Followers. Follow. Watch List. The Vampire Diaries is a supernatural drama television series that takes place in Mystic Falls, Virginia, a fictional small town haunted by supernatural beings. The series narrative follows the protagonist Elena Gilbert as she falls in love with vampire Stefan Salvatore and is drawn into the supernatural world as a result. As the series progresses, Elena finds herself drawn to Stefans brother Damon Salvatore resulting in a love triangle. As the narrative develops in the course of the series, the focal point shifts on the mysterious past of the town involving Elenas malevolent doppelgnger Katerina Petrova and the family of Original Vampires, all of which have an evil agenda of their own. Entertainment and Celebrity News, TV News and Breaking News. Things to Watch This Weekend September 1. Why you should check out the Emmys, Outlander and more.