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"The Return" is the premiere episode of the second season of The CW television series, The Vampire Diaries and the 23rd episode of the series overall. It originally aired on September 9, 2010. The episode was written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and directed by J. Miller Tobin.
Original Release
09/09/2010
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nina Dobrev | Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce |
| 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 |
| Michael Trevino | Tyler Lockwood |
| Matthew Davis | Alaric Saltzman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nina Dobrev | Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce |
| 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 |
| Michael Trevino | Tyler Lockwood |
| Matthew Davis | Alaric Saltzman |
| Marguerite MacIntyre | Sheriff Liz Forbes |
| David Anders | John Gilbert |
| Taylor Kinney | Mason Lockwood |
| Susan Walters | Carol Lockwood |
| Nilsa Castro | Funeral Friend |
| David Peters | Doctor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kevin Williamson | Executive Producer |
| Julie Plec | Executive Producer |
| Bob Levy | Executive Producer |
| Leslie Morgenstein | Executive Producer |
| John Shiban | Executive Producer |
| J. Miller Tobin | Producer |
| Elizabeth Craft | Producer |
| Mike Daniels | Producer |
| Caroline Dries | Producer |
| Sarah Fain | Producer |
| Aida Rodgers | Producer |
| James L. Thompson III | Producer |
| Pascal Verschooris | Producer |
