The Birthday

The Vampire Diaries
Season 3, Episode 1 (45)
Air date	September 15, 2011
Written by	Michael Negrin
Directed by	John Behring
Episode Guide(Transcript)
previous	As I Lay Dying
next	The Hybrid

The Birthday is the forty fifth episode of Template:The Vampire Diaries and the Season Three premiere. It will air on September 15, 2011.

Synopsis

Damon and Elena wonder where Stefan is. Bonnie hears bad news that Elena must hear. Damon digs and texts Stefan to see what happened to his little brother and where did Stefan and Klaus go. In the end they see something no one ever thought of.

Cast

Main Cast Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan Katerina Graham as Bonnie Bennett Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman Joseph Morgan as Klaus

Recurring Cast Malese Jow as Anna Kayla Ewell as Vicki Donovan Lilly Roberson as Sofie Dawn Olivieri as Andie Guest Cast Co-Starring

Notes

• There have been talks that the episode would be named "Bloody," but Zap2It revealed on August 11, 2011 that the episode would be called "The Birthday".
• It was also revealed by Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson that Template:Jeremy hasn't told anyone about seeing Anna and Vicki.
• Lilly Roberson joins the cast as Sofie, a love interest for Tyler Lockwood
• Stefan hasn't been seen by any of the Mystic Falls residents since As I Lay Dying.
• Template:Jeremy works at the Mystic Grill from this episode onwards.^{[citation needed]}
• There is a time jump from As I Lay Dying to this episode here, and therefore it will be Elena's birthday.
• First episode since in which Sara Canning is not credited.
• First season premiere to feature Alaric.
• It is still currently unknown where Katherine is, or if Klaus and Stefan have caught her yet.
• In behind the scenes photos for this episode, Stefan's appearance in clothing is similar to that of Damon in the start of season one as that he is wearing all black clothing.

Quotes

Damon: Morning.
Elena: Hey, I was gonna-
Elena: OH! (sees Damon naked and she turns around)
Damon: Hey, you should learn to knock, what if I was... indecent.

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