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The Vampire Diaries · Season 8

The Vampire Diaries season 8 episode 9: The Simple Intimacy of the Near Touch

Aired 20 January 201743 minRated TV-14

7.0TMDB · 10 votesMark watched

Where to watch The Vampire Diaries Season 8 in Australia

The Vampire Diaries season 8 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 and Fetch TV from $44.99.

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What happens in “The Simple Intimacy of the Near Touch”

Stefan and Damon return to Mystic Falls at Sybil’s request as she is still in search of the historical artifact. Bonnie returns from Paris wearing a vile of Enzo’s blood making Caroline, wonder if she will become a vampire. Stefan, Damon, Caroline, Bonnie and Enzo all attend the Miss Mystic Falls pageant where Sybil continues to taunt Damon with memories of Elena.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 9 of 16 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 8 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Geoff Wing Shotz, written by Neil Reynolds and Penny Cox.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.0 out of 10 (10 votes).

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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
Geoff Wing Shotz
Writers
Neil ReynoldsPenny Cox
Guest stars
Kristen Lee Gutoskie as SelineDemetrius Bridges as Dorian WilliamsNathalie Kelley as SybilSammi Hanratty as Violet FellChris Greene as Deputy MartinsonJonathan D. Williams as Sheriff JenkinsJulia Vasi as Trudy Sulez

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Vampire Diaries Season 8

Previous · S08E08We Have History Together13 January 2017Next · S08E10Nostalgia's a Bitch27 January 2017
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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.