Before you start to read this, you need to know that you can find spoilers.
This TV show was created according to the same name as roman from L.J.Smith. The first book came out in 1991, and it got a lot of criticism.
The authors of this show were Kevin Williamson and Lisa J. Smith the author of the roman.
All action is happening in the nonexistent city, the Mystic Falls. The main roles in this show were given to Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, and Paul Wesley.
Elena is a high school student, and her parents die in a car accident. At the same time, the new boys come into the town. Stefan and Damon.
Right away they draw attention from girls.
The whole show was mixed by the love between Stefan and Elena. But later between Elena and Damon.
In the whole show, we can see a lot of mystic creatures. You can see vampires, witches, and other creatures. And important to say that they live together with humans.
All act in this show was complex and you can find a lot of details. And all those details make this show so interesting.
From my point of view, the main problem with this show was too many seasons. Because latter you can get the feeling that they repeat some things.
All in all, this show had great potential at the beginning. You can find a mix of tension and adrenaline. Not to mention that you have a love story, mastery, drama but even fun parts.
But, for the big fans, you can find two more TV show that is interwoven with the Vampire Diaries. As a matter of fact The Originals and Legacies are connected with the storyline in The Vampire Diaries.