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 Vampire Diaries (season 8)
"The Vampire Diaries", an American supernatural drama, was renewed for an eighth season by The CW on March 11, 2016. On July 23, 2016, the CW announced that the upcoming season would be the series' last and would consist of 16 episodes. The season premiered on October 21, 2016 and concluded on March 10, 2017.
Filming for the season began on July 20, 2016. It was announced on July 23, 2016, that season 8 of "The Vampire Diaries" would be the series' last. The season would contain 16 episodes. Filming for the season ended on February 8, 2017.