'The Vampire Diaries' Season 4 casts David Alpay as Professor Shane

"The Vampire Diaries" continues to add to its cast of characters for Season 4. David Alpay, who is best known for his work on "The Borgais" and "The Tudors," is set to play a college professor who has a particular interest in the supernatural. As we shared last month, Professor Shane will share a particular connection with Bonnie when he first arrives in the fourth episode. TVGuide reveals that he knows her through her family, so we're hoping his introduction will open us up to a little more of Bonnie's background and family history.

No word yet on whether he'll be a love interest for any of the characters, but hey, look at that face. We'd be interested. Of course, Shane's not your usual college professor. In Season 2, when Damon, Alaric, and Elena visited Isobel's offices at Duke University, we learned that Isobel had been doing some serious research on vampires as part of her studies. Let's just say that Shane has a lot in common with Elena's departed bio-mom. Alpay will recur this season. His storyline will introduce us to the local university, which will help ease the show's transition into the post-high-school world after most of our favorites graduate in the spring.

It seems like he can make some interesting character..Cant wait for Season 4...

TONIGHT IN THE UK: THE DEPARTED (EP322 – SEASON FINALE)

The moment we’ve all been impatiently waiting for and dreading all at the same time. The season 3 finale will be on our screens very soon. This is a Vampire Diaries finale, and we can guarantee that you’re in for shocks and surprises. Prepare yourselves with tissues, cups of tea and the usual supplies that can be found in a Vampire Diaries Survival Kit. You will need them.

Season 4 has been confirmed, and will be airing in the USA in October. We don’t have any idea of the return date for the UK yet, but will post as soon as we hear anything.

TUNE IN FOR THE FINAL I HEART TVD RADIO SHOW EVER TONIGHT AT 11PM ET/8PM PT

Sad times, Vampire Diaries fans: Tash, the incomparable force of nature behind I Heart TVD Radio has decided to bring her weekly show to an end. I’ve had the pleasure of being a guest co-host on Tash’s show a few times (The Last Day, the Season 2 round table, and this season’s Ordinary People) and you will be hard-pressed to find another TVD radio show with as smart, hilarious and big a fan hosting. If you’ve ever tuned in, you know Tash is one of a kind and I know a lot of TVD fans are going to miss the hell out of her and this show. Thank you, Tash, for everything.

Tonight I Heart TVD Radio will be celebrating its final show ever with a Season 3 finale round table, where myself and Crissy Calhoun, Lucia of Heroine TV, and Tiffany of I Heart Vampire Diaries and TV After Dark will join Tash and Nikki to talk about Thursday night’s season finale and the entire season as a whole.

Tune in for frank chat and lots of laughs – please be aware the show is for a mature audience – and help us send off Tash, Nikki, and I Heart TVD Radio with a bang. The show starts at 11pm ET/8pm PT.

TUNE IN FOR THE FINAL I HEART TVD RADIO SHOW EVER TONIGHT AT 11PM ET/8PM PT

Sad times, Vampire Diaries fans: Tash, the incomparable force of nature behind I Heart TVD Radio has decided to bring her weekly show to an end. I’ve had the pleasure of being a guest co-host on Tash’s show a few times (The Last Day, the Season 2 round table, and this season’s Ordinary People) and you will be hard-pressed to find another TVD radio show with as smart, hilarious and big a fan hosting. If you’ve ever tuned in, you know Tash is one of a kind and I know a lot of TVD fans are going to miss the hell out of her and this show. Thank you, Tash, for everything.

Tonight I Heart TVD Radio will be celebrating its final show ever with a Season 3 finale round table, where myself and Crissy Calhoun, Lucia of Heroine TV, and Tiffany of I Heart Vampire Diaries and TV After Dark will join Tash and Nikki to talk about Thursday night’s season finale and the entire season as a whole.

Tune in for frank chat and lots of laughs – please be aware the show is for a mature audience – and help us send off Tash, Nikki, and I Heart TVD Radio with a bang. The show starts at 11pm ET/8pm PT.

JULIE PLEC TALKS SEASON 3 FINALE & LOOKS AHEAD TO SEASON 4 WITH ENTERTAINMENT WEEKELY

A lot of fans are reeling from last nights season 3 finale, but take a few deep breaths! We’ve got all summer to sort through every detail of season 3, and Vampire Diaries will be back again for season 4 in the Fall.

Speaking of season 4, Entertainment Weekly had some questions for Julie Plec about last night’s episode and what’s coming up in the new season. Spoiler alert for The Departed (EP322). Julie answers questions about most of the major characters on the show, and clears up a few things that may have confused people in last night’s episode. Naturally, several questions focus on Elena and the Salvatores and where things stand between them.

REACTION POST & POLL: VAMPIRE DIARIES - THE DEPARTED (EP 3-22- SEASON FENALE!)

The moment we’ve all been impatiently waiting for and dreading all at the same time. In a few, short hours, the season 3 finale will be over. We’re not even going to speculate about what could happen tonight. This is a Vampire Diaries finale, so all bets are off. Prepare yourselves with tissues, stiff drinks and the usual supplies that can be found in a Vampire Diaries Survival Kit. You may need them.