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The Vampire Diaries · Season 5

The Vampire Diaries season 5 episode 21: Promised Land

Aired 8 May 201442 minRated TV-14

7.7TMDB · 13 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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What happens in “Promised Land”

Stefan and Elena become stranded in a remote location, after escaping from Markos, and he gets philosophical about her relationship with Damon. Damon sets a trap for Markos. Bonnie admits that she's been keeping the truth about the Other Side from everyone. Caroline witnesses an unthinkable act of violence by one of the Travelers.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 21 of 22 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 20 first.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by Michael A. Allowitz, written by Rebecca Sonnenshine.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (13 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
Michael A. Allowitz
Writer
Rebecca Sonnenshine
Guest stars
Michael Malarkey as Enzo St. JohnChris Brochu as Luke ParkerRaffi Barsoumian as MarkosPenelope Mitchell as Liv ParkerLana Young as Mrs. DouglasTamara Austin as MariaPaul Hammond as Sam, the MailmanRandall Newsome as Mr. Sikes

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Vampire Diaries Season 5

Previous · S05E20What Lies Beneath1 May 2014Next · S05E22Home15 May 2014
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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.