The pilot introduces us to Mystic Falls, the grieving Elena Gilbert, and the mysterious Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley). But it is his brother Damon (Ian Somerhalder) who steals the show. This season sets the lore: The Founding Families, The Vampire Diaries (Elena’s actual journal), and the epic sacrifice. Key episodes include "Founder’s Day" and "Bloodlines."

: Follows the supernatural love triangle between Elena Gilbert, Stefan Salvatore, and Damon Salvatore .

This is the real selling point of the . The streaming versions strip away the extras. On this DVD collection, you get: