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The Vampire Diaries · Season 1

The Vampire Diaries season 1 episode 4: Family Ties

Aired 1 October 200943 minRated TV-14

7.2TMDB · 29 votesMark watched

Where to watch The Vampire Diaries Season 1 in Australia

The Vampire Diaries season 1 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and Stan (subscription), and free on 9Now. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $29.99.

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What happens in “Family Ties”

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. Zach reveals a useful family secret to Stefan. At the party, 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: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 4 of 22 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 3 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Guy Ferland, written by Brian Young and Andrew Kreisberg.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 (29 votes).

The Vampire Diaries trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Guy Ferland
Writers
Brian YoungAndrew Kreisberg
Guest stars
Kirk Thompson as BartenderJeanette Stout as Party GuestRose Locke as Mystic Grill PatronAshley Harvin as Student / Jogger / Party GuestCraig Crumpton as Mystic Grill PatronNiki Collier as Party GuestLeland L. Jones as Pastor BillChris William Martin as Zach Salvatore

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Vampire Diaries Season 1

Previous · S01E03Friday Night Bites24 September 2009Next · S01E05You're Undead to Me8 October 2009
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