The Vampire Diaries, an American supernatural drama, was renewed for a fifth season by the CW on February 11, 2013.[1] The fifth season premiered on October 3, 2013, followed by the series premiere of the spin-off series The Originals.[2]
The Vampire Diaries | |
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Season 5 | |
Starring | |
No. of episodes | 22 |
Release | |
Original network | The CW |
Original release | October 3, 2013 May 15, 2014 | –
Season chronology | |
Cast
Main
- Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce / Amara
- Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore / Silas / Tom Avery
- Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
- Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert
- Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett
- Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes
- Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan / Gregor
- Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood / Julian
Recurring
- Olga Fonda as Nadia Petrova
- Rick Cosnett as Wes Maxfield
- Michael Malarkey as Enzo St. John
- Shaun Sipos as Aaron Whitmore
- Penelope Mitchell as Liv Parker
- Chris Brochu as Luke Parker
- Marguerite MacIntyre as Liz Forbes
- Kendrick Sampson as Jesse
- Janina Gavankar as Qetsiyah/Tessa
- Caitlin McHugh as Sloan
- Raffi Barsoumian as Markos
Special guest
- Jasmine Guy as Sheila Bennett
Special appearance
- David Anders as John Gilbert
- Sara Canning as Jenna Sommers
- Daniel Gillies as Elijah Mikaelson
- Bianca Lawson as Emily Bennett
- Joseph Morgan as Klaus Mikaelson
Guest
- Rick Worthy as Rudy Hopkins
- Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman
- Kayla Ewell as Vicki Donovan
- Claire Holt as Rebekah Mikaelson
- Jason MacDonald as Grayson Gilbert
- Hayley Kiyoko as Megan King
- Nathaniel Buzolic as Kol Mikaelson
- Heather Hemmens as Maggie James
- Arielle Kebbel as Lexi Branson
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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90 | 1 | "I Know What You Did Last Summer" | Lance Anderson | Caroline Dries | October 3, 2013 | 2J7501 | 2.59[3] |
91 | 2 | "True Lies" | Joshua Butler | Brian Young | October 10, 2013 | 2J7502 | 2.14[4] |
92 | 3 | "Original Sin" | Jesse Warn | Melinda Hsu Taylor & Rebecca Sonnenshine | October 17, 2013 | 2J7503 | 2.93[5] |
93 | 4 | "For Whom the Bell Tolls" | Michael Allowitz | Brett Matthews & Elisabeth R. Finch | October 24, 2013 | 2J7504 | 2.63[6] |
94 | 5 | "Monster's Ball" | Kellie Cyrus | Sonny Postiglione | October 31, 2013 | 2J7505 | 2.07[7] |
95 | 6 | "Handle with Care" | Jeffrey Hunt | Caroline Dries & Holly Brix | November 7, 2013 | 2J7506 | 2.59[8] |
96 | 7 | "Death and the Maiden" | Leslie Libman | Rebecca Sonnenshine | November 14, 2013 | 2J7507 | 2.72[9] |
97 | 8 | "Dead Man on Campus" | Rob Hardy | Brian Young & Neil Reynolds | November 21, 2013 | 2J7508 | 2.67[10] |
98 | 9 | "The Cell" | Chris Grismer | Melinda Hsu Taylor | December 5, 2013 | 2J7509 | 2.36[11] |
99 | 10 | "Fifty Shades of Grayson" | Kellie Cyrus | Caroline Dries | December 12, 2013 | 2J7510 | 2.44[12] |
100 | 11 | "500 Years of Solitude" | Chris Grismer | Julie Plec & Caroline Dries | January 23, 2014 | 2J7511 | 2.72[13] |
101 | 12 | "The Devil Inside" | Kellie Cyrus | Brett Matthews & Sonny Postiglione | January 30, 2014 | 2J7512 | 2.42[14] |
102 | 13 | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | Darren Genet | Rebecca Sonnenshine & Holly Brix | February 6, 2014 | 2J7513 | 2.16[15] |
103 | 14 | "No Exit" | Michael Allowitz | Brian Young | February 27, 2014 | 2J7514 | 2.03[16] |
104 | 15 | "Gone Girl" | Lance Anderson | Melinda Hsu Taylor | March 6, 2014 | 2J7515 | 2.19[17] |
105 | 16 | "While You Were Sleeping" | Pascal Verschooris | Caroline Dries | March 20, 2014 | 2J7516 | 2.28[18] |
106 | 17 | "Rescue Me" | Leslie Libman | Brett Matthews & Neil Reynolds | March 27, 2014 | 2J7517 | 1.73[19] |
107 | 18 | "Resident Evil" | Paul Wesley | Brian Young & Caroline Dries | April 17, 2014 | 2J7518 | 1.66[20] |
108 | 19 | "Man on Fire" | Michael Allowitz | Melinda Hsu Taylor & Matthew D'Ambrosio | April 24, 2014 | 2J7519 | 1.81[21] |
109 | 20 | "What Lies Beneath" | Joshua Butler | Elisabeth R. Finch & Holly Brix | May 1, 2014 | 2J7520 | 1.84[22] |
110 | 21 | "Promised Land" | Michael Allowitz | Rebecca Sonnenshine | May 8, 2014 | 2J7521 | 1.50[23] |
111 | 22 | "Home" | Chris Grismer | Caroline Dries & Brian Young | May 15, 2014 | 2J7522 | 1.61[24] |
Production
Development
The series was renewed for a fifth season on February 11, 2013. The first writers meeting held on April 15, 2013.[25] Filming began on July 10, 2013,[26] and finished on April 10, 2014.[27]
Casting
Within the first three episodes, four new characters were introduced: Nadia, a girl with a mission of revenge who has traveled around the world, Jesse, an upper-class boy who goes to college, Actors Olga Fonda and Kendrick Sampson were cast in the roles of Nadia and Jesse, respectively.[28][29] On August 2, 2013, it was announced that Janina Gavankar would play Tessa.[30]
Reception
Critical response
Based on 13 reviews, the fifth season holds a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 8.56 out of 10. The site's critics' consensus reads, "After a floundering fourth season, Vampire Diaries redeems itself with scorching twists that remind viewers that nothing is sacred."[31]
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | 18–49 rating (Live + SD) | Viewers (millions) increase |
Total 18–49 increase | Total viewers (millions) |
Ref |
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1 | "I Know What You Did Last Summer" | October 3, 2013 | 1.2 | 1.35 | 2.0 | 3.94 | [32] |
5 | "Monsters Ball" | October 31, 2013 | 0.9 | 1.53 | 1.7 | 3.67 | [33] |
14 | "No Exit" | February 27, 2014 | 0.9 | 1.35 | 1.5 | 3.74 | [34] |
15 | "Gone Girl" | March 6, 2014 | 1.0 | 1.31 | 1.6 | '3.50' | [35] |
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