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The Vampire Diaries Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Episode 1
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Thu, Oct 3, 201342 mins
Elena and Caroline head off to Whitmore for their fun filled freshman. Bonnie and Jeremy have kept up the lie that Bonnie is alive and traveling with her mom. Silas makes apearence in Mystic Falls and confronts Damon. Stefan is still resting at the bottom of a quarry, while Katherine is human and on the run from a mysterious stalker.
Episode 2
True Lies
Thu, Oct 10, 201342 mins
Once Damon realizes what must have happened to Stefan, he has the sheriff drag the lake, but the vault safe only contains another blood-drained corpse. Silas tracks down Damon at the girls' college, where they met black magic-expert professor Dr. Wes Maxfield who saw trough them stat. Silas uses a spell to make Elena torture Damon to make him hand over Katherine, but he finds the emotional way out. Jeremy is suspended at school for beating up a bully. He and Matt catch Katherine before any of the villagers under Silas's spell can hand her to him, but when Damon orders her brought in, she attempts to escape. Silas, who took over Stefan's body, catches up to kill the party, but neither boy remains dead.
Episode 3
Original Sin
Thu, Oct 17, 201342 mins
When Elena and Katherine have the same dream that Stefan is in danger and desperately needs their help, they convince Damon to help them find Stefan. However, their plans are thwarted by a mysterious young woman named Tessa who seems to know everything about Stefan's history. In flashbacks to a distant time and place, Tessa reveals the shocking secrets in her past and what she has planned for the future. She also has a disturbing message for Damon about his own future. Silas forces an unwilling accomplice to help him search for Katherine, leading to a confusing and life-threatening situation for Matt. Finally, Silas reveals the reason he's determined to find Katherine, and Damon and Elena face a disturbing new reality.
Episode 4
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Thu, Oct 24, 201342 mins
After his possession by Silas and memory-sweep by Qetsiyah, Stefan spends time with Damon and Elena to rediscover them and especially himself, even his vampire powers. Although interested and amused, he decides against relapsing in the perilous state of Mr. Nice Vampire and Elena's romantically devoted lover. Jeremy can't stand all his friends counting on Bonnie and her magic, so he ends up telling Damon that she died by bringing him back to full life. Caroline depressed missing Tyler, hopes to get closer to professor Wes Maxfield trough his assistant Jesse, who seems most receptive to her romantic passes, but turns out to be another pawn in bloody games, whose life she can only save by turning him into a vampire. Matt realizes suffering from time-outs since a sinister encounter with a Cezch Traveller and records some on video, thus discovering it's a form of possession which comes with blackening eyes and a death-threat. Tyler returns for Bonnie's memorial service.
Episode 5
Monster's Ball
Thu, Oct 31, 201342 mins
On campus, Elena is touched by a sad and secretive student named Aaron. Elena and Damon attend the Whitmore Historical Ball dressed as Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. At the ball, Elena shares a dance with Dr. Maxfield, who has a disturbing message for her. Caroline's evening at the ball takes her from happiness to heartbreak. Meanwhile, Nadia reveals her surprising history to Katherine, and Damon tries to make a deal with Silas. But when Silas demands that Damon commit an unthinkable act, it leads to a violent confrontation.
Episode 6
Handle with Care
Thu, Nov 7, 201342 mins
Silas happily announces his new goal to Damon and Elena, but they are skeptical when he promises to accomplish one important task in return for their help. Tessa confidently tells Stefan about her next move, then realizes that Silas has managed to outsmart her. A desperate Katherine discovers a new and unexpected consequence of becoming human again, and realizes she needs a new place to stay. In exchange for a spot in the dorm room, she offers to show Caroline how to get answers from Dr. Maxfield. Bonnie is touched by Jeremy's strength and determination to stand by her. Finally, Damon is stunned when he figures out the secret to Tessa's plan.
Episode 7
Death and the Maiden
Thu, Nov 14, 201342 mins
The power of doppelgangers.... While Elena and Damon try to explain Amara's situation to Stefan, Dr. Wes Maxfield gives Katherine some deeply disturbing news. Nadia shows up at Caroline's dorm room searching for Katherine. After a surprising conversation with Amara, Jeremy and Bonnie share a glimmer of hope. Silas fails to keep a promise, causing Damon to turn to Tessa for help with his new plan, and Stefan makes a heartbreaking confession to Damon and Elena.
Episode 8
Dead Man on Campus
Thu, Nov 21, 201342 mins
At Whitmore College, Elena and Caroline decide it's time to throw a big party, but their plans are interrupted when Jesse suddenly needs Caroline's help. At Elena's request, Damon comes up with an effective method to get Wes to answer his questions. At the party, Elena finds that she and Aaron have a lot in common, and Caroline grows more concerned about Jesse. Meanwhile, Katherine does a favor for Matt and manages to get through to Stefan, who is still struggling to overcome the events of the summer. Finally, Bonnie does her best to cope with her new reality, and Damon makes a terrifying discovery about a secret society.
Episode 9
The Cell
Thu, Dec 5, 201342 mins
Stefan continues to offer Katherine his support while trying to mask his own pain, until Caroline shows up with an unusual form of therapy. After trying to make amends with Caroline, Elena grows so concerned about Damon that she turns to Aaron for help. Later, when Damon tells Elena about a terrible ordeal in his past that he has kept secret for decades, she shares the disturbing information she just learned about her own family. Finally, Aaron decides on a desperate course of action after a conversation with Dr. Wes.
Episode 10
Fifty Shades of Grayson
Thu, Dec 12, 201342 mins
Damon realizes Elena is in danger and enlists Stefan's help to find her. The brothers pay a visit to Aaron, and Damon shocks Stefan by revealing his first-hand knowledge of Aaron's family. In an attempt to stop Damon, Dr. Wes unleashes his secret weapon, forcing Damon to deal with a part of his past he thought was gone forever, as well as the consequences of his decades-long plan for revenge. Meanwhile, Elena is horrified by Dr. Wes' confessions about the dark history of Whitmore College and his own ultimate goal. Finally, a frantic Katherine turns to Matt for help, until she realizes that Nadia may be the one who can solve her problem.
Episode 11
500 Years of Solitude
Thu, Jan 23, 201442 mins
At Katherine's presumed death bed, she and Damon reveal to the brothers and their gang the great part she played in tragically steering their families' lives, and how it all started with her Bulgarian father's unwillingness to allow her cursed offspring to live in 1490. Klaus is back with a surprisingly generous offer for Caroline and Tyler. Alaric and other slain vampires all appear. Katherine refuses Nadia's plan to save her with Traveler magic, but when death comes steals Elena's body.
Episode 12
The Devil Inside
Thu, Jan 30, 201443 mins
Tyler is back, living in his ancestral mansion with Matt, who throws a welcome party for the lonely hybrid, who is too angry over Caroline's affair with Klaus to consider a reconciliation. Katherine, having possessed Elena's body, conspires further with daughter Nadia and hired Traveler witch Mia to subdue her host permanently and forces Matt to teach her about Elena, but Damon hid Katherine's corpse. Enzo demands that Damon put down Aaron like every Whitmore before him, which Damon does after 'Elena' dumps him. Stefan's mediation efforts are ignored.
Episode 13
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Thu, Feb 6, 201443 mins
Hoping to help everyone move past recent traumatic events, Caroline convinces Elena and Bonnie to attend Whitmore College's "Bitter Ball" for broken-hearted students. Bonnie is intrigued with a fellow student named Liv, who appears to be dabbling in witchcraft. Tyler starts to worry about Matt's relationship with Nadia. After making a disturbing discovery, Stefan has a frustrating conversation with Damon and Enzo. Dr. Wes struggles to continue his research project with help from a new benefactor named Sloan. Still bent on revenge, Damon and Enzo resort to violence to convince Bonnie and Jeremy to help them, but their plan takes an unexpected and horrifying turn.
Episode 14
No Exit
Thu, Feb 27, 201443 mins
As Damon's behavior escalates from destructive to deadly, Stefan begins to regret their last conversation and decides to track Damon down and intervene. For reasons of her own, "Elena" volunteers to come along. Dr. Wes enlists the Travelers to set a trap that will once again test Damon's friendship with Enzo. After a heart-to-heart talk with Nadia, Matt enlists Caroline and Tyler's help to protect Elena, leading to a violent confrontation. Later, when Stefan tries to comfort a dejected Caroline, their conversation leads to a horrifying realization.
Episode 15
Gone Girl
Thu, Mar 6, 201442 mins
While Nadia remembers her centuries-long search for her mother, Stefan, Caroline and Matt come up with a desperate new plan to save Elena's life. For the second time, Bonnie and Jeremy must turn to Liv for help. Damon baits Tyler into a nasty confrontation, then takes off to seek revenge on Dr. Wes. Caroline and Tyler come to a new understanding. Finally, Bonnie learns of a terrifying secret that will threaten the lives of all her friends.
Episode 16
While You Were Sleeping
Thu, Mar 20, 201442 mins
When Stefan tries to explain recent events to a very sick Elena, her first instinct is to call Damon. At the same time, Damon is trying to figure out how to make a disturbing confession to Elena. While going through Dr. Wes' files, Caroline discovers a frightening secret, and is surprised when Enzo appears, claiming to have the solution everyone is searching for. At Enzo's insistence, Caroline asks Stefan to meet her at a mysterious location where they are joined by a group of Travelers, including Sloan, who reveals new information on the importance of doppelgangers.
Episode 17
Rescue Me
Thu, Mar 27, 201441 mins
In order to keep Stefan from being harmed by Sloan and the Travelers, Caroline and Enzo agree to make a trip to Atlanta to find a newly discovered doppleganger. Caroline is surprised when Enzo opens up to her about his past. Damon and Elena spend an awkward afternoon at Jeremy's parent-teacher conference, where they hear bad news about his behavior at school. Afterwards, Damon reluctantly tells Elena upsetting news about Jeremy's personal life. Bonnie has an unsettling encounter with Luke, and learns more about his family history. Liv fills Jeremy in on the rumors about the Travelers' next move and demonstrates her considerable power. Jeremy makes an unexpected deal with Liv, then makes a decision that is devastating to Elena. Stefan and Caroline share a special moment of friendship. Finally, a terrifying turn of events at the Travelers' camp leads to the appearance of their mysterious leader, Markos.
Episode 18
Resident Evil
Thu, Apr 17, 201443 mins
Both Stefan and Elena are suddenly having unsettling dreams of an alternate version of the life they might have had together. Bonnie has a disturbing encounter with Grams, who warns her about frightening changes on the Other Side. Enzo gives Damon unwanted relationship advice, then admits he is searching for a woman he loved decades before while he was held captive by the Augustines. Liv enlists Matt, Jeremy and Tyler to help track the Travelers and keep them from taking control of Mystic Falls. Bonnie is hurt and angry when she learns that Jeremy is working with Liv behind her back. Luke shows up at the Salvatore house and explains what he knows about Markos and the Travelers to Damon, Elena and Enzo. Matt has a terrifying encounter with inhabitants of the Other Side. Finally, when Damon finds Markos, he is both relieved and disturbed by what Markos has to tell him.
Episode 19
Man on Fire
Thu, Apr 24, 201442 mins
Enzo, through flashbacks to election night in 1960, learns what happened to his long-lost love; Elena obsesses over the state of her relationship with Damon; Markos enlists Sloan's help in a ritual designed to break an ancient curse against the Travelers.
Episode 20
What Lies Beneath
Thu, May 1, 201442 mins
Stefan convinces Elena not to tell Damon that he killed Enzo. As the Other Side is breaking down due to Markos' Travelers' spell, Bonnie's Grams warns her and indeed, Enzo's invisible ghost is able to physically seek revenge. After disabling witch Luke, who worked on a spell to stop Markos, Enzo lures the Salvatores and Elena into a wood cabin which he sets fire to, but is persuaded by Damon to switch side and hope to get his life back. Tyler bravely chains himself up for painful transformation to weaken his possessed body enough for Jeremy and Matt to drive Traveler Julian's spirit from it, but the spells battle complicates that too. Damon confesses to Elena he can't stop thinking of her, whether they're together or not. The Salvatore party is joined by Bonnie and shocked to find a whole cave full of Mystic Falls inhabitants bodies, proving is largely taken over Traveller taking possession of them and the town.
Episode 21
Promised Land
Thu, May 8, 201441 mins
When Stefan and Elena escape from Markos' control, only to find themselves Stranded in a remote location, Stefan gets philosophical with Elena about her relationship with Damon. After their attempt to protect the doppelgangers goes badly, Liv and Luke come up with a dangerous new strategy. Damon recruits Matt and Jeremy to help him set a trap for Markos, who turns out to have a devastating surprise of his own. Bonnie finally admits to Caroline that she's been keeping the truth about the Other Side from everyone. Finally, while Bonnie searches desperately for a way to stop Markos, Caroline is witness to an unthinkable act of violence by one of the Travelers.
Episode 22
Home
Thu, May 15, 201442 mins
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.
