Photo Flash: First Look- Season Premiere of The CW's THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

The new season of The CW's hit The Vampire Diaries kicks off on October 3. Get a first look at the season premiere below!

Titled 'I Know What You Did Last Summer', the episode takes place "several months after the shocking finale left Elena in Damon's arms, Stefan six feet under water and Bonnie on the wrong side of the veil."

Based on the series of books by L. J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries is from Bonanza Productions Inc., Outerbanks Entertainment and Alloy Entertainment 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").

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