Ian Somerhalder: 'Vampire Diaries' Season 5 Pic!

Ian Somerhalder channels his smoldering self in this first look photo at the upcoming fifth season of The Vampire Diaries!

“Quiet, warm and inky-dark ride to TVD set, southern summer mornings… Wonderful,” the 34-year-old actor tweeted.

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Meanwhile, fans unlocked the photo of Ian on Facebook by reaching 100,000 likes!

In case you missed it, it was recently reported that Katherine may be coming between Damon and Elena (Nina Dobrev) this season. Get the scoop!

The Vampire Diaries returns on Thursday Oct. 10 @ 8PM on The CW.

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