The Vampire Diaries season 5 explained

Season Number:5
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Num Episodes:22
Network:The CW
Episode List:List of The Vampire Diaries episodes

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]

Cast

See also: List of The Vampire Diaries characters.

Main

Recurring

Special guest

Special appearance

Guest

Episodes

See also: List of The Vampire Diaries episodes.

Production

Development

The series was renewed for a fifth season on February 11, 2013. The first writers meeting held on April 15, 2013.[3] Filming began on July 10, 2013,[4] and finished on April 10, 2014.[5]

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.[6] [7] On August 2, 2013, it was announced that Janina Gavankar would play Tessa.[8]

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."[9]

Ratings

No. Title Air date 18–49 rating (Live + SD) Viewers
(millions) increase 		Total 18–49 increase Total viewers
(millions) 		Ref
1 "I Know What You Did Last Summer" 1.2 1.35 2.0 3.94 [10]
5 "Monsters Ball" 0.9 1.531.7 3.67 [11]
14 "No Exit" 0.9 1.351.5 3.74 [12]
15 "Gone Girl" 1.0 1.311.6 '3.50' [13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Seat42f. The CW Renews ARROW, SUPERNATURAL, And THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. February 11, 2013. February 22, 2013.
  2. Web site: The CW Moves Up 'The Originals' Premiere to Follow 'The Vampire Diaries' + 'Supernatural' Gets Earlier Start. https://web.archive.org/web/20130801193809/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/29/the-cw-moves-up-the-originals-premiere-to-follow-the-vampire-diaries-supernatural-gets-earlier-start/194519/. dead. August 1, 2013. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV By The Numbers. July 29, 2013. July 29, 2013.
  3. Web site: Day 1 in the Writers Room. April 15, 2013. May 22, 2013. Plec. Julie. Twitter.
  4. Web site: The Vampire Diaries Season 5 Starts Filming Today!. Wetpaint. McGrath. Jenny. July 10, 2013.
  5. Web site: That's a wrap! Much love to all. TVD Season 6 coming your way..... April 10, 2014. April 28, 2014. Twitter. Plec. Julie.
  6. Web site: Ausiello . Michael . 2013-07-12 . Vampire Diaries Scoop: Russian Beauty Joins Season 5 as the Mysterious Nadia . 2022-03-27 . TVLine . en-US . April 26, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170426233228/http://tvline.com/2013/07/12/vampire-diaries-season-5-olga-fonda-cast-as-nadia/ . dead .
  7. Web site: Richenthal . Matt . 2013-07-13 . Olga Fonda Cast on The Vampire Diaries As... . 2022-03-27 . TV Fanatic . en.
  8. Web site: Vampire Diaries Exclusive: True Blood's Janina Gavankar Relocates to Mystic Falls. August 2, 2013. TV Line. Gelman. Valda. August 5, 2013. April 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150406095917/http://tvline.com/2013/08/02/vampire-diaries-season-5-cast-janina-gavankar-tessa/. dead.
  9. Web site: The Vampire Diaries: Season 5 (2013–2014). Rotten Tomatoes. April 17, 2020.
  10. Web site: 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'The Originals' Premieres See Big Gains in Live + 7. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305090314/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/21/the-vampire-diaries-and-the-originals-premieres-see-big-gains-in-live-7/210500/?utm_campaign. dead. March 5, 2016. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. October 21, 2013.
  11. Web site: Live + 7: 'The Vampire Diaries' and 'The Originals' More than Double Their L+SD Ratings in Women 18–34. https://web.archive.org/web/20131121025945/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/11/18/live-7-the-vampire-diaries-and-the-originals-more-than-double-their-lsd-ratings-in-w18-34/216448/. dead. November 21, 2013. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. November 18, 2013.
  12. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest 18–49 Ratings Gain, 'Parenthood' Tops Percentage Gain & 'The Blacklist' Adds Most Total Viewers in Week 23. https://web.archive.org/web/20140318050919/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/17/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-has-biggest-18-49-ratings-gain-parenthood-tops-percentage-gain-the-blacklist-adds-most-total-viewers-in-week-23/245241/. dead. March 18, 2014. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. March 17, 2014.
  13. Web site: Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest 18–49 Ratings Gain, 'The Following' Tops Percentage Gain & 'The Blacklist' Adds Most Total Viewers in Week 24. https://web.archive.org/web/20140324225104/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/24/live7-dvr-ratings-the-big-bang-theory-has-biggest-18-49-ratings-gain-the-following-tops-percentage-gain-the-blacklist-adds-most-total-viewers-in-week-24/247383/. dead. March 24, 2014. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. March 24, 2014.

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