The Vampire Diaries: Season 5
2013 · 22 episodes · ★ 7.8
What Season 5 of The Vampire Diaries
Season 5 opens with Elena settled into the college dorm with Caroline, waiting for Bonnie, when another roommate shows up. The summer with Damon is behind them, though the past keeps weighing on the group. Stefan has disappeared, and Elena and Katherine share a dream warning them that she is in danger. Damon teams up with Sheriff Forbes to find his brother without telling Elena everything he knows. On campus, a murder that someone is trying to cover up forces Caroline and Elena to investigate. A newly cured vampire tries to survive as a human, and Elena finds herself caught between the two brothers.
Season 5 Episodes
5x01 I Know What You Did Last Summer
As the fifth season opens, Elena, after a passionate summer with Damon, heads to college nearby with Caroline as her roommate. Plus, a terrifying appearance by Silas.
Directed by: Lance Anderson · Written by: Caroline Dries · Starring: Claire Holt, Kendrick Sampson, Marguerite MacIntyre, Jason MacDonald
5x02 True Lies
A fellow Whitmore student named Jesse gives Elena some intriguing information about Professor Wes Maxfield. Damon asks for help finding Stefan.
Directed by: Joshua Butler · Written by: Brian Young · Starring: Rick Cosnett, Kendrick Sampson, Marguerite MacIntyre, Olga Fonda
5x03 Original Sin
Elena and Katherine both dream that Stefan is in danger and convince Damon to help them find him. But their plans are thwarted by a mysterious woman who seems to know everything about Stefan's past and Damon's disturbing future.
Directed by: Jesse Warn · Written by: Rebecca Sonnenshine, Melinda Hsu Taylor · Starring: Olga Fonda, Janina Gavankar, Briana Venskus
5x04 For Whom the Bell Tolls
Damon and Elena try to help Stefan through a confusing time, which ends up taking Elena on an emotional journey. Caroline makes an effort to know Jesse better.
Directed by: Michael A. Allowitz · Written by: Brett Matthews, Elisabeth R. Finch · Starring: Rick Cosnett, Kendrick Sampson, Greg Maness, Amanda Powell
5x05 Monster's Ball
Elena meets a sad and secretive student on campus. Elena and Damon attend the Whitmore Historical Ball dressed as Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. While there, Elena receives a disturbing message from Dr. Maxfield. Nadia reveals her surprising history to Katherine;. Silas demands that Damon commit an unthinkable act.
Directed by: Kellie Cyrus · Written by: Sonny Postiglione · Starring: Rick Cosnett, Kendrick Sampson, Shaun Sipos, Olga Fonda
5x06 Handle with Care
Silas announces his new goal to Damon and Elena. Tessa tells Stefan about her next move. Katherine discovers an unexpected consequence of being human and realises she needs a new place to stay. Bonnie is touched by Jeremy's determination to stand by her. Damon is stunned when he learns the secret to Tessa's plan.
Directed by: Jeffrey G. Hunt · Written by: Caroline Dries, Holly Brix · Starring: Rick Cosnett, Shaun Sipos, Sabrina Mayfield, Janina Gavankar
5x07 Death and the Maiden
Dr. Wes gives Katherine some disturbing news. Jeremy and Bonnie share a glimmer of hope after talking with Amara. Silas fails to keep a promise which causes Damon to turn to Tessa for help with his new plan. Stefan makes a heartbreaking confession to Damon and Elena.
Directed by: Leslie Libman · Written by: Rebecca Sonnenshine · Starring: Rick Cosnett, Olga Fonda, Janina Gavankar, Elizabeth Faith Ludlow
5x08 Dead Man on Campus
Elena and Caroline plan a big party at school, but their plans are interrupted when Jesse suddenly needs Caroline's help. Meanwhile, Damon makes a terrifying discovery about a secret society.
Directed by: Rob Hardy · Written by: Brian Young, Neil Reynolds · Starring: Rick Cosnett, Kendrick Sampson, Shaun Sipos, Olga Fonda
5x09 The Cell
Caroline offers Stefan an unusual form of therapy. Meanwhile, Damon tells Elena about a terrible ordeal in his past that he has kept secret for decades, and she shares with him some disturbing information she recently learned about her family.
Directed by: Chris Grismer · Written by: Melinda Hsu Taylor · Starring: Michael Malarkey, Rick Cosnett, Shaun Sipos, Jason MacDonald
5x10 Fifty Shades of Grayson Mid-Season Finale
Damon is forced to deal with a part of his past he thought was gone forever when Dr. Wes unleashes a secret weapon to stop him from rescuing Elena. Elena learns about the dark history of Whitmore College. Katherine turns to Matt for help.
Directed by: Kellie Cyrus · Written by: Caroline Dries · Starring: Michael Malarkey, Rick Cosnett, Shaun Sipos, Jason MacDonald
5x11 500 Years of Solitude
Katherine recalls the traumatic night in 1490 when she gave birth to a daughter who was immediately taken from her. Meanwhile, Nadia creates a frightening plan to protect her mother; and Caroline indulges in some scandalous behavior.
Directed by: Chris Grismer · Written by: Caroline Dries, Julie Plec · Starring: Sara Canning, Joseph Morgan, Matthew Davis, Claire Holt
5x12 The Devil Inside
Damon tries to get back together with Elena, however, Katherine has a plan and attempts to take Elena's body permanently. Tyler is upset with Caroline and Matt is used by Katherine. Enzo finds Damon and they decide to become a team again.
Directed by: Kellie Cyrus · Written by: Brett Matthews, Sonny Postiglione · Starring: Michael Malarkey, Shaun Sipos, Olga Fonda, Taylor Treadwell
5x13 Total Eclipse of the Heart
Caroline convinces Elena and Bonnie to attend Whitmore College's Bitter Ball for broken-hearted students. Bonnie meets a fellow student who appears to be dabbling in witchcraft. Tyler worries about Matt's relationship with Nadia. Damon and Enzo resort to violence to convince Bonnie and Jeremy to help them get revenge, but their plan takes a horrifying turn.
Directed by: Darren Genet · Written by: Rebecca Sonnenshine, Holly Brix · Starring: Michael Malarkey, Rick Cosnett, Penelope Mitchell, Shaun Sipos
5x14 No Exit
Damon's behavior escalates from destructive to deadly. Stefan begins to regret their last conversation and tries to track Damon down and intervene. Dr. Wes enlists the Travelers to set a trap that will test Damon's friendship with Enzo; and a talk between Caroline and Stefan leads to a horrifying realization.
Directed by: Michael A. Allowitz · Written by: Brian Young · Starring: Michael Malarkey, Rick Cosnett, Olga Fonda, Cedric Hatcher
5x15 Gone Girl
Nadia recalls her centuries-long search for her mother. Stefan, Caroline and Matt come up with a desperate plan to save Elena's life. Damon baits Tyler into an ugly confrontation and seeks revenge against Dr. Wes. Bonnie learns a terrifying secret that threatens the lives of all her friends.
Directed by: Lance Anderson · Written by: Melinda Hsu Taylor · Starring: Rick Cosnett, Penelope Mitchell, Olga Fonda, Ashlyn Jade Lopez
5x16 While You Were Sleeping
Damon tries to find the right way to make a disturbing confession to Elena. Caroline discovers a scary secret in Dr. Wes' files. Enzo claims to have a solution everyone is searching for. Sloan reveals new information on the importance of doppelgangers.
Directed by: Pascal Verschooris · Starring: Michael Malarkey, Chris Brochu, Penelope Mitchell, Shaun Sipos
5x17 Rescue Me
Bonnie has an unsettling encounter with Luke, and learns more about his family history. The Travelers' leader, Markos, arrives in Mystic Falls.
Directed by: Leslie Libman · Written by: Brett Matthews, Neil Reynolds · Starring: Michael Malarkey, Chris Brochu, Raffi Barsoumian, Penelope Mitchell
5x18 Resident Evil
Stefan and Elena experience unsettling dreams of the life they might have had together. Bonnie has a disturbing encounter with Grams. Enzo searches for a woman he loved decades ago. Bonnie learns that Jeremy is working with Liv. Matt has a terrifying encounter with inhabitants of the Other Side.
Directed by: Paul Wesley · Written by: Caroline Dries, Brian Young · Starring: Michael Malarkey, Nathaniel Buzolic, Jasmine Guy, Marguerite MacIntyre
5x19 Man on Fire
Enzo holds Elena, Stefan and Bonnie hostage to uncover the truth about the love of his life. Markos performs a ritual to undo witch's magic.
Directed by: Michael A. Allowitz · Written by: Melinda Hsu Taylor, Matthew D'Ambrosio · Starring: Michael Malarkey, Marguerite MacIntyre, Chris Brochu, Raffi Barsoumian
5x20 What Lies Beneath
Damon and Caroline suspect Stefan and Elena of keeping a secret while they hide from the travelers, unaware of the dead man out for revenge. Meanwhile Matt, Jeremy and Bonnie help Tyler get rid of Julian.
Directed by: Joshua Butler · Written by: Elisabeth R. Finch, Holly Brix · Starring: Michael Malarkey, Jasmine Guy, Chris Brochu, Raffi Barsoumian
5x21 Promised Land
Stefan and Elena become stranded in a remote location, after escaping from Markos, and he gets philosophical about her relationship with Damon. Damon sets a trap for Markos. Bonnie admits that she's been keeping the truth about the Other Side from everyone. Caroline witnesses an unthinkable act of violence by one of the Travelers.
Directed by: Michael A. Allowitz · Written by: Rebecca Sonnenshine · Starring: Michael Malarkey, Chris Brochu, Raffi Barsoumian, Penelope Mitchell
5x22 Home Season Finale
Damon's plan causes a huge explosion in Mystic Falls, and everyone is caught up in the confusion, leaving a trail of heroism, sacrifice, relief and despair.
Directed by: Chris Grismer · Written by: Caroline Dries, Brian Young · Starring: Michael Malarkey, Matthew Davis, Jasmine Guy, Arielle Kebbel
Season 5 Cast
Michael TrevinoTyler Lockwood22 episodes
Michael MalarkeyEnzo St. John12 episodes
Olga FondaNadia12 episodes
Rick CosnettDr. Wes Maxfield11 episodes
Chris BrochuLuke Parker7 episodes
Marguerite MacIntyreSheriff Liz Forbes6 episodes
Raffi BarsoumianMarkos6 episodes
Kendrick SampsonJesse5 episodes
Janina GavankarTessa4 episodes
Caitlin McHughSloan4 episodes
Jasmine GuySheila 'Grams' Bennett3 episodes
Jason MacDonaldGrayson Gilbert3 episodes
Lana YoungMrs. Douglas3 episodes
Matthew DavisAlaric Saltzman2 episodesAll Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 5 of The Vampire Diaries have?
Season 5 of The Vampire Diaries has 22 episodes.
When Did Season 5 of The Vampire Diaries Premiere?
Aired October 3, 2013.
Where to Watch Season 5 of The Vampire Diaries?
In Spain, on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, HBO Max, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and HBO Max Amazon Channel.
What is the best episode of Season 5?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 5x15, «Gone Girl», with a 8.5.