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The Vampire Diaries · Season 5

The Vampire Diaries season 5 episode 2: True Lies

Aired 10 October 201343 minRated TV-14

7.3TMDB · 10 votesMark watched

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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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “True Lies”

A fellow Whitmore student named Jesse gives Elena some intriguing information about Professor Wes Maxfield. Damon asks for help finding Stefan.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 22 of season 5, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Joshua Butler, written by Brian Young.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10 (10 votes).

The Vampire Diaries trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Joshua Butler
Writer
Brian Young
Guest stars
Rick Cosnett as Dr. Wes MaxfieldKendrick Sampson as JesseMarguerite MacIntyre as Sheriff Liz ForbesOlga Fonda as NadiaHans Obma as GregorAmmie Masterson as WomanHunter Smit as Student

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Vampire Diaries Season 5

Previous · S05E01I Know What You Did Last Summer3 October 2013Next · S05E03Original Sin17 October 2013
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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.