‘The Vampire Diaries’ Season 8 Episode 5 Preview: Coming Home Was a Mistake

Vampire Diaries Season 8 Episode 5 Paul Wesley and Candice King
Paul Wesley as Stefan and Candice King as Caroline in ‘The Vampire Diaries’ (Photo by Bob Mahoney © 2016 The CW Network)

Can Damon still be redeemed? The CW’s The Vampire Diaries season eight episode five takes a step toward answering that question as Stefan has to make what could be a game-changing decision about his brother. Directed by James Thompson from a script by Celine Geiger, episode five titled ‘Coming Home Was a Mistake’ will air on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 8pm ET/PT.

The Vampire Diaries final season cast includes Ian Somerhalder as Damon, Paul Wesley as Stefan, Kat Graham as Bonnie, Michael Malarkey as Enzo, Candice King as Caroline, and Matt Davis as Alaric.

The ‘Coming Home Was a Mistake’ Plot: WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES TOO CLOSE TO HOME — Spiraling down a dangerous path of self-destruction, Damon’s (Ian Somerhalder) latest actions prove he may be beyond the point of return. Unwilling to give up on his brother, Stefan (Paul Wesley) is forced to make a gut-wrenching decision that threatens to change their relationship forever. Elsewhere, Bonnie (Kat Graham) gets advice from Caroline (Candice King) on how to break through to Enzo (Michael Malarkey), while Matt (Zach Roerig) attempts to decipher a mysterious box of messages that he’s received. Finally, after tragedy strikes close to home, Stefan and the others are forced to remember what matters most to them.


Vampire Diaries season 8 episode 5 stars Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder
Paul Wesley as Stefan and Ian Somerhalder as Damon in ‘The Vampire Diaries’ (Photo: Bob Mahoney © 2016 The CW Network)
The Vampire Diaries season 8 episode 5 Ian Somerhalder
Ian Somerhalder as Damon in ‘The Vampire Diaries’ (Photo: Bob Mahoney © 2016 The CW Network)
Vampire Diaries season 8 episode 5 stars Matt Davis and Kristen Gutoskie
Matt Davis as Alaric and Kristen Gutoskie as Seline in ‘The Vampire Diaries’ (Photo: Bob Mahoney © 2016 The CW Network)