Pilot (The Vampire Diaries)
"Pilot" is the pilot episode of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries", as well as the first episode of the series. It originally aired on Thursday, September 10, 2009. The teleplay was written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and it directed by Marcos Siega.
The Ties That Bind (The Vampire Diaries)
"The Ties That Bind" is the twelfth episode of the third season of The CW television series, "The Vampire Diaries" and the 56th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on January 19, 2012. The episode was written by Brian Young and directed by John Dahl.