What Lies Beneath

What Lies Beneath is the 20th episode of the Fifth Season and the hundred and ninth episode of The Vampire Diaries (TV Series).

Summary
A CABIN IN THE WOODS — When turns up at the Salvatore house with the news that Markos’ plan to break the witches’ curse puts  and  in imminent danger,  suggests they hide out in the remote cabin once owned by ’s father. Once there, it becomes obvious to Caroline that Stefan and Elena are keeping a secret, so Damon comes up with a parlor game designed to expose the truth. A ghostly presence at the cabin uses violence and fire to make itself known. Meanwhile, takes charge of Tyler’s plan to get information from one of the Travelers, and  continues to keep the truth about the Other Side from, despite warnings from Grams.

Main Cast

 * Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert
 * Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
 * Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
 * Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert
 * Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett
 * Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes
 * Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan
 * Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood/Julian

Recurring Cast

 * Michael Malarkey as Enzo
 * Raffi Barsoumian as Markos
 * Penelope Mitchell as Liv Parker
 * Chris Brochu as Luke Parker
 * Jasmine Guy as Sheila Bennett

Guest Cast

 * Tamara Austin as Maria

Trivia

 * According to the synopsis something is happening to The Other Side and Bonnie wants to keep it from Jeremy.
 * All of the main cast is present in this episode.
 * Based on new pics Damon and Elena might kiss in episode.
 * The unknown force mentioned in the synopsis may either be a ally or threat to the Travelers plans for Elena and Stefan or to Stefan and Elena themselves or may even be both.
 * The secret which Stefan and Elena are hiding is Enzo's death. Damon and Caroline will try to find it by playing a game.
 * Moving forward in the next episode, we purposely throw them into a world together where they can't help but be on top of each other. So, we're playing into the drama of this purgatory in the relationship like, "How do we act when we can't escape each other?".
 * The ghostly presence will likely be a vengeful Enzo.

Continuity

 * Despite being killed by Stefan in Man on Fire, Enzo will appear in this episode.
 * Bill Forbes is referenced in this episode; the cabin he formerly owned is used as a hideout for Elena and Stefan so the Travelers can't use them to break a witch's curse on them.

Cultural References

 * What Lies Beneath is also the title of Pretty Little Liars tenth episode of the third season.
 * What Lies Beneath was a 2000 horror movie starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeffier.
 * What Lies Beneath is a studio album by Robin Trower.

Quotes
Extended Promo


 * Stefan: "A couple of ancient wanna-be witches wanna drain us of our blood."


 * Damon: "You and I and our ex girlfriend are gonna go on a secret trip."
 * Stefan: "Sound's great."


 * Damon: "Cozy."


 * Damon: "I'm supposed to be avoiding you."
 * Elena: "Is that still what you want?"


 * Markos: "Find me the doppelgangers."


 * Damon: "Do you hear that?﻿"