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"Family Ties" is the fourth episode of the first season of The CW television series, The Vampire Diaries and the fourth episode of the series overall. It originally aired on October 1, 2009. The episode was written by Andrew Kreisberg and Brian Young and directed by Guy Ferland.
Original Release
10/01/2009
US Release
10/01/2009
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nina Dobrev | Elena Gilbert |
| Paul Wesley | Stefan Salvatore |
| Ian Somerhalder | Damon Salvatore |
| Steven R. McQueen | Jeremy Gilbert |
| Sara Canning | Jenna Sommers |
| Kat Graham | Bonnie Bennett |
| Candice King | Caroline Forbes |
| Zach Roerig | Matt Donovan |
| Kayla Ewell | Vicki Donovan |
| Michael Trevino | Tyler Lockwood |
Directors
Writers
L.J. Smith, Andrew Kreisberg, Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson, Brian Young
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nina Dobrev | Elena Gilbert |
| Paul Wesley | Stefan Salvatore |
| Ian Somerhalder | Damon Salvatore |
| Steven R. McQueen | Jeremy Gilbert |
| Sara Canning | Jenna Sommers |
| Kat Graham | Bonnie Bennett |
| Candice King | Caroline Forbes |
| Zach Roerig | Matt Donovan |
| Kayla Ewell | Vicki Donovan |
| Michael Trevino | Tyler Lockwood |
| Chris Johnson | Logan Fell |
| Chris William Martin | Zach Salvatore |
| Marguerite MacIntyre | Sheriff Liz Forbes |
| Robert Pralgo | Mayor Lockwood |
| Susan Walters | Carol Lockwood |
| Leland L. Jones | Pastor Bill |
| Niki Collier | Party Guest |
| Craig Crumpton | Mystic Grill Patron |
| Ashley Harvin | Student / Jogger / Party Guest |
| Rose Locke | Mystic Grill Patron |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kevin Williamson | Executive Producer |
| Julie Plec | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Kreisberg | Executive Producer |
| Barbie Kligman | Executive Producer |
| Bob Levy | Executive Producer |
| Leslie Morgenstein | Executive Producer |
| Sean Reycraft | Producer |
| Marcos Siega | Producer |
| Gabrielle G. Stanton | Producer |
| James L. Thompson III | Producer |
| Pascal Verschooris | Producer |
