
The Vampire Diaries · Season 5, Episode 8
Dead Man on Campus
First aired November 21, 2013
What it’s about
With Bonnie back, Elena and Caroline decide to throw a party, but Bonnie has problems by being the connection to the other side when supernatural creatures die and use her to move on. Jesse, who is a new vampire has problems and asks Caroline for help. Even after killing Silas, Stefan has some trouble remembering everything that happened the past summer. At the party, Elena sends Damon to take some questions from Wes about his vampire tests. Katherine uses Stefan and Nadia to find out Gregor's (in Matt's body) motives even when Silas is dead. Gregor reveals that his mission was to kill Silas and then go after Katherine and kill her. Katherine stabs Matt with a special knife and Gregor's spirit is forced to leave his body. Wes reveals to Damon that Jesse was created to feed only from other vampires. Damon is attacked by Jesse and Elena is forced to kill him in order to save Damon. Caroline is somewhat understanding, but nevertheless disappointed, believing Elena's relationship with Damon is affecting her judgement. A desperate Katherine decides to jump out of the clock tower and kill herself but is saved by Stefan. While Bonnie and Jeremy make out Jesse appears, having to go through Bonnie. Bonnie finally tells Jeremy what it means to be the Anchor to the Other Side. In the end, Bonnie says it's worth it and they have sex. Wes reveals to Damon more about the blood tests and an organization named 'Augustine' which Damon remembers from his past. Wes escapes his bonds and captures Damon. In the final scene, Damon is seen stuck in a cage with his initials carved on the walls.
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Season 5
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5x01I Know What You Did Last Summer
5x02True Lies
5x03Original Sin
5x04For Whom the Bell Tolls
5x05Monster's Ball
5x06Handle with Care
5x07Death and the Maiden
5x08Dead Man on Campus
5x09The Cell
5x10Fifty Shades of Grayson
5x11500 Years of Solitude
5x12The Devil Inside
5x13Total Eclipse of the Heart
5x14No Exit
5x15Gone Girl
5x16While You Were Sleeping
5x17Rescue Me
5x18Resident Evil
5x19Man on Fire
5x20What Lies Beneath
5x21Promised Land
5x22HomeEpisode data and images: TVMaze (texts CC BY-SA 4.0, images belong to the series’ rights holders).