The Vampire Diaries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_Diaries The Vampire Diaries is a supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009. The series takes place in Mystic Falls, Virginia, a f