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The Vampire Diaries
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Let the Right One In

  • Episode aired Apr 8, 2010
  • TV-14
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
2.4K
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Stephen Scott and Paul Wesley in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
DramaFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceThriller

Stefan is forced to make a frightening decision. Matt is hopeful that his mom, Kelly (Melinda Clarke), will stay. And, after Caroline's car breaks down in a storm, she makes a horrific disco... Read allStefan is forced to make a frightening decision. Matt is hopeful that his mom, Kelly (Melinda Clarke), will stay. And, after Caroline's car breaks down in a storm, she makes a horrific discovery that shocks everyone in town.Stefan is forced to make a frightening decision. Matt is hopeful that his mom, Kelly (Melinda Clarke), will stay. And, after Caroline's car breaks down in a storm, she makes a horrific discovery that shocks everyone in town.

  • Director
    • Dennis Smith
  • Writers
    • Kevin Williamson
    • Julie Plec
    • L.J. Smith
  • Stars
    • Nina Dobrev
    • Paul Wesley
    • Ian Somerhalder
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dennis Smith
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Julie Plec
      • L.J. Smith
    • Stars
      • Nina Dobrev
      • Paul Wesley
      • Ian Somerhalder
    • 7User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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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
    Sara Canning
    Sara Canning
    • Jenna Sommers
    • (credit only)
    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
    Matthew Davis
    Matthew Davis
    • Alaric Saltzman
    • (as Matt Davis)
    Melise
    Melise
    • Anna Zhu
    • (as Malese Jow)
    Kelly Hu
    Kelly Hu
    • Pearl Zhu
    Sterling Sulieman
    Sterling Sulieman
    • Harper
    Marguerite MacIntyre
    Marguerite MacIntyre
    • Sheriff Liz Forbes
    Stephen Scott
    • Frederick
    • (as Stephen Martines)
    Melinda Clarke
    Melinda Clarke
    • Kelly Donovan
    Robert Pralgo
    Robert Pralgo
    • Mayor Lockwood
    • (as Rob Pralgo)
    Tiffany Morgan
    Tiffany Morgan
    • Miss Gibbons
    • Director
      • Dennis Smith
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Julie Plec
      • L.J. Smith
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    10jackDee-56565

    one of the best episodes of the series

    Love this episode, it shows you that Damon does care about Stefan, great action and fight scenes, loved seeing Alaric and Damon team up the two actors work well just like all the actors on the show
    8claudio_carvalho

    Great Episode

    Frederick brings a clan of vampires from the tomb to kidnap and torture Stefan in Ms. Gibbons' farmhouse. Damon sees his brother inside the house but he cannot enter since Frederick has compelled Ms. Gibbons to not invite him. Damon and Elena convince Alaric to help them to rescue Stefan. Meanwhile Caroline gets stuck in the mud and finds the corpse of Vicky in the woods. Jeremy is not able to explain to Anna why he wants to be turned into a vampire.

    "Let the Right One In" is a great episode, full of action and a good plot point with the discovery of the body of Vicky. I miss Bonnie, one of the most attractive characters of this series. On the other side, Jeremy, Kelly, Matt and Caroline are boring. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Let the Right One In"

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This episode is named after the Swedish film "Låt den rätte komma in". Translated, that means Let the Right One In. It's about a lonely boy who befriends a young female vampire.
    • Goofs
      When Elena pulls the stake out of Harper's leg for Stefan, when they are rescuing Stefan, Stefan's hands are still tied and the rope is trailing over his shoulder, then Damon tells them to hurry up and they are leaving the room and Stefan's hands are untied and the rope nowhere to be seen.
    • Quotes

      Damon Salvatore: Teacher by day, vampire hunter by night.

      Alaric Saltzman: I have you to thank for that.

    • Connections
      References The Lone Ranger (1949)
    • Soundtracks
      Let Me Take You Out
      (uncredited)
      Performed by Class Actress

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 283 Bo Jones Road, Covington, Georgia, USA(Tomb vampires' hideout)
    • Production companies
      • Alloy Entertainment
      • Bonanza Productions
      • CBS Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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