The story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same girl, who bears a striking resemblance to the beautiful but ruthless vampire they knew and loved in 1864.
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- Seasons
- 8
- Episodes aired
- 171
- Latest aired
- S08E16
- Total runtime
- 5d 1h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 September 2009 – May 2010 22 episodes
- Season 2 September 2010 – May 2011 22 episodes
- Season 3 September 2011 – May 2012 22 episodes
- Season 4 October 2012 – May 2013 23 episodes
- Season 5 October 2013 – May 2014 22 episodes
- Season 6 October 2014 – May 2015 22 episodes
- Season 7 October 2015 – May 2016 22 episodes
- Season 8 October 2016 – March 2017 16 episodes
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S05E01 I Know What You Did Last Summer
October 3 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E02 True Lies
October 10 · 43min find the promo
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A fellow Whitmore student named Jesse gives Elena some intriguing information about Professor Wes Maxfield. Damon asks for help finding Stefan.
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S05E03 Original Sin
October 17 · 42min find the promo
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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.
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S05E04 For Whom the Bell Tolls
October 24 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E05 Monster's Ball
October 31 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E06 Handle with Care
November 7 · 42min find the promo
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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.
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S05E07 Death and the Maiden
November 14 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E08 Dead Man on Campus
November 21 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E09 The Cell
December 5 · 42min find the promo
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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.
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S05E10 Fifty Shades of Grayson
December 12 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E11 500 Years of Solitude
January 23 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E12 The Devil Inside
January 30 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E13 Total Eclipse of the Heart
February 6 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E14 No Exit
February 27 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E15 Gone Girl
March 6 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E16 While You Were Sleeping
March 20 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E17 Rescue Me
March 27 · 43min find the promo
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Bonnie has an unsettling encounter with Luke, and learns more about his family history. The Travelers' leader, Markos, arrives in Mystic Falls.
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S05E18 Resident Evil
April 17 · 43min find the promo
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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.
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S05E19 Man on Fire
April 24 · 42min find the promo
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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.
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S05E20 What Lies Beneath
May 1 · 42min find the promo
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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.
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S05E21 Promised Land
May 8 · 42min find the promo
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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.
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S05E22 Home
May 15 · 43min find the promo
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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.