<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Air date </Th> <Th> 18--49 rating (Live + SD) </Th> <Th> Viewers (millions) increase </Th> <Th> Total 18 - 49 increase </Th> <Th> Total viewers (millions) </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> No . </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Air date </Th> <Th> 18--49 rating (Live + SD) </Th> <Th> Viewers (millions) increase </Th> <Th> Total 18 - 49 increase </Th> <Th> Total viewers (millions) </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr> <P> The series was renewed for a fifth season on February 11, 2013 . The first writers meeting held on April 15, 2013 . Filming began on July 10, 2013, and finished on April 10, 2014 . </P> <P> The cast features Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert, Katherine Pierce and Amara; Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore, Silas and Tom Avery; Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore; Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert; Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes; Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan; Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett and Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood, who is still under contract . </P>

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