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 Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 17 of The Vampire Diaries was watched by 1,730,000 viewers, resulting in a 0.80 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

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The Vampire Diaries Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - I Know What You Did Last Summer
• s05e02 - True Lies
• s05e03 - Original Sin
• s05e04 - For Whom the Bell Tolls
• s05e05 - Monster's Ball
• s05e06 - Handle with Care
• s05e07 - Death and the Maiden
• s05e08 - Dead Man on Campus
• s05e09 - The Cell
• s05e10 - Fifty Shades of Grayson
• s05e11 - 500 Years of Solitude
• s05e12 - The Devil Inside
• s05e13 - Total Eclipse of the Heart
• s05e14 - No Exit
• s05e15 - Gone Girl
• s05e16 - While You Were Sleeping
• s05e17 - Rescue Me
• s05e18 - Resident Evil
• s05e19 - Man On Fire
• s05e20 - What Lies Beneath
• s05e21 - Promised Land
• s05e22 - Home

The Vampire Diaries Show Summary

Based on novels of the same name, Vampire Diaries follows Elena, a young heroine, who is the object of passion for two vampire brothers. Four months after the tragic car accident thathuged their parents, 17-year-old Elena Gilbert and her 15-year-old brother, Jeremy are still trying to cope with their grief and move on with their lives. Elena has always been the star student; beautiful, popular and involved with school and friends, but now she finds herself struggling to hide her sadness from the world.

As the school year begins, Elena and her friends are fascinated by a handsome and mysterious new student, Stefan Salvatore. Stefan and Elena are immediately drawn to one another, and Elena has no way of knowing that Stefan is a centuries-old vampire, struggling to live peacefully among humans, while his brother Damon is the embodiment of vampire violence and brutality. Now these two vampire brothers - one good, one evil - are at war for Elena's soul and for the souls of her friends, family and all the residents of the small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia.