Children of the Damned

Children of the Damned is the thirteenth episode of the First Season and the series.

Summary
thumb|303px|right|Children of the Damned Promo Trailer A BLAST FROM THE PAST — In flashbacks, and  recall the long-ago actions taken by townspeople including their father, Giuseppe Salvatore, and Pearl, leading to the devastating events that caused the rift in their relationship. In the present 's date with Ben takes a frightening turn. helps Stefan as he and Damon race to find the missing journal that belonged to Elena's ancestor. Stefan learns the reason behind 's interest in both the journal and the town's history. Damon discovers that an old acquaintance has returned to town with an agenda he understands.

Main Cast

 * Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert/Katherine Pierce(flashback)
 * Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
 * Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
 * Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert
 * Sara Canning as Jenna Sommers
 * Katerina Graham as Bonnie Bennett
 * Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes (credit only)
 * Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan (credit only)
 * Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood (credit only)

Special Guest Star

 * Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman

Guest Cast

 * James Remar as Giuseppe Salvatore
 * Malese Jow as Anna
 * Bianca Lawson as Emily Bennett
 * Kelly Hu as Pearl
 * Sean Faris as Ben McKittrick

Co-Starring

 * Ric Reitz as Benjamin Lockwood
 * Joe Knezevich as Johnathan Gilbert
 * Charles Van Eman as Businessman
 * Thomas Elliott as Coachman

Trivia

 * Antagonist: Katherine Pierce
 * This is the second flashback episode.
 * This episode is Damon-centric.
 * We learn that Anna is daughter to Pearl, who was also trapped in the tomb.
 * Deaths:
 * Businessman - killed by Katherine Pierce in 1864 (flashback).
 * Coachman - killed by Katherine Pierce in 1864 (flashback).

Production Notes

 * This episode had 3.99 million viewers in USA.
 * Had the show not been given a full 22-episode order for Season 1, this episode would've been the season finale. However its unknown if the episode would have been any different if it were the case.

Cultural References

 * Children of the Damned, a 1963 science fiction film, a thematic sequel to the 1960 version of Village of the Damned.
 * Van Helsing, a vampire hunter.
 * Metallica, an American heavy metal band.
 * Pearl Jam, an American rock band.
 * Broom Hilda, an American newspaper comic strip about a 1500-year-old witch.

Quotes
Voiceovers
 * : (reading Johnathan's Journal) I met Barnette and Giuseppe this evening. I saw the skepticism in their eyes when I showed them the compass.


 * Anna: (reading Johnathan's Journal) I saw her again today, the most beautiful woman in town, with a name just as pretty, Pearl.

Quotes : What happens to the bodies? : We'll take them into the woods and the other animals will finish them off.
 * : And that's how its done.

 Anna: I needed someone in a position to be my eyes and ears. Small town bartender fit the bill. Ben: But there were plenty of bartenders to choose from. Why me? Anna: You were sad, Ben, you lacked purpose.
 * Ben: Why did you choose me?

 : What are you doing? : Damon, please! : Oh, stop being smutty. : Seriously, get out of here. : If I see something I haven't seen before, I'll throw a dollar at it.
 * : Rise and shine, sleepyheads.


 * : There are other ways to get what you want. You don't have to kill people. Damon has no regard for human life. He enjoys inflicting pain on others. For 145 years, every single time that I have let my guard down and let Damon back into my life he's done something to make me regret that. I'm not going to make that mistake again.

 Barnette: What is it? Magic? Johnathan Gilbert: Its science. Barnette: I'll believe it when I see it.
 * Giuseppe: (looking at Gilbert compass) And we're supposed to believe that can track one of them?

 : So you show up like Van Helsing?
 * : I'm also a historian. And while researching Virginia, I made a few discoveries about your town.

 : Not if we talked to him, explained how we feel. He could help us keep her safe. : Have you gone mad? No, father would drive a stake in her himself.
 * : She knows father would have her killed if he knew the truth

 : This girl Anna. She can be—ah—persistent. : Is she hot? : Yeah, yeah, but she could be weird. : Hot trumps weird, Trust me. (starts eavesdropping on Elena and Jenna in the kitchen) : (whispers about Damon) He is ridiculously hot! (Elena shushes her) Damon smiles. : (whispers) He's an ass! Damon rolls his eyes.
 * : (to Jeremy) Who're you dodging?

 Pearl: (hugs Anna) Thank you Annabelle.
 * Anna: (interrupts Katherine and Damon's kiss) Ms Fell is approaching.


 * Giuseppe: Stefan, these creatures are of the darkest parts of hell, they have the ability to control your mind, seduce your spirit. They are deadly. They must be destroyed. Those who stand with them, those who bring shame to their family will be destroyed as well.

 : What, no! Giuseppe: Do as I say son. Nothing that you feel for her is real. She is a vampire, Stefan, a monster! I fed you vervain hoping that it would expose her.
 * Giuseppe: (talking about Katherine) Go get the sheriff, tell him we have a vampire.


 *  (holding Elena) Give me the book Stefan, or I'm snapping her neck and you and I will have a vampire girlfriend!


 * : (as they take Katherine away) No! Don't take her!
 * Giuseppe: (holds him back) Do you know what they'll do to you if you're branded a sympathizer?! You'll be killed along with them!
 * : Then let me be killed!


 * : Are you okay?
 * : Damon was right. This is-- this is my fault.
 * In 1864
 * : Damon! (holds Damon back) Damon stop, stop! I'll help you, we'll get her back!
 * : Help me?! (pushes him way) Don't you think you've done enough?! You promised you wouldn't tell him!
 * : I didn't think this would happen! (watches with Damon as the vampires get taken away)
 * : You did this (backs away) This is your fault! (runs away)
 * Present Day
 * : I put my faith in my father, but Damon put his faith in me, and I destroyed that. This is my fault.
 * : You didn't do anything wrong. Don't forget that.