Season 5 of the supernatural drama, based on the novels by L.J. Smith, begins with Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Caroline (Candice Accola) moving into a dorm at nearby Whitmore College and looking forward to a normal freshman experience. Unfortunately, things quickly go sideways when their third roommate, Megan (Hayley Kiyoko), is murdered at a frat party by a vampire, and Elena learns that Megan had a connection to her late father. Meanwhile, Katherine (Dobrev) struggles adapting to being human again after 500 years as a vampire and asks Damon (Ian Somerhalder) to help her now that she is vulnerable to her many enemies. At the top of that list is Stefan's evil doppelgänger Silas (Paul Wesley), who is holding Stefan in a locked box under the sea. Katherine is also disturbed to meet a mysterious young woman named Nadia (Olga Fonda), who reveals to her a secret that dates back to 1490 Bulgaria. As for Bonnie (Kat Graham), she remains trapped on the Other Side and can only communicate with the recently resurrected Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen). But unbeknownst to them the Other Side itself is in danger of imploding.

It's been 15 years since the events of Alien and the facts surrounding your mother's disappearance still remain a mystery. You've been forced to grow a thick skin since then, making your way carefully through an increasingly volatile world. You've had to deal with numerous confrontations with a frenzied population whose eyes belie animalistic fear and dread. But most of all you've had to devote your intelligence and skills to evading the Alien — a predatory monster who is constantly on your trail. Despite all of these obstacles and hazards to your life, you're still determined to complete your mission and unravel the truth behind your mother's vanishing.Set off on a desperate battle for survival and truth as Amanda, Ellen Ripley's daughter, as you navigate through Sevastopol, a decommissioned trading station located on the fringes of space. Meet a diverse cast of characters who have been shaped by a constant atmosphere of fear and mortal danger. Use your wits to find necessary resources, hack systems and craft items to deal with each unique situation. Escape the clutches of a dynamic, reactive Alien who hunts you mercilessly. Do you have what it takes to survive in Alien: Isolation?