<P> The Secret Circle is an American supernatural teen drama that aired on The CW from September 15, 2011 to May 10, 2012 . It is based on the book series of the same name written by L.J. Smith . Set in the town of Chance Harbor, Washington, the series focuses on Cassie Blake who, after moving to Chance Harbor, discovers that she is a hereditary witch and soon after joins a secret coven of five others . The series was developed by Andrew Miller and was picked up on May 17, 2011, by The CW . On October 12, 2011, The CW ordered a full 22 - episode season of the series . </P> <P> On May 11, 2012, The CW canceled the series . The ratings declined in the second half of the season; the high cost of special effects, and dramatic locations were cited as reasons for the show's cancellation . </P> <P> Following the death of her mother, Cassie Blake (Britt Robertson) moves to Chance Harbor, Washington, to live with her grandmother . Her attempts to adjust to the new town are crushed when five of her classmates, Adam Conant (Thomas Dekker), Diana Meade (Shelley Hennig), Faye Chamberlain (Phoebe Tonkin), Melissa Glaser (Jessica Parker Kennedy), and Nick Armstrong (Louis Hunter), reveal to Cassie that she comes from a long line of witches and is the final member of their coven; with her they are able to unlock the full extent of their powers . Initially Cassie refuses to believe that she is a witch, even after Adam helps her to unlock her powers . It is only after she discovers an old leather - bound book of spells left to her by her late mother, Amelia, that Cassie begins to accept her power . Inside the book is a message to Cassie explaining that she kept their real family history and her powers a secret in order to keep her safe; as the circle soon finds out, their powers attract dark and dangerous forces that constantly puts them in harm's way . </P> <Ul> <Li> Cassie Blake (played by Britt Robertson) is a newly discovered Witch who, since the death of her mother, Amelia, has resided in the town of Chance Harbor, Washington . While Cassie initially dislikes the idea of being a witch, she later begins to accept her destiny and her family's heritage of magic . Her mother's side goes all the way back to the beginning of witchcraft, while her father, John Blackwell, comes from a long line of dark witches . She is Diana's older half - sister through John Blackwell . </Li> <Li> Adam Conant (played by Thomas Dekker) is a natural born witch and one of the two male members of the Circle . Adam is instantly attracted to Cassie Blake, despite his relationship with Diana Meade . It is Adam who helps Cassie unlock her powers and encourages her to join the Circle . The attraction that he and Cassie share causes a strain in his relationship with Diana . </Li> <Li> Faye Chamberlain (played by Phoebe Tonkin) is an eccentric and free - spirited witch who uses her powers recklessly and selfishly . Frequently brash and irresponsible, Faye often challenges authority . She is best friends with Melissa Glaser . She does not believe that Diana Meade deserves to be the leader of the Circle and resents the fact that Diana has found her family's Book of Shadows while she hasn't . </Li> <Li> Diana Meade (played by Shelley Hennig) is a witch and the responsible, but strict leader of the Circle . Diana is good friends with Cassie Blake, despite the attraction between Cassie and Diana's long - term boyfriend, Adam Conant . Diana is the first member of the Circle to discover witchcraft and, as of the series' start, the only member to have found her family's Book of Shadows before Cassie found hers . She is also Cassie's younger half - sister through their father, John Blackwell . She also has dark magic and Balcoin blood . </Li> <Li> Melissa Glaser (played by Jessica Parker Kennedy) is the fourth female witch of the Circle . She is Faye Chamberlain's closest friend and the former girlfriend of Nick Armstrong . In contrast to her counterparts, Melissa is more quiet and keeps to herself, but she is responsible and loyal to the Circle . </Li> <Li> Nick Armstrong (played by Louis Hunter; regular in episodes 1--5 and 20 - 21) is the second male member of the Circle . Prior to the start of the show, he and Melissa Glaser developed a sexual relationship . He showed reluctance to make it anything more than just about sex . After being threatened by Faye Chamberlain, however, he began to act nicer to Melissa and their relationship deepened . </Li> <Li> Jake Armstrong (played by Chris Zylka; guest episodes 6 - 13, regular 14 - 22) is Nick's older brother . He used to work for a group of witch hunters, thinking that witch - craft was responsible for the death of his family, before finding out that his parents were dead because the witch hunters killed them . He has an interest in Cassie Blake but sexual relationship with Faye Chamberlain throughout the show . </Li> </Ul>

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