: While everyone thinks he is away, Stefan is actually trapped in a safe at the bottom of a lake, repeatedly drowning.
: Elena and Caroline start at Whitmore College, only for a fellow student to be murdered by a vampire, which the local police attempt to cover up.
: Now human, Katherine Pierce struggles with mundane physical problems like blisters and common illnesses. Other Notable S5E1 Premieres The Vampire Diaries season 5 episode 1 review - Den of Geek [S5E1] Episode #5.1
: Daenerys Targaryen faces a growing insurgency in Meereen from the "Sons of the Harpy" while struggling to control her growing dragons. Stranger Things: " The Crawl " (Upcoming/Speculative)
: The season opens with a rare flashback of young Cersei visiting a woods witch who prophesies her downfall by a "younger, more beautiful queen". : While everyone thinks he is away, Stefan
The premiere follows the characters as they transition to college life.
The final season opener deals with the immediate aftermath of Vecna's rift opening in Hawkins. Other Notable S5E1 Premieres The Vampire Diaries season
: Reports suggest Nancy’s younger sister, Holly, becomes a primary target for psychic manipulation by Vecna.