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The Vampire Diaries
Season 3
Season 3 DVD Cover
Starring	Nina Dobrev Paul Wesley Ian Somerhalder Steven R. McQueen Kat Graham Zach Roerig Candice Accola Michael Trevino Matt Davis Joseph Morgan
No. of episodes	22
Release
Original network	The CW
Original release	September 15, 2011 (2011-09-15) – May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The Vampire Diaries, a one-hour American supernatural drama, was officially renewed for a third season by The CW on April 26, 2011, that aired from September 15, 2011, to May 10, 2012. The third season consisted of 22 episodes and focused on the story of Klaus' origin, his relation with his family and reveal more about the original family. The third season opened to generally positive reviews. The season takes a gap from the last season and begins with Elena Gilbert's 18th birthday with all series regulars returning with the exception of Sara Canning whose character Jenna Sommers was killed off in the previous season. Joseph Morgan's character Klaus became a series regular instead of returning as a recurring character.

Cast

Main

• Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert (22 episodes) / Katherine Pierce (5 episodes)
• Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore (22 episodes)
• Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore (22 episodes)
• Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert (14 episodes)
• Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett (17 episodes)
• Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan (15 episodes)
• Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes (19 episodes)
• Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood (himself; possessed by Klaus) (15 episodes)
• Matt Davis (himself; possessed by Klaus) as Alaric Saltzman (18 episodes)
• Joseph Morgan as Niklaus Mikaelson (18 episodes)

Recurring

• Claire Holt as Rebekah Mikaelson (herself; possessed by Esther) (17 episodes)
• Susan Walters as Carol Lockwood (10 episodes)
• Torrey DeVitto as Dr. Meredith Fell (9 episodes)
• Marguerite MacIntyre as Sheriff Elizabeth "Liz" Forbes (7 episodes)
• Malese Jow as Annabelle "Anna" (6 episodes)
• Daniel Gillies as Elijah Mikaelson (6 episodes)
• Alice Evans as Esther (6 episodes)
• Sebastian Roché as Mikael (5 episodes)
• Persia White as Abby Bennett Wilson (5 episodes)
• Kayla Ewell as Vicki Donovan (4 episodes)
• Nathaniel Buzolic as Kol Mikaelson (4 episodes)
• Casper Zafer as Finn Mikaelson (4 episodes)
• Jack Coleman as Bill Forbes (5 episodes)

Guest

• Robert Ri'chard as Jamie Wilson (3 episodes)
• Cassidy Freeman as Sage (3 episodes)
• Kimberly Drummond as Mindy (3 episodes)
• David Gallagher as Ray Sutton (2 episodes)
• Taylor Kinney as Mason Lockwood (2 episodes)
• Zane Stephens as Tony (2 episodes)
• Daniel Newman as Daniel Warren (2 episodes)
• Kelly Hu as Pearl (1 episode)
• Arielle Kebbel as Alexia "Lexi" Branson (1 episode)
• Jasmine Guy as Sheila Bennett (1 episode)
• Stephen Martines as Frederick (1 episode)
• Dawn Olivieri as Andie Starr (1 episode)
• Cherilyn Wilson as Sofie (1 episode)
• Lauren Cohan as Rosemary "Rose" (1 episode)
• Sara Canning as Jenna Sommers (1 episode)

Episodes

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Production

On April 26, 2011, The CW officially renewed The Vampire Diaries for a third season. On May 19, 2011, with the reveal of The CW's 2011-12 schedule, it was announced the series would stay on Thursday's at 8:00 pm Eastern/7:00 pm Central as a lead-in to The Secret Circle which is also produced by Kevin Williamson. Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec, Leslie Morgenstein and Bob Levy are executive producers for the series.

The third season premiered on Thursday, September 15, 2011.

Casting

The series stars Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce, Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore and Silas, Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore, Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert, Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett, Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes, Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan, Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood, Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman and Joseph Morgan as Klaus.

7th Heaven's David Gallagher was cast as werewolf Ray Sutton who has a run-in with Klaus in Tennessee. Australian actress, Claire Holt has been cast as Rebekah the sister of Klaus and Elijah, a beautiful vampire who had the pleasure of Stefan's company back in the early days when he was feasting on human blood. Sebastian Roché has also been cast as Mikael a vampire hunter, who is more specifically after his son Klaus. He feeds on vampires and is hunting Klaus. It is later revealed that he is the father of the Originals and Klaus's stepfather. When his plan to kill Klaus backfires, Mikael is killed by Klaus instead. Heroes star Jack Coleman was cast as Bill, a former resident of Mystic Falls and the father of resident vampire Caroline, who first believes his daughter has become a monster, but later accepts her.

Alice Evans joined the cast as the original witch Esther, Klaus' mother. She was first seen in a flashback in episode eight. Daniel Gillies will also return first appearing in a flashback during episode eight as Klaus' brother, Elijah. Persia White has been cast as Bonnie's mother, Abby Bennett. On November 10, 2011, it was announced that Paul Wesley's wife Torrey DeVitto was cast as Meredith Fell (based off Meredith Sulez from the source novel), a young doctor who is fascinated by Alaric, when she notices how quickly he recovers from an injury. She uses vampire blood to cure people and starts dating Alaric. On November 16, 2011, it was announced that Robert Ri'chard was cast as Jamie a new love interest for resident witch Bonnie. On November 22, 2011, it was announced that Daniel Newman was cast as Daniel Warren, appearing in one episode. Australian actor Nathaniel Buzolic has been cast to play Klaus and Elijah's brother Kol and English actor Caspar Zafer has been cast as their other brother Finn. On January 13, 2012, it was announced that Cassidy Freeman was cast as Sage. On March 31, 2012, Sara Canning was confirmed to return as Jenna Sommers in a flashback in the last episode of the season, "The Departed". On April 9, 2012, Jason MacDonald and Erin Beute were confirmed as Elena's parents, will appear in a flashback in the last episode of the season. Lauren Cohan re-appeared in the episode 'Heart of Darkness,' as ghost Rose, to contact Jeremy and find Mary, who turned Rose into a vampire.

Storylines

Season three begins in the aftermath of Jenna's death and the ceremony which lead the creation of Klaus being the first hybrid this has heavily affected Alaric, Elena, and Jeremy. Stefan is on a ripper binge where he can not control his urges for human blood and continues to become a darker character. In trying to help Stefan, Elena and Damon spend time together and they begin to realize that they have feelings for each other. The both feel guilt over this and do not speak about it out loud but it is a silent truth between the two of them.

Jeremy is still having trouble with his ghosts and they are trying to convey an important message to him. He and Bonnie are becoming more distant as the distractions of ghosts from his past in his every day life are distracting him.

Klaus is intent on creating an army of hybrids (half vampire half werewolf) that are sired to him. In the beginning he enlists Stefan to help him but Stefan eventually leaves. The season also has an focus on how the Original family of vampires came to be vampires by their father, Michael Mikaelson, asking Esther to make them stronger than their neighbors who were werewolves. It also delves deeper into the physiology of the family specifically the siblings and shows the reason behind their motto "Always and Forever" and how bonds formed between some of the siblings.

Ratings

DVR viewers

DVD and Blu-ray release

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