The Vampire Diaries Photo Preview: "The Descent"
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We didn't count the number of words in the official description for "The Descent."
But if a picture really is worth 1,000 of them, then the following photo gallery will reveal more about the 2011 premiere of The Vampire Diaries than any synopsis possibly could!
The CW has released a slew of images from the January 27 installment, as they depict a wilting Rose; a panicked Jules; and the introduction of Ahna O'Reilly as Jessica. What role will this character play? We'll have to tune in to find out, but she's fortunate enough to share a few scenes with Damon...
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