Tyler later learns of his family's werewolf curse. Tyler Lockwood's ( Michael Trevino) uncle, Mason Lockwood ( Taylor Kinney), arrives in town searching for the moonstone, a family heirloom. The second season focuses on the return of Elena Gilbert's ( Nina Dobrev) doppelgänger, Katherine Pierce, the introduction of werewolves, the sun and moon curse, and the arrival of the original vampires.
The season picks up immediately after the events of the season one finale. The first episode premiered on September 9, 2010, at 8 p.m. The Vampire Diaries, an American supernatural drama, was officially renewed by The CW for a full 22-episode season on February 16, 2010.
