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The Vampire Diaries S5E9 — The Cell
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The Vampire Diaries•Season 5•Episode 9

The Cell

8.1/10 · 1,772 votesDec 5, 201342 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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Caroline offers Stefan an unusual form of therapy. Meanwhile, Damon tells Elena about a terrible ordeal in his past that he has kept secret for decades, and she shares with him some disturbing information she recently learned about her family.

Directed byChris Grismer
Written byMelinda Hsu Taylor
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Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce

Paul Wesley

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Steven R. McQueen

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Episode Summary

"The Cell" is episode 9 of The Vampire Diaries season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,772 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Chris Grismer and written by Melinda Hsu Taylor, it aired on December 5, 2013.

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