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A Few Good Men

  • Episode aired Mar 25, 2010
  • TV-14
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
2.3K
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Mia Kirshner and Matthew Davis in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
DramaFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceThriller

Recurring guest star Melinda Clarke appears as Kelly, Matt's long-lost mother. Sheriff Forbes (Marguerite Macintrye) asks Damon to be part of a fundraising bachelor auction.Recurring guest star Melinda Clarke appears as Kelly, Matt's long-lost mother. Sheriff Forbes (Marguerite Macintrye) asks Damon to be part of a fundraising bachelor auction.Recurring guest star Melinda Clarke appears as Kelly, Matt's long-lost mother. Sheriff Forbes (Marguerite Macintrye) asks Damon to be part of a fundraising bachelor auction.

  • Director
    • Joshua Butler
  • Writers
    • Kevin Williamson
    • Julie Plec
    • L.J. Smith
  • Stars
    • Nina Dobrev
    • Paul Wesley
    • Ian Somerhalder
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joshua Butler
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Julie Plec
      • L.J. Smith
    • Stars
      • Nina Dobrev
      • Paul Wesley
      • Ian Somerhalder
    • 5User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Nina Dobrev
    Nina Dobrev
    • Elena Gilbert
    Paul Wesley
    Paul Wesley
    • Stefan Salvatore
    Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder
    • Damon Salvatore
    Steven R. McQueen
    Steven R. McQueen
    • Jeremy Gilbert
    • (credit only)
    Sara Canning
    Sara Canning
    • Jenna Sommers
    Kat Graham
    Kat Graham
    • Bonnie Bennett
    • (as Katerina Graham)
    • (credit only)
    Candice King
    Candice King
    • Caroline Forbes
    • (as Candice Accola)
    Zach Roerig
    Zach Roerig
    • Matt Donovan
    Michael Trevino
    Michael Trevino
    • Tyler Lockwood
    • (credit only)
    Matthew Davis
    Matthew Davis
    • Alaric Saltzman
    • (as Matt Davis)
    Mia Kirshner
    Mia Kirshner
    • Isobel Flemming
    Marguerite MacIntyre
    Marguerite MacIntyre
    • Sheriff Liz Forbes
    Melise
    Melise
    • Anna Zhu
    • (as Malese Jow)
    Kelly Hu
    Kelly Hu
    • Pearl Zhu
    Sterling Sulieman
    Sterling Sulieman
    • Harper
    Amanda Detmer
    Amanda Detmer
    • Trudie Peterson
    Melinda Clarke
    Melinda Clarke
    • Kelly Donovan
    Susan Walters
    Susan Walters
    • Carol Lockwood
    • Director
      • Joshua Butler
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Julie Plec
      • L.J. Smith
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    7jackDee-56565

    the one bad that out weights the good

    Without Melinda Clarke character this episode would be much higher but her character ruins the episode, the stuff with Damon and Alaric was great and Elena trying to find her mother, sadly this is one of the if not weakest episode of vampire diaries and its because of Kelly donovan
    6claudio_carvalho

    Mothers and Bachelors

    One vampire escapes from the tomb and kills a hiker. Elena seeks more information about Isabel and Jenna gives information about a woman named Trudie that might be friend of her birth mother. Carolina meets Matt at his home and they are surprised by his mother Kelly that is back home. Alaric and Damon are invited to participate in a fund-raising bachelor auction. The curious Elena visits Trudie and feels that she is not telling the whole truth about her mother. Later Alaric and Elena discover secrets about Isabel. Alaric faces Damon at his home with a wooden stake but the vampire is stronger than him.

    After many good episodes, "A Few Good Men" is a weak show that looks like a boring soap opera. Elena is an unstable character with strange attitudes and her obsession to find out her birth mother is annoying. Whosoever seeks, shall find. My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "A Few Good Men"

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      At 16:51 when Alaric says to Isobel in a flashback "You're like Mulder, except hotter and a girl" he's referencing Fox Mulder in the X Files.
    • Goofs
      When Damon comes out of the bathroom and starts getting ready for the bachelor auction, he's not wearing his lapis lazuli ring.
    • Quotes

      Elena Gilbert: [sarcastically] He's fine.

      Stefan Salvatore: He's Damon.

      Elena Gilbert: Maybe this heartache will be good for him. It'll remind him that he has one, even if it doesn't beat.

      Stefan Salvatore: Won't hold my breath.

    • Connections
      References A Few Good Men (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Black Hearts (On Fire)
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Jet

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    • March 25th?

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Covington, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alloy Entertainment
      • Bonanza Productions
      • CBS Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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