S05E17The Vampire Diaries · Season 5
The Vampire Diaries season 5 episode 17: Rescue Me
Aired 27 March 201443 minRated TV-14
Where to watch The Vampire Diaries Season 5 in Australia
The Vampire Diaries season 5 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and Stan (subscription), and free on 9Now. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $29.99.
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What happens in “Rescue Me”
Bonnie has an unsettling encounter with Luke, and learns more about his family history. The Travelers' leader, Markos, arrives in Mystic Falls.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 17 of 22 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by Leslie Libman, written by Brett Matthews and Neil Reynolds.
- TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (9 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Leslie Libman
- Writers
- Brett MatthewsNeil Reynolds
- Guest stars
- Michael Malarkey as Enzo St. JohnChris Brochu as Luke ParkerRaffi Barsoumian as MarkosPenelope Mitchell as Liv ParkerCaitlin McHugh as SloanBrian Lafontaine as ER DoctorLana Young as Mrs. DouglasGena Shaw as Hazel
Credits: TMDB.
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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.