In season 1, Scott must figure out ways to keep his loved ones safe while dealing with himself as a werewolf. The characters around him must also deal with problems of their own, all of them making discoveries along the way.
Scott learns that to possibly cure himself, he must kill the werewolf who bit him, a mysterious Alpha who's been murdering people since the death of Derek's sister. It is revealed that Allison's family has a long history as werewolf hunters. The season ends with the Alpha's death, Derek becoming the new Alpha, Allison's aunt Kate's death after it is revealed that Kate was responsible for the deaths of Derek's family, and Scott's identity as a werewolf being exposed to Allison and her family.