Season 1 does a great job utilizing the ensemble. Bonnie Bennett (Kat Graham) serves as the moral compass and introduces the magical lore, while Caroline Forbes (Candice King) starts as a shallow, insecure stereotype but undergoes one of the show's first major growth arcs. Matt Donovan (Zach Roerig) provides a necessary tether to normal humanity in a world gone mad.
Set in the fictional, supernatural-rich town of , the season follows 17-year-old Elena Gilbert and her brother Jeremy as they grieve the recent loss of their parents. tvd season 1
By the time the credits roll on the finale ("Founder's Day"), the show has completely shed its "Twilight-lite" skin and established itself as a worthy successor to Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the teen-horror pantheon. Season 1 does a great job utilizing the ensemble