500 Years of Solitude

500 Years of Solitude is the eleventh episode of the Fifth Season and the one hundredth episode of The Vampire Diaries (TV Series).

Main Cast

 * Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert/Katherine Pierce
 * 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

Recurring Cast

 * Marguerite MacIntyre as Elizabeth Forbes
 * Olga Fonda as Nadia Petrova

Guest Cast

 * Joseph Morgan as Niklaus Mikaelson
 * Sara Canning as Jenna Sommers

Trivia

 * This episode will be the midseason premiere.
 * This episode will be show's 100th episode.
 * This episode will revolve around Katerina Petrova.
 * The episode will feature a flashback to 19th century.
 * "Death is knocking at the window for a TVD Favorite, although it may not be successful"
 * This episode will have a 'beautiful reunion'.
 * This will be Klaus' first appearance in Season 5.

Continuity

 * Niklaus Mikaelson will appear in this episode. He was last seen in Graduation.
 * Jenna Sommers will appear in this episode. She was last seen during flashbacks in The Departed.
 * Her last present day appearance was in The Sun Also Rises.
 * Elizabeth Forbes will appear in this episode. She was last seen in True Lies.
 * Tyler Lockwood will appear in this episode. He was last seen in Monster's Ball in TVD and in The River in Reverse in TO.

Behind The Scenes

 * The script was finished on October 17, while the filming started on October 28.
 * There was a party held on the 9th of November where all: TVD mains: Nina Dobrev (Elena, Katherine & Amara), Paul Wesley (Stefan & Silas), Ian Somerhalder (Damon), Candice Accola (Caroline), Steven R. McQueen (Jeremy), Katerina Graham (Bonnie), Zach Roerig (Matt), Michael Trevino (Tyler) including formers Kayla Ewell (Vicki), Matt Davis (Alaric) and Sara Canning (Jenna), TO mains: Joseph Morgan (Klaus), Daniel Gillies (Elijah), Claire Holt (Rebekah), Phoebe Tonkin (Hayley), Charles Michael Davis (Marcel), Daniella Pineda (Sophie), Leah Pipes (Camille) and Danielle Campbell (Davina), Recurring cast members: Malese Jow (Anna), David Anders (John), Marguerite MacIntyre (Liz), Nathaniel Buzolic (Kol), Persia White (Abby), and new additions Olga Fonda (Nadia), Michael Malarkey (Enzo) and Shaun Sipos (Aaron), Executive producers Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson and Caroline Dries all attended.