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: Reports suggest Nancy’s younger sister, Holly, becomes a primary target for psychic manipulation by Vecna.

: 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

: While everyone thinks he is away, Stefan is actually trapped in a safe at the bottom of a lake, repeatedly drowning.

The premiere follows the characters as they transition to college life. : Reports suggest Nancy’s younger sister, Holly, becomes

This episode focuses on the power vacuum left after Tywin Lannister's death.

: 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) Other Notable S5E1 Premieres The Vampire Diaries season

The final season opener deals with the immediate aftermath of Vecna's rift opening in Hawkins.