Pilot (The Vampire Diaries)

"**Pilot**"
"Pilot"
The Vampire Diaries episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 1
Directed by	Marcos Siega
Teleplay by	Kevin Williamson; Julie Plec;
Production code	296766
Original air date	September 10, 2009
Guest appearance
	Chris William Martin (Zach Salvatore);
Episode chronology
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"Pilot" is the pilot episode of The CW television series, The Vampire Diaries, as well as the first episode of the series. It originally aired on Thursday, September 10, 2009. The teleplay was written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and it directed by Marcos Siega.