The Vampire Diaries (Season Two)

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## Season Two

### Slogan

*The Year of the Kat*

 Season 1 • **Season 2** • Season 3 • Season 4

 Season 5 • Season 6 • Season 7 • Season 8

The second season of *The Vampire Diaries* began airing in the United States on September 9, 2010. There was a 1-week break in October, then a 2-week break in November, then a 7-week break from December to January 27, after that 6-week break and then last 6 episodes will air.

## Season Summary

Returning for its second season, *The Vampire Diaries* is the story of three vampire brothers two out of the three who are obsessed with the same beautiful girl Alex Gilbert, and battling to control the fate of an entire town. During season one, Damon, Theo, and Stefan Salvatore returned to their hometown of Mystic Falls, Virginia, for very different reasons - Stefan was determined to get to know Alex Gilbert, who bears a striking resemblance to Katherine Pierce, the beautiful but ruthless vampire the brothers knew and loved in 1864, while Damon was intent on releasing Katherine from the tomb where he believed she was trapped by a witch's spell all those years ago. At the end of season one, Elena, Alex, and Ariana's biological father John Gilbert set a plan in motion that brought the Founder's Day celebration to an end amid chaos, destruction and death, and saw the return of the vengeful Katherine Pierce.

Season two began when the appearance of the villainous Katherine in Mystic Falls throws a wrench into Theo and Elena's relationship and the love triangle between the two brothers Damon and Stefan, fighting for the love of Alex, and the other residents of Mystic Falls must choose sides as they fall victim to a new breed of the danger. In the meantime, one of Elena, Alex, and Ariana's friends, Caroline Forbes, became a vampire after being killed by Katherine while having Damon's blood in her system, forcing her friends to help her cope with the new outlook on the life she has been given. And if that wasn't bad enough, it soon became apparent that vampires may not be the only creatures of the night living in Mystic Falls, as not only the existence of werewolves came more into light, but also the revelation of the Original Vampires. They are the genesis of the vampire species: the oldest, most powerful, and deadly vampires in the world. New and unexpected friendships will be forged, allies will become enemies, and hearts will be broken. Stefan and Damon will be forced to face a villain more evil and diabolical than they ever believed possible.

Based on the series of books by L. J. Smith, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES is from Alloy Entertainment and Bonanza Productions Inc in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios with executive producers Kevin Williamson ("Scream," "Dawson's Creek"), Julie Plec ("Kyle XY," "Wasteland"), Leslie Morgenstein ("Gossip Girl," "Private") and Bob Levy ("Gossip Girl," "Privileged")

## Chapters

### Chapter One

* Chapter I: **The Katherine Chapter: (Ep. 201 - 207)** This chapter deals with the aftermath of the destruction of the tomb vampire, the return of Katherine Pierce, Caroline's new life as a vampire and the mystery surrounding Mason Lockwood and Tyler Lockwood.
	+ The main antagonists of this chapter are Katherine Pierce and Mason Lockwood.

### Chapter Two

* Chapter II: **The Werewolf Chapter: (Ep. 208 - 214)** This chapter deals with the transformation of Tyler Lockwood into a werewolf and the appearance of the Original vampires as well as the new importance of the curse of the Sun and the Moon.
	+ The main antagonists of this chapter are Elijah, Athena, and Jules.

### Chapter Three

* Chapter III: **The Klaus/Curse Chapter: (Ep. 215 - 222)** This chapter deals with the aftermath of Elijah's death and the release of Katherine Pierce from the tomb. It also deals with the arrival of Klaus, and it concentrates truly on the events surrounding the curse.
	+ The main antagonist of this chapter is Klaus.
	+ The main antagonists of this season are Klaus and Katherine Pierce.

## Antagonists

*Main article: Antagonists in Season Two*

## Characters

### Main Cast

* Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert/Alex Gilbert/Katherine Pierce
* Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
* Cody Christian as Theo Salvatore
* Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
* Adelaide Kane as Ariana Gilbert
* Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert
* Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes
* Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett
* Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan
* Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood
* Sara Canning as Jenna Sommers
* Jensen Ackles as Alaric Saltzman/Niklaus Mikaelson

### Supporting Cast

* Susan Walters as Carol Lockwood
* Daniel Gillies as Elijah Mikaelson
* Hailee Steinfeld as Athena Mikaelson
* Marguerite MacIntyre as Liz Forbes
* Taylor Kinney as Mason Lockwood
* David Anders as John Gilbert
* Bryton James as Luka Martin
* Randy J. Goodwin as Jonas Martin
* Michaela McManus as Jules
* Lauren Cohan as Rose-Marie
* Joseph Morgan as Niklaus Mikaelson
* Dawn Olivieri as Andie Star
* Gino Anthony Pesi as Maddox
* Lisa Tucker as Greta Martin
* Tiya Sircar as Aimee Bradley
* Trent Ford as Trevor

### Guest Cast

* Mia Kirshner as Isobel Flemming
* Maiara Walsh as Sarah
* Stephen Amell as Brady
* Anna Enger as Dana
* Bianca Lawson as Emily Bennett's voice
* Arielle Kebbel as Lexi Branson
* Malese Jow as Anna
* Kayla Ewell as Vicki Donovan
* Natashia Williams as Lucy Bennett
* BJ Britt as Carter
* Courtney Ford as Vanessa Monroe
* Simon Miller as George Lockwood
* Trevor Peterson as Slater
* Bree Condon as Alice
* James Harvey Ward as Cody Webber
* Jason Ferguson as Eddie
* Ahna O'Reilly as Jessica Cohen
* Erik Stocklin as Stevie
* Michael Roark as Frank
* Evan Gamble as Henry