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The Vampire Diaries
Season 4
Season 4 DVD Cover
Starring
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseOctober 11, 2012 (2012-10-11) –
May 16, 2013 (2013-05-16)
Season chronology
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Season 5
List of episodes

The Vampire Diaries, a one-hour American supernatural drama, was renewed for a fourth season by the U.S. channel The CW on May 3, 2012, seven days before the third season's finale. Unlike the previous seasons that aired in September, it premiered on October 11, 2012, to avoid competition from major television shows. Season 4 consisted of 23 episodes instead of the usual 22 episodes.

On January 11, 2013, it was announced that a back-door pilot focused on the Originals, titled The Originals will air on April 25 for series pick-up.[1] On April 26, 2013, The CW announced that The Originals, The Vampire Diaries' spin-off series, was picked up for a full season slated to premiere next fall.

On February 11, 2013, The CW renewed the series for a fifth season.[2]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Special guest

Guest

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
671"Growing Pains"Chris GrismerCaroline DriesOctober 11, 2012 (2012-10-11)2J66513.18[3]
682"Memorial"Rob HardyJose Molina & Julie PlecOctober 18, 2012 (2012-10-18)2J66522.91[4]
693"The Rager"Lance AndersonBrian YoungOctober 25, 2012 (2012-10-25)2J66532.87[5]
704"The Five"Joshua ButlerBrett Matthews & Rebecca SonnenshineNovember 1, 2012 (2012-11-01)2J66543.27[6]
715"The Killer"Chris GrismerMichael NarducciNovember 8, 2012 (2012-11-08)2J66553.02[7]
726"We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes"Wendey StanzlerEvan Bleiweiss & Julie PlecNovember 15, 2012 (2012-11-15)2J66562.84[8]
737"My Brother's Keeper"Jeffrey HuntCaroline Dries & Elisabeth R. FinchNovember 29, 2012 (2012-11-29)2J66572.86[9]
748"We'll Always Have Bourbon Street"Jesse WarnCharlie Charbonneau & Jose MolinaDecember 6, 2012 (2012-12-06)2J66582.42[10]
759"O Come, All Ye Faithful"Pascal VerschoorisMichael J. Cinquemani & Julie PlecDecember 13, 2012 (2012-12-13)2J66592.81[11]
7610"After School Special"David Von AnckenBrett MatthewsJanuary 17, 2013 (2013-01-17)2J66602.95[12]
7711"Catch Me If You Can"John DahlBrian Young & Michael NarducciJanuary 24, 2013 (2013-01-24)2J66612.71[13]
7812"A View to a Kill"Brad TurnerRebecca SonnenshineJanuary 31, 2013 (2013-01-31)2J66622.56[14]
7913"Into the Wild"Michael AllowitzCaroline DriesFebruary 7, 2013 (2013-02-07)2J66632.50[15]
8014"Down the Rabbit Hole"Chris GrismerJose MolinaFebruary 14, 2013 (2013-02-14)2J66642.31[16]
8115"Stand by Me"Lance AndersonJulie PlecFebruary 21, 2013 (2013-02-21)2J66652.91[17]
8216"Bring It On"Jesse WarnElisabeth R. Finch & Michael NarducciMarch 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)2J66662.41[18]
8317"Because the Night"Garreth StoverBrian Young & Charlie CharbonneauMarch 21, 2013 (2013-03-21)2J66672.65[19]
8418"American Gothic"Kellie CyrusEvan Bleiweiss & Jose MolinaMarch 28, 2013 (2013-03-28)2J66682.46[20]
8519"Pictures of You"J. Miller TobinNeil Reynolds & Caroline DriesApril 18, 2013 (2013-04-18)2J66692.14[21]
8620"The Originals"Chris GrismerJulie PlecApril 25, 2013 (2013-04-25)2J66702.24[22]
8721"She's Come Undone"Darnell MartinMichael Narducci & Rebecca SonnenshineMay 2, 2013 (2013-05-02)2J66712.17[23]
8822"The Walking Dead"Rob HardyBrian Young & Caroline DriesMay 9, 2013 (2013-05-09)2J66722.28[24]
8923"Graduation"Chris GrismerCaroline Dries & Julie PlecMay 16, 2013 (2013-05-16)2J66732.24[25]

Production

On May 3, 2012 The CW renewed The Vampire Diaries for a fourth season.[26][27] Unlike previous seasons, it started on October 11.[28] Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec, Leslie Morgenstein and Bob Levy are executive producers for the series. The season was concluded on May 16, 2013.

Casting

The series stars Nina Dobrev who plays Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce, Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore, Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore, Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert, Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett, Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes, Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan, Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood, Joseph Morgan as Klaus Mikaelson and Claire Holt as Rebekah Mikaelson.

On August 7, 2012 it was announced that Phoebe Tonkin and Todd Williams will join the show as recurring characters in the fourth season. Phoebe Tonkin will portray Hayley, a friend of Tyler's. Todd Williams will portray Connor, a vampire hunter.

The Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas made an appearance in "My Brother's Keeper" as a volunteer decorator for the Miss Mystic Falls Beauty Pageant. On the CW website, an interview with Douglas shares her experience on set and with the cast.

Starting with episode 13, Charlie Bewley will join the show as Vaughn, like Connor a vampire hunter, and Camille Guaty as Professor Shane's dead wife Caitlin, who is going to reveal information about him.[29]

On February 2013, it was announced that Daniella Pineda was cast as the witch Sophie for episode 20 "The Originals". This episode serves as a backdoor-pilot for a possible spin-off series, revolving around the Originals and taking place in the French Quarter of New Orleans. If the series gets picked up for the 2013–2014 season, she'd be a regular cast member.

Reception

Critical response

Based on 16 reviews, the fourth season holds a 69% on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 7.81 out of 10. The site's critics' consensus reads, "Vampire Diaries gets the best out of star Nina Dobrev, but could use some fresh blood on the page as plotlines struggle to move the series forward."[30]

Ratings

No. Title Air date 18–49 rating (Live + SD) Viewers increase (millions) Total 18–49 increase Total viewers (millions) Ref
1 "Growing Pains" October 12, 2012 (2012-10-12) 1.6 0.95 2.1 4.43 [31]
2 "Memorial" October 19, 2012 (2012-10-19) 1.3 1.33 1.9 4.24 [32]
3 "The Rager" October 26, 2012 (2012-10-26) 1.3 1.54 2.0 4.41 [33]
4 "The Five" November 1, 2012 (2012-11-01) 1.5 1.20 2.1 4.47 [34]
5 "The Killer" November 8, 2012 (2012-11-08) 1.5 1.05 1.9 4.07 [35]
6 "We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes" November 15, 2012 (2012-11-15) 1.3 1.19 1.7 4.03 [36]
7 "My Brother's Keeper" November 29, 2012 (2012-11-29) 1.4 1.43 2.1 4.29 [37]
8 "We'll Always Have Bourbon Street" December 6, 2012 (2012-12-06) 1.2 1.21 1.8 3.63 [38]
9 "O Come, All Ye Faithful" December 13, 2012 (2012-12-13) 1.3 1.51 2.0 4.32 [39]
10 "After School Special" January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17) 1.4 1.26 2.0 4.21 [40]
11 "Catch Me If You Can" January 24, 2013 (2013-01-24) 1.3 1.46 2.0 4.17 [41]
12 "A View To Kill" January 31, 2013 (2013-01-31) 1.3 1.17 1.9 3.73 [42]
13 "Into The Wild" February 7, 2013 (2013-02-07) 1.1 1.60 1.8 4.10 [43]
14 "Down the Rabbit Hole" February 14, 2013 (2013-02-14) 1.0 1.84 1.8 4.15 [44]
15 "Stand by Me" February 21, 2013 (2013-02-21) 1.3 1.57 2.0 4.48 [45]
16 "Bring It On" March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14) 1.1 1.16 1.8 3.60 [46]
17 "Because the Night" March 21, 2013 (2013-03-21) 1.3 1.21 1.9 3.86 [47]
18 "American Gothic" March 28, 2013 (2013-03-28) 1.2 1.23 1.8 3.69 [48]
19 "Pictures of You" April 18, 2013 (2013-04-18) 1.0 1.14 1.6 3.28 [49]
20 "The Originals" April 25, 2013 (2013-04-25) 1.0 1.34 1.6 3.58 [50]
21 "She's Come Undone" May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02) 1.0 1.30 1.6 3.47 [51]
22 "The Walking Dead" May 9, 2013 (2013-05-09) 1.0 1.36 1.6 3.64 [52]
23 "Graduation" May 16, 2013 (2013-05-16) 1.1 1.23 1.7 3.47 [53]

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