The Vampire Diaries While You Were Sleeping (Season 5, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

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The Vampire Diaries

While You Were Sleeping (Season 5, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Damon tries to figure out how to make a disturbing confession to Elena.

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Showrunner

Director

Pascal Verschooris

Writers

Kevin Williamson (developed for television by) | Julie Plec (developed for television by) | L.J. Smith (book) | Caroline Dries (written by)

Producers

Brett Matthews | Julie Plec

Cinematographer

Michael Karasick (as Mike Karasick)

Editor

Casting Directors

Lesli Gelles-Raymond | Greg Orson

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 20, 2014

Release date

Mar 20, 2014 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

38 wins & 67 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Nina Dobrev Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce See fewer	The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Paul Wesley Stefan Salvatore / Tom Avery Stefan Salvatore / Tom Avery See fewer	Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Ian Somerhalder Damon Salvatore Damon Salvatore See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Steven R. McQueen Jeremy Gilbert Jeremy Gilbert See fewer	Piranha 3D (2010)
Kat Graham Bonnie Bennett Bonnie Bennett See fewer	How It Ends (2018)
Candice King Caroline Forbes (as Candice Accola) Caroline Forbes (as Candice Accola) See fewer	Juno (2007)
Zach Roerig Matt Donovan Matt Donovan See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Michael Trevino Tyler Lockwood (credit only) Tyler Lockwood (credit only) See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Michael Malarkey Lorenzo 'Enzo' St. John Lorenzo 'Enzo' St. John See fewer	Project Blue Book (2019)
Caitlin McHugh Sloan Sloan See fewer	I Am Legend (2007)
Penelope Mitchell Liv Parker Liv Parker See fewer	Hellboy (2019)
Shaun Sipos Aaron Whitmore Aaron Whitmore See fewer	Texas Chainsaw (2013)
Chris Brochu Luke Parker Luke Parker See fewer	Station 19 (2018)
Jeremy Carr Traveler (uncredited) Traveler (uncredited) See fewer	Fly Me to the Moon (2024)
Rick Cosnett Dr. Wes Maxfield (voice) (uncredited) Dr. Wes Maxfield (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Shoulder Dance (2023)

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