family history to Elena and explains how his rivalry with Damon began. Elena demands that Stefan explain the frightening events that have been happening in Mystic Falls. Damon impulsively takes control of Vicki’s future, and a confused and frightened Vicki runs away. Sheriff Forbes and Mayor Lockwood take steps to protect the town.

Episode Summary: Vicki's behavior becomes more dangerous which leads Stefan to try to help her control her blood-lust. Elena tries to convince Jeremy to stay away from Vicki. Caroline gives Bonnie a necklace she took from Damon to wear with her Halloween costume for the annual costume party, and when Damon tries to take it back, he is surprised by Bonnie's abilities to repel him.

Episode Summary: On his birthday, Stefan is surprised by a visit from Lexi, one of his oldest friends. Still upset by the events at the Halloween haunted house, Elena does her best to stay away from Stefan, but Lexi gives her some unsolicited relationship advice. Damon's offer to help Sheriff Forbes has sudden and tragic results.

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