Episode 15 | The Vampire Diaries Season 1 -

: Some critics felt the episode was a "letdown" after a six-week hiatus, as it primarily focused on backstory rather than the immediate threat of the tomb vampires. Episode Statistics Original Air Date : March 25, 2010 IMDb Rating : Approximately 8.1/10 (based on user consensus) Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score : 86% for the series/season

Reviews for this episode are largely positive, though mixed on specific characters: The Vampire Diaries Season 1 - Episode 15

: The episode’s emotional core centers on the revelation that Elena’s birth mother, Isobel Flemming, and Alaric Saltzman’s presumed-dead wife are the same person. : Some critics felt the episode was a

: Matt’s estranged mother, Kelly Donovan, returns to Mystic Falls, immediately causing tension for Matt and Caroline. Critical & Fan Reception Critical & Fan Reception : Reviewers from TV

: Reviewers from TV Fanatic and fans on LiveJournal praised the Damon/Alaric dynamic and the rapid-fire plot twists regarding the Gilbert Ring.