The Vampire Diaries season 5
| The Vampire Diaries(season 5) | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Release | |
| Original network | The CW |
| Original release | October 3, 2013 |
| Season chronology | |
The Vampire Diaries, a one-hour American supernatural drama, was renewed for a fifth season by the U.S. channel The CW on February 11, 2013.[1] The fifth season will premiere on October 3, 2013.[2]
Starring
Main cast
- Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce
- Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
- Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore / Silas
- Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert
- Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett
- Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan
- Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes
- Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood
Recurring
- Marguerite MacIntyre as Elizabeth Forbes
- Claire Holt as Rebekah Mikaelson
- Grace Phipps as April Young
- Rick Worthy as Rudy Hopkins
Rick Worthy as Rudy Hopkins
- Shaun Sipos as Aaron
Episodes
| No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 1 | "I Know What You Did Last Summer"[3] | Unknown | Unknown | October 3, 2013 | TBA | N/A |
Production
Development
The series was renewed for a fifth season on February 11, 2013. The first writers meeting held on April 15, 2013.[4] Holly Brix and Melinda Hsu Taylor joined the writing team for the fifth season.[5] Filming began on July 10, 2013.[6]
Cast
The cast features Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert, Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore, Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore, Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert, Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes and Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan. Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett will continue as regularly as her character is presented as a ghost to Jeremy and Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood, who is still under contract. Also confirmed the return of Claire Holt as Rebekah Mikaelson and Grace Phipps as April Young.
Within the first three episodes, four new characters will be introduced: Nadia, a girl with a mission of revenge who has traveled around the world, Jesse, an upper-class boy who goes to college, Tessa, an insightful and powerful daughter of an aristocrat, and Megan, a class leader and very smart. The first three will be present on a recurring basis during the season.[7][8][9] They will also be introducing a professor who knows more about Mystic Falls than he lets on, and a doctor who is aware of Damon's secrets. Both characters will be present on a recurring basis.[10] Actors Olga Fonda and Kendrick Sampson were casted in the roles of Nadia and Jesse, respectively. On August 2, 2013, it was announced that Janina Gavankar will play Tessa.[11] In August, 2013, it was announced that Qetsiyah and new characters named Aaron, Megan, and Wes will appear in this season. Qetsiyah will be very important to Bonnie's storyline this season.
References
- ^ "The CW Renews ARROW, SUPERNATURAL, And THE VAMPIRE DIARIES". Seat42f. February 11, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 29, 2013). "The CW Moves Up 'The Originals' Premiere to Follow 'The Vampire Diaries' + 'Supernatural' Gets Earlier Start". TV By The Numbers. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ Naoreen, Nuzhat (July 30, 2013). "'Vampire Diaries' season 5 scoop: Showrunner teases sexy Damon and Elena scenes". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ^ Plec, Julie (April 15, 2013). "Day 1 in the Writers Room". Twitter. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ https://twitter.com/julieplec/status/323730351912521729
- ^ http://www.wetpaint.com/vampire-diaries/articles/2013-07-10-season-5-starts-filming-today
- ^ http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/06/the-vampire-diaries-season-premiere-to-introduce-new-students-ve/
- ^ http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/06/the-vampire-diaries-episode-501-and-503.html
- ^ http://heroestvd.blogspot.mx/2013/06/the-vampire-diaries-cuatro-nuevos.html
- ^ http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/07/m-the-vampire-diaries-season-5-adding-three-new-recurring-characters.html
- ^ http://tvline.com/2013/08/02/vampire-diaries-season-5-cast-janina-gavankar-tessa/