The Secret Circle
An atmospheric but underrated series about teenage witches. A must-watch for fans of "The Vampire Diaries" and Britt Robertson — here she is in one of her first leading roles.
The premiere on The CW took place on September 15, 2011 — a teen series about witches from the creators of "The Vampire Diaries." Cassie Blake moves in with her grandmother after her mother's death and discovers that she belongs to an ancient witch lineage. In the town of Chance Harbor, she encounters "The Secret Circle" — a coven of five teenagers who need a sixth member for full power. The plot revolves around forbidden love (Cassie and Adam are descendants of two feuding families), the mystery of the parents' deaths 16 years ago, and the confrontation with the older generation of witches hiding dark secrets. The tone is typical for CW: beautiful actors, melodramatic relationships, an aesthetic reminiscent of "Twilight" with magical rituals set against a backdrop of forests and oceans. It differs from "The Vampire Diaries" with a closed format — 22 episodes of a self-contained story with a cliffhanger ending due to cancellation. For fans of "The Vampire Diaries" and "Charmed," seeking a similar atmosphere of magical mysteries in a small town.
No, CW canceled the series in May 2012 due to low ratings, leaving the finale on an open cliffhanger with the appearance of a mysterious character.
A coven of six families of witches whose ancestors founded the town of Chance Harbor. Each descendant inherits magical abilities that peak during joint rituals.
Their ancestors Amelia Blake and John Blackwell were lovers, but John betrayed the coven, leading to the deaths of all the participants' parents — the elders consider their union cursed.
He is Cassie's father, a dark wizard who returned to the town to collect the crystal skull and gain absolute power — the main antagonist of the season.
Both projects are based on books by L.J. Smith, filmed on CW simultaneously, but are not plot-wise connected — although fans noted similar locations and actors.