The Vampire Diaries

Coming Home Was a Mistake (Season 8, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Stefan and the others remember what matters most when tragedy strikes close to home.

Showrunner

Director

James Thompson III (as James L. Thompson III)

Writers

L.J. Smith (based upon the book by) | Kevin Williamson (developed for television by) | Julie Plec (developed for television by) | Celine Geiger (written by) & 3 more

Producers

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

Edit Released

Release date

Nov 18, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Paul Wesley Stefan Salvatore Stefan Salvatore See fewer	Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Ian Somerhalder Damon Salvatore Damon Salvatore See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Kat Graham Bonnie Bennett Bonnie Bennett See fewer	How It Ends (2018)
Candice King Caroline Forbes Caroline Forbes See fewer	Juno (2007)
Zach Roerig Matt Donovan Matt Donovan See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Matthew Davis Alaric Saltzman (as Matt Davis) Alaric Saltzman (as Matt Davis) See fewer	Legally Blonde (2001)
Michael Malarkey Lorenzo 'Enzo' St. John Lorenzo 'Enzo' St. John See fewer	Project Blue Book (2019)
Michael Trevino Tyler Lockwood Tyler Lockwood See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Kristen Lee Gutoskie Seline (as Kristen Gutoskie) Seline (as Kristen Gutoskie) See fewer	The Dust Storm (2016)
Nathalie Kelley Sybil Sybil See fewer	The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Demetrius Bridges Dorian Williams Dorian Williams See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Joel Gretsch Peter Maxwell Peter Maxwell See fewer	Push (2009)
Lily Rose Smith Josie Saltzman (as Lily Rose Mumford) Josie Saltzman (as Lily Rose Mumford) See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Tierney Smith Lizzie Saltzman (as Tierney Mumford) Lizzie Saltzman (as Tierney Mumford) See fewer	Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Shelli Delgado Carnival Goer (as Shelli Meghan Delgado) Carnival Goer (as Shelli Meghan Delgado) See fewer	Reptile (2023)
Vanessa Ore Detective Detective See fewer	Dark Resonance (2016)