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The Vampire Diaries
Season 6
Season 6 DVD Cover
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseOctober 2, 2014 (2014-10-02) –
May 14, 2015 (2015-05-14)
Season chronology
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Season 7
List of episodes

The Vampire Diaries, a one-hour American supernatural drama, was renewed for a sixth season by The CW on February 13, 2014,[1] and it premiered on October 2, 2014.[2] A majority of the episode titles for this season are named after songs released in 1994 & 1903. The Vampire Diaries was renewed for a seventh season on January 11, 2015, by The CW.

Cast

See also: List of The Vampire Diaries characters

Main

Recurring

Special guest

Guest

Episodes

See also: List of The Vampire Diaries episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1121"I'll Remember"Jeffrey HuntCaroline DriesOctober 2, 2014 (2014-10-02)2J78511.81[3]
1132"Yellow Ledbetter"Pascal VerschoorisJulie PlecOctober 9, 2014 (2014-10-09)2J78521.67[4]
1143"Welcome to Paradise"Michael AllowitzBrian YoungOctober 16, 2014 (2014-10-16)2J78531.83[5]
1154"Black Hole Sun"Kellie CyrusMelinda Hsu Taylor & Neil ReynoldsOctober 23, 2014 (2014-10-23)2J78541.66[6]
1165"The World Has Turned and Left Me Here"Leslie LibmanBrett MatthewsOctober 30, 2014 (2014-10-30)2J78551.58[7]
1176"The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get"Garreth StoverChad Fiveash & James StoterauxNovember 6, 2014 (2014-11-06)2J78561.59[8]
1187"Do You Remember the First Time?"Darren GenetRebecca SonnenshineNovember 13, 2014 (2014-11-13)2J78571.54[9]
1198"Fade Into You"Joshua ButlerNina Fiore & John HerreraNovember 20, 2014 (2014-11-20)2J78581.68[10]
1209"I Alone"Kellie CyrusBrian Young & Holly BrixDecember 4, 2014 (2014-12-04)2J78591.49[11]
12110"Christmas Through Your Eyes"Michael AllowitzCaroline DriesDecember 11, 2014 (2014-12-11)2J78601.82[12]
12211"Woke Up with a Monster"Paul WesleyMelinda Hsu TaylorJanuary 22, 2015 (2015-01-22)2J78611.63[13]
12312"Prayer for the Dying"Jeffrey HuntBrett Matthews & Rebecca SonnenshineJanuary 29, 2015 (2015-01-29)2J78621.47[14]
12413"The Day I Tried to Live"Pascal VerschoorisChad Fiveash & James StoterauxFebruary 5, 2015 (2015-02-05)2J78631.61[15]
12514"Stay"Chris GrismerBrian Young & Caroline DriesFebruary 12, 2015 (2015-02-12)2J78641.52[16]
12615"Let Her Go"Julie PlecJulie PlecFebruary 19, 2015 (2015-02-19)2J78651.41[17]
12716"The Downward Spiral"Ian SomerhalderBrian Young & Caroline DriesMarch 12, 2015 (2015-03-12)2J78661.30[18]
12817"A Bird in a Gilded Cage"Joshua ButlerNeil ReynoldsMarch 19, 2015 (2015-03-19)2J78671.59[19]
12918"I Never Could Love Like That"Leslie LibmanStory by : Matthew D'Ambrosio
Teleplay by : Chad Fiveash & James Storeaux		April 16, 2015 (2015-04-16)2J78681.35[20]
13019"Because"Geoffrey Wing ShotzMelinda Hsu TaylorApril 23, 2015 (2015-04-23)2J78691.37[21]
13120"I'd Leave My Happy Home for You"Jesse WarnBrett Matthews & Rebecca SonnenshineApril 30, 2015 (2015-04-30)2J78701.21[22]
13221"I'll Wed You in the Golden Summertime"Michael AllowitzBrian YoungMay 7, 2015 (2015-05-07)2J78711.32[23]
13322"I'm Thinking of You All the While"Chris GrismerJulie Plec & Caroline DriesMay 14, 2015 (2015-05-14)2J78721.44[24]

Production

Development

Season 6 was officially announced on February 13, 2014.[1]

Casting

The regular lineup returning from Season 5 include Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert,[25] Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore,[26] Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore,[26] Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert,[27] Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett[25] Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes,[28] Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan,[29] and Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood.[25]

It was announced, right after the finale of Season 5, that Matthew Davis's character, Alaric Saltzman, who left the show at the end of Season 3 after being killed, will return as a regular for Season 6.[30] On May 16, 2014, it was revealed that Michael Malarkey portrays Enzo would become a series regular in season 6.[31]

On July 12, 2014, Gabrielle Walsh was confirmed to have been cast in the guest role of Sarah;[32] two days later on July 14, Colin Ferguson was cast in the guest role of Tripp;[33] and on July 16, Emily Chang was revealed to have been cast in the role of Ivy.[34]

On April 6, 2015, Nina Dobrev announced her departure from the series at season's end on her Instagram page. There was immediate speculation as to whether the series would continue without Dobrev, but the continuation was confirmed.[35] It was also announced that Michael Trevino would also vacate the role of Tyler Lockwood after season 6.[36]

Critical response

Based on 16 reviews, the sixth season holds an 81% on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 7.71 out of 10. The site's critics' consensus reads, "The sixth season of The Vampire Diaries attempts to give Elena the fondest farewell amid the murderous melodrama."[37]

References

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  10. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 21, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'Gracepoint', 'Reign', 'Parenthood', 'Bad Judge', 'Mom', 'Two and a Half Men' 'The Biggest Loser' & 'A to Z' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 23, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
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  12. ^ Bibel, Sara (December 12, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Up; 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Mom', 'Two and a Half Men', 'The McCarthys' & 'Elementary' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  13. ^ Bibel, Sara (January 23, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Vampire Diaries' & 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'Mom', 'Backstrom', 'Two and a Half Men' & 'Bad Judge' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  14. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 30, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy', 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'How to Get Away With Murder' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  15. ^ Bibel, Sara (February 6, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Blacklist', 'Scandal', 'Grey's Anatomy' & 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'The Vampire Diaries' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  16. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 13, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Backstrom' Adjusted Down, No Adjustment to 'The Blacklist', 'Scandal' or 'The Vampire Diaries'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  17. ^ Bibel, Sara (February 20, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Scandal', 'Two and a Half Men' & 'How To Get Away With Murder' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
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  19. ^ Bibel, Sara (March 20, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Reign' Adjusted Down & Final Basketball Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  20. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 17, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Backstrom' Adjusted Up; 'The Odd Couple' & 'Reign' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  21. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 24, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'The Blacklist' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  22. ^ Bibel, Sara (May 1, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Bones' Adjusted Up; 'American Crime' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  23. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 8, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Adjusted Up; 'Grey's Anatomy' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  24. ^ Bibel, Sara (May 15, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Blacklist' Adjusted Up; 'Reign' Adjusted Down; No Adjustment to 'Scandal'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 17, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
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  26. ^ a b "Bustle". bustle.com. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
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  29. ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (April 3, 2014). "'The Vampire Diaries' EPs dish on Season 5 finale, promise love for Matt in Season 6". Zap2It.
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External links

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