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The Vampire Diaries S5E20 — What Lies Beneath
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The Vampire Diaries•Season 5•Episode 20

What Lies Beneath

7.6/10 · 1,559 votesMay 1, 201442 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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Damon and Caroline suspect Stefan and Elena of keeping a secret while they hide from the travelers, unaware of the dead man out for revenge. Meanwhile Matt, Jeremy and Bonnie help Tyler get rid of Julian.

Directed byJoshua Butler
Written byElisabeth R. Finch, Holly Brix
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Nina Dobrev

Nina Dobrev

Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce

Paul Wesley

Paul Wesley

Stefan Salvatore

Ian Somerhalder

Ian Somerhalder

Damon Salvatore

Steven R. McQueen

Steven R. McQueen

Jeremy Gilbert

Kat Graham

Kat Graham

Bonnie Bennett

Candice King

Candice King

Caroline Forbes

Zach Roerig

Zach Roerig

Matt Donovan

Michael Trevino

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Tyler Lockwood

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Elisabeth R. Finch

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Joshua Butler

Joshua Butler

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Holly Brix

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Episode Summary

"What Lies Beneath" is episode 20 of The Vampire Diaries season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,559 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Joshua Butler and written by Elisabeth R. Finch, Holly Brix, it aired on May 1, 2014.

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