Herbie Murray
In the sixteenth episode of the fifth season of The Vampire Diaries, While You Were Sleeping, Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) wakes up after three weeks of being possessed by Katherine Pierce (also Dobrev). She is trapped in a college dorm and struggling with the idea that her friends and lovers had no idea of the body takeover. Meanwhile, Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder), believing that Elena has left him, kills Aaron (Shaun Sipos) and is locked up in the basement of the Salvatore house, waiting for an antidote for the vampire virus. The episode introduces new characters Luke (Chris Brochu) and Sloan (Caitlin McHugh) and received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its plot development and interesting take on the mind-walks that usually accompany werewolf bites.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Episode Number | 16 |
| Season Number | 5 |
| Episode Rating | 7.7 |
| Director | N/A |
| Writer | N/A |
| Air Date | 2014-03-20 |
| Total Viewers | 2.28 million |
| Previous Episode Viewers | 2.19 million |
| Plot | Elena wakes up in her body after three weeks since Katherine took over it. She is trapped at the college dorms. Stefan, Bonnie, and Caroline ask Liv to cast a spell and seal her there since they can find out the antidote to the ripper/werewolf virus that Katherine injected her body with before she died. |
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What You'll Learn
Elena wakes up after three weeks
In the "While You Were Sleeping" episode of The Vampire Diaries, Elena Gilbert wakes up after three weeks, trapped in her college dorm. Her friends, Stefan, Bonnie, and Caroline, have asked Liv to cast a spell and seal her there while they work on finding an antidote to the ripper/werewolf virus that Katherine injected her with before she died. As Elena wakes up, she experiences hallucinations and struggles emotionally as she realizes what Katherine did while taking over her body.
During her three weeks of sleep, Elena's friends have been busy trying to find a cure for her. Stefan, Bonnie, and Caroline asked Liv to seal Elena in her dorm with an invisible spell to keep her safe while they worked on a cure. Caroline discovered a secret in Dr. Wes' files and met with Enzo, who revealed that he was working with the travelers and they had the antidote. However, they demanded that Stefan meet with them in exchange for the cure.
As Elena wakes up, she is confused and disoriented. She experiences hallucinations and has vivid flashbacks of what Katherine did while impersonating her. She feels betrayed and struggles with the fact that her friends and lovers had no idea that she was not herself. She is also frustrated by her inability to communicate the truth to those around her. In her hallucinations, she sees Katherine hitting on Stefan and realizes that Aaron is dead. She believes that she is responsible for his death and calls Damon to ask him if it is true.
Damon, who is also locked up and chained in the Salvatore house's basement, tries to fill Elena in on what happened while she was asleep. He confesses that he killed Wes and Aaron, and they discuss the toxic nature of their relationship. Elena blames herself for Aaron's death, believing that her relationship with Damon drove him to kill Aaron. Despite this, she realizes that she is still in love with Damon and they share a kiss.
Meanwhile, Caroline and Stefan meet with the travelers, who agree to give them the antidote in exchange for Stefan's help in finding his doppelganger. Stefan hesitates, but ultimately agrees, even though Caroline disagrees with the plan. Back at the dorm, Liv and Bonnie work on practicing magic, with Bonnie teaching Liv how to cast simple fire spells.
As Elena continues to struggle with the aftermath of her ordeal, she is determined to move forward and protect her loved ones. She works with her friends to find a cure for the virus and navigate the complex relationships in her life.
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Katherine took over Elena's body
In the "While You Were Sleeping" episode of The Vampire Diaries, Katherine Pierce, a cured vampire/witch doppelgänger, takes over Elena Gilbert's body. Katherine and Elena share a common connection to another Petrova doppelgänger, Tatia. All three doppelgängers have been involved with a set of brothers; Katherine and Elena with Stefan and Damon, and Tatia with Klaus and Elijah. When Katherine first returned to Mystic Falls in 2010, she was jealous of Elena for earning the affections of both Stefan and Damon, with whom she had also had relationships in the past.
In the episode "500 Years of Solitude", Katherine takes possession of Elena's body using the Passenger spell Mia and Nadia taught her, taking advantage of Elena's distraction while giving her an injection. Elena was an unknowing and unwilling host. Katherine's actions while in Elena's body included hitting on Stefan and writing in Elena's diary about how much she loved all the attention and affection she was getting by pretending to be Elena.
In her hallucinations, Elena sees Katherine hitting on Stefan and tries to tell him that Katherine has taken over her body. She also sees Aaron and realizes that he is dead, believing that she is the one who killed him. Elena's friends and lovers had no idea that she was being imitated by Katherine, and she struggles with this idea. Eventually, Stefan and Caroline figure out the deceit, and Katherine is expelled from Elena's body in the episode "Gone Girl" with the Passenger-Killing knife.
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Damon is locked up and chained
In the Vampire Diaries episode "While You Were Sleeping", Damon Salvatore is locked up and chained in the basement of the Salvatore house. Damon is a 178-year-old vampire and one of the two main male protagonists of the series. He is kept in the basement by Jeremy and Matt, who also bring him vampire blood every few hours to control his urges.
Damon is locked up because he has been infected with a vampire-ripper-virus, which causes him to want to attack at the mere scent of vampire blood. The virus was created by Dr. Wes, who needed a vampire to experiment on. Damon's friend Enzo was working with Wes and the Travelers, and they have the antidote to the virus. However, to get the antidote, Stefan has to meet with the Travelers.
Damon is struggling against the chains and at one point, he knocks over a tall metal shelf, managing to free himself. He also overpowers his jailers Jeremy and Matt so he can go to Elena, who is also infected with the virus and is hallucinating. Damon is concerned about Elena and wants to go to her, but Jeremy won't let him, so he threatens to kill Matt.
Elena eventually receives the antidote from Enzo, and she and Damon take it and return home.
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Caroline meets Enzo and the travellers
In the sixteenth episode of the fifth season of The Vampire Diaries, titled "While You Were Sleeping", Caroline Forbes meets Enzo St. John for the first time. They first interact in Wes Maxfield's laboratory, where Caroline is trying to find the antidote to the ripper/werewolf virus that Katherine injected into Elena's body before she died.
Enzo appears in front of Caroline, claiming to have the solution everyone is searching for. He tells her that he knows of the cure to the ripper virus and that he was working with the travellers. He also mentions that Damon said she had a thing for accents, which leads to them exchanging jabs and flirting. Caroline calls Stefan and tells him about the virus, and at Enzo's insistence, asks him to meet her at a mysterious location.
Stefan meets Caroline and Enzo at an abandoned train yard, where they are joined by a group of travellers, including Sloan. The travellers inform them that with Enzo's help, they have found an antidote to the ripper virus, but they need Stefan's help in finding his doppelgänger in exchange for the cure. Stefan agrees, despite Caroline's disagreement due to the risks involved.
Caroline and Enzo then decide to take a road trip to Atlanta to save Stefan and kill his doppelgänger. Their relationship takes a turn when Enzo kills Tom for Caroline, but he continues to try to be nice to her. Eventually, they return to Stefan, and Caroline informs him that they found the doppelgänger. To stop the travellers, Caroline agrees to help Enzo kill the doppelgänger, and Stefan reluctantly accompanies them.
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Elena hallucinates and struggles emotionally
In the Vampire Diaries episode "While You Were Sleeping", Elena hallucinates and struggles emotionally. The episode deals with the aftermath of Katherine taking over Elena's life and the fallout of her actions. Elena wakes up in her body after three weeks and is trapped in her college dorm. She experiences hallucinations and flashbacks of what Katherine did while impersonating her, including an incident in a hotel room with Stefan. Elena struggles with the fact that her friends and lovers were unaware of the impersonation.
During the episode, Elena's hallucinations continue, and she sees Aaron, realising that he is dead. She believes that she is responsible for his death and starts to panic. She calls Damon to ask him if it is true that Aaron is dead and if she killed him. Damon confesses that he killed Aaron due to his reaction to losing Elena, demonstrating the toxic nature of their relationship.
Elena also struggles with the idea that Damon did not realise that Katherine had taken over her body. She blames him for not noticing and for the subsequent consequences, including the vampire virus and Aaron's death. Elena's emotional struggles are highlighted as she grapples with her conflicting feelings for Damon and the impact their relationship has on her actions and decisions.
The episode "While You Were Sleeping" serves as a transition to the next part of the season, progressing the story while not revealing too much. It explores Elena's emotional turmoil and the impact of her experiences with Katherine, adding depth to her character and providing insight into her state of mind.
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Frequently asked questions
The episode deals with the fallout of everything that happened with Katherine. Elena wakes up in her body after three weeks since Katherine took it over.
The virus is a ripper/werewolf virus that Katherine injected her body with before she died.
Elena hallucinates, coughs blood, and has a nosebleed.
Damon is locked up and chained in the basement of the Salvatore house, waiting for the antidote to the virus. He confesses to Elena that he killed Aaron.
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