Welcome to Julie’s Diary!

Every week during the season,Vampire Diariesshowrunner Julie Plec will add an entry to her diary.

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He is kinetic, visual, and he most definitely has the gift.

But I hope he does.

When an actor directs an episode, it’s always a logistical challenge.

For a character like Stefan, that’s not an option.

However, sometimes the story can’t support reducing the actor’s screen time.

He really had to juggle.

But he nailed it.

This episode brought us back to Covington, Georgia television’s Mystic Falls.

A special note about the Mystic Grill for five seasons it was actually a lawyer’s office.

But then the mayor and some investors got together and opened a restaurant.

So now the Mystic Grill is a place you could eat in real life.