TV Show

True Blood

Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed overnight from legendary monsters to fellow citizens. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures "coming out of the coffin." Religious leaders, government officials, and vampire fundamentalists around the world have chosen their sides. But in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.

TV Show Stats +8%

7 seasons

80 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

2008

Rating

TV Show

7.6/10

1,959 votes • HD

Season 1

12 episodes
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Strange Love
Episode 1

Strange Love

Episode 1 • Sep 07, 2008

Across the country, vampires have “come out of the coffin” following the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood. In Louisiana, Sookie Stack house, a waitress with telepathic abilities, falls under the spell of sexy, 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton whose thoughts she can’t read. After saving Bill from the Rat trays, a pair of ruthless “vampire drainers”, Sookie tests the limits of Bill’ s gratitude when the two are left alone in the dark. Meanwhile, Sookie’ s best friend Tara goes to work for Sam merlette at his bar and grill, while Sookie’ s roguish brother Jason finds himself in hot water when a “fang-banger” with whom he’s been intimate meets a tragic end.

7.4
58m
The First Taste
Episode 2

The First Taste

Episode 2 • Sep 14, 2008

After Sookie gets saved by Bill she suffers a lot of injuries and Bill tries to save her "the Vampire way". The next day her brother is released from police custody and the bodies of Sookie's attackers are found. Later that day Bill goes to visit Sookie's family and gets a not so friendly welcome.

7.9
54m
Mine
Episode 3

Mine

Episode 3 • Sep 21, 2008

Tara visits LaFayette seeking comfort from her woes, Sookie meets some of Bill's rowdy friends and saves them from harm from a human among them, and, Sookie and Hugo visit the Church of the Fellowship of the Sun.

7.4
52m
Escape from Dragon House
Episode 4

Escape from Dragon House

Episode 4 • Sep 28, 2008

One of the barmaids from Merlotte's is murdered and all signs point to Jason as her killer. Also evident is the fact that she had been around vampires, and Sookie knows just where to go to find out who the girl had been with. Bill introduces Sookie to Fangtasia, the biggest vampire bar in Shreveport, and Eric, the oldest vampire in Shreveport. Her search could lead her into territory she never thought she'd cover.

7.4
50m
Sparks Fly Out
Episode 5

Sparks Fly Out

Episode 5 • Oct 05, 2008

Bill wins over Adele's church group with his vivid recollections from the Civil War; Sam reveals his feelings to Sookie; Jason gives vampire blood another shot with the help of Lafayette, and hurts Tara in the process.

7.8
55m
Cold Ground
Episode 6

Cold Ground

Episode 6 • Oct 12, 2008

Sookie seeks refuge from her friends' and neighbors' inner voices; Jason wrestles with withdrawal symptoms; Tara's mother needs her help; Sam and Tara make a connection.

7.6
52m
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Season 2

12 episodes
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Nothing But the Blood
Episode 1

Nothing But the Blood

Episode 1 • Jun 14, 2009

A shocking murder outside Merlotte's has Bon Temps reeling. Meanwhile, Sookie's relationship with Bill is tested when she learns about Jessica, and of his involvement in her uncle's death. Sam recalls a shape-shifting encounter he had with Maryann as a 17-year-old. Jason gets a sudden windfall that allows him to pay for a leadership retreat with the Fellowship of the Sun. Two adversaries find themselves sharing a mysterious dungeon and, possibly, the same fate.

7.7
57m
Keep This Party Going
Episode 2

Keep This Party Going

Episode 2 • Jun 21, 2009

Sookie is forced to babysit Jessica and the romantic inconveniences the teen vampire's presence creates. At the Light of Day leadership conference, Jason makes an impression on its ambitious leaders, Steve and Sarah Newlin. While one of his fellow campers, Amanda Jane with her band, the God Rockets, livens the spirits at camp with their hit single, Jesus Asked Me Out Today. Maryann casts her spell on Merlotte's patrons.

8.0
55m
Scratches
Episode 3

Scratches

Episode 3 • Jun 28, 2009

Bill and Eric team up to save Sookie from a mysterious creature. Jason has second thoughts about the Light of Day retreat anti-vampire agenda, but Sarah and Steve counter his doubts with flattery and promises. Sam leaves town after alienating everyone. Jessica heads over to Merlotte's, where a smitten Hoyt falls for her. Tara is attracted to Eggs but is rudely interrupted by a fog.

7.9
57m
Shake and Fingerpop
Episode 4

Shake and Fingerpop

Episode 4 • Jul 12, 2009

Bill and Sookie travel to Dallas to carry out Eric's mission; Jason falls victim to a practical joke; Maryann throws a birthday party for Tara.

7.6
55m
Never Let Me Go
Episode 5

Never Let Me Go

Episode 5 • Jul 19, 2009

While in Dallas, Sookie connects with one of her own; Jason is rewarded for his hard work at the Light of Day boot camp; Eric shares a secret about his past with Bill. Lafayette is given his job back.

7.6
52m
Hard-Hearted Hannah
Episode 6

Hard-Hearted Hannah

Episode 6 • Jul 26, 2009

Sookie embarks on a dangerous mission to locate Godric. Bill is shocked when a vampire from his past resurfaces in Dallas and keeps him hostage. Jason makes some difficult decisions. Andy interrogates Lafayette about his disappearance, Terry intervenes.

7.7
53m
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Season 3

12 episodes
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Bad Blood
Episode 1

Bad Blood

Episode 1 • Jun 13, 2010

Sookie turns to Eric for help finding Bill; Andy urges Jason to stay the course; Sam reconnects with his past; Tara seeks refuge from her grief.

7.5
51m
Beautifully Broken
Episode 2

Beautifully Broken

Episode 2 • Jun 20, 2010

Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi, concocts a plan to consolidate his power. Eric remembers his past; Sam tests the strength of his family bonds; Tara finds an ally in a shady vampire named Franklin Mott.

7.4
56m
It Hurts Me Too
Episode 3

It Hurts Me Too

Episode 3 • Jun 27, 2010

In search of Bill, Sookie heads to Mississippi in the company of Alcide, a werewolf bodyguard. Haunted by visions from his past, Bill makes a surprising pledge of allegiance.

7.2
58m
9 Crimes
Episode 4

9 Crimes

Episode 4 • Jul 11, 2010

Sookie joins Alcide at a raucous engagement party for his former fiancee. Bill "procures" dinner for Russell and Lorena. Sam brokers a deal with Tommy and his parents. Andy gets a promotion and draws Jason's attention. Arlene is irked by Jessica's arrival at Merlotte's. Eric is given a deadline to locate Bill. Franklin takes Tara on a road trip.

7.6
54m
Trouble
Episode 5

Trouble

Episode 5 • Jul 18, 2010

Alcide and Sookie turn to an alpha-wolf "packmaster" for advice on how to deal with Russell's minions. Tara considers a proposal from Franklin, who's completed his mission for Russell; Joe Lee breaks his promise to Sam and Tommy; Lafayette learns the meaning of patience from Jesus, his mother's orderly; Jason meets his match in a mysterious girl named Crystal. An heirloom reminds Eric of his past and his ongoing thirst for vengeance.

7.7
56m
I Got a Right to Sing the Blues
Episode 6

I Got a Right to Sing the Blues

Episode 6 • Jul 25, 2010

Spurned by Eric, Sookie fears the worst for Bill, whose fate now lies in Lorena's hands. Fueled by a night of bloody passion, Tara executes a desperate plan to stave off Franklin's advances. In Bon Temps, Tommy finds it difficult to leave the family nest; Jessica gets her fix from a Merlotte's customer; and Jason's romance with Crystal hits a snag, as does Lafayette's with Jesus. After revealing his master plan to Eric, Russell pays a visit to Louisiana in order to start executing it.

7.3
57m
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Season 4

12 episodes
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She's Not There
Episode 1

She's Not There

Episode 1 • Jun 26, 2011

Sookie journeys away from Bon Temps; Eric and Bill try to win back the human public; Jason learns that no good deed goes unpunished; Tara finds refuge in close quarters; Sam bonds with his own; Hoyt and Jessica debate the dinner menu; Jesus urges Lafayette to join a coven; and Terry tries to alleviate Arlene’s fears about the baby.

7.2
56m
You Smell Like Dinner
Episode 2

You Smell Like Dinner

Episode 2 • Jul 03, 2011

Sookie adjusts to Bon Temps' new realities; Bill reveals pieces of his past; Eric crashes a witches' meeting; Jason gets his wounds licked; Andy struggles with his addiction; Sam learns of Luna's special talents; Jessica satisfies her blood cravings; and Arlene witnesses strange behavior from her family.

6.9
54m
If You Love Me, Why am I Dyin'?
Episode 3

If You Love Me, Why am I Dyin'?

Episode 3 • Jul 10, 2011

Sookie makes a deal with Eric and reconnects with Alcide; Bill punishes an errant vampire and counsels a guilt-ridden Jessica; Jason is cast as a reluctant savior; Tommy eyes a scam and alienates Sam; Marnie flexes her newfound powers; Pam delivers an ultimatum to Lafayette, Tara and Jesus; Eric spoils Sookie's faerie reunion.

7.3
55m
I'm Alive and On Fire
Episode 4

I'm Alive and On Fire

Episode 4 • Jul 17, 2011

Alcide helps Sookie hunt for Eric; Marnie searches for guidance to break a spell; Bill discovers a common bond with the Bellefleurs; Jason begs for liberation from Hotshot; Sam penetrates Luna's inner circle; Arlene sees the writing on the wall; Tommy returns to his roots.

7.8
50m
Me and the Devil
Episode 5

Me and the Devil

Episode 5 • Jul 24, 2011

Sookie nurtures Eric; Bill gets involved personally in the necromancy crisis; Pam takes the veil; Sam becomes Tommy's accomplice; Arlene and Terry look to religion to solve their problem; Jesus and Lafayette head to Mexico to harness a shaman's power; Jason convalesces.

7.8
50m
I Wish I Was the Moon
Episode 6

I Wish I Was the Moon

Episode 6 • Jul 31, 2011

Sookie searches for Jason under a full moon; Marnie connects with spirits of the past; Arlene and Terry cope with a suspicious inferno; Debbie urges Alcide to join a new werewolf community; Tommy trades places with Sam; Lafayette feels the spirit in Mexico; Eric surrenders to his King's will.

7.3
59m
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Season 5

12 episodes
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Turn! Turn! Turn!
Episode 1

Turn! Turn! Turn!

Episode 1 • Jun 10, 2012

Sookie and Lafayette clean up the mess. Bill and Eric have a visit from the Vampire authority. Sam and Alcide come to terms with an angry pack.

7.5
52m
Authority Always Wins
Episode 2

Authority Always Wins

Episode 2 • Jun 17, 2012

Tara resurfaces in Bom Temps. Pam recalls her human life when she met Eric.

7.1
55m
Whatever I Am, You Made Me
Episode 3

Whatever I Am, You Made Me

Episode 3 • Jun 24, 2012

Bill and Eric barter for their lives with Roman, the head of the Authority; Jason reunites with his old high school teacher; Sookie searches for Tara.

7.3
59m
We'll Meet Again
Episode 4

We'll Meet Again

Episode 4 • Jul 01, 2012

Eric and Bill fear for their lives; Lafayette puts Sookie’s life in danger; Roman and Salome root out a Council traitor.

7.2
56m
Let's Boot and Rally
Episode 5

Let's Boot and Rally

Episode 5 • Jul 08, 2012

Bill and Eric turn to Sookie for help with Russell’s whereabouts; Jason has a disturbing dream.

7.9
47m
Hopeless
Episode 6

Hopeless

Episode 6 • Jul 15, 2012

Bill and Eric must now face Russell again after Roman is killed by him; Sookie and Jason go to a faery club where their family's dark history and greatest secrets are revealed to them. Meanwhile, Sam volunteers to assist Andy with a case.

7.2
51m
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Season 6

10 episodes
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Who Are You, Really?
Episode 1

Who Are You, Really?

Episode 1 • Jun 16, 2013

A group flees the Authority compound in the wake of Bill's reincarnation; Sam, Luna and Emma evade guards; Alcide learns about the packmaster job; Andy parents newborn human-faerie hybrids; Governor Truman Burrell vows open season on vampires.

7.6
52m
The Sun
Episode 2

The Sun

Episode 2 • Jun 23, 2013

Jason and Sookie meet a long-lost relative; Tara is victimized by a new government weapon; Eric attempts to thwart the governor's anti-vampire initiatives; Sookie is drawn to a stranger; Alcide and Martha confront Sam about Emma's future.

7.2
51m
You're No Good
Episode 3

You're No Good

Episode 3 • Jun 30, 2013

Eric is irate about Burrell's aggression towards vampires; Bill enlists an innovator to synthesize a new type of blood; Sookie begins to learn why Warlow is after her; Sam receives unexpected help from Nicole; Steve Newlin struggles with his past.

6.9
57m
At Last
Episode 4

At Last

Episode 4 • Jul 07, 2013

Sookie confronts her growing attraction to the mysterious Ben. Eric counters Burrell’s brutal anti-vampire initiatives by hitting his nemesis where it hurts the most. Growing up all too quickly, Andy’s faerie daughters end up keeping dangerous company. Sam and Nicole make a connection. Bill tasks Takahashi to synthesize a new kind of blood.

7.8
55m
F*ck the Pain Away
Episode 5

F*ck the Pain Away

Episode 5 • Jul 14, 2013

Wanting to finally learn the truth about her past Sookie recruits Lafayette to summon her parents while Warlow relives the events that led him back to Lilith after thousands of years, Eric and Tara attempt to rescue Pam.

7.4
55m
Don't You Feel Me
Episode 6

Don't You Feel Me

Episode 6 • Jul 21, 2013

Sookie escapes to a Fae land where Bill cannot influence her. Bill decides to seek Lillith's advice. Eric, Pam, Nora, Jason and Jessica are in danger.

7.1
55m
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Season 7

10 episodes
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Jesus Gonna Be Here
Episode 1

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Episode 1 • Jun 22, 2014

A band of rogue H-vamps crashes the vampire-human mixer at Bellefleur’s, with shocking results. As Sookie seeks refuge from accusations that she’s somehow to blame for the chaos in Bon Temps, the “one vampire for every human” plan moves forward. In the face of a vigilante insurrection led by redneck Vince, Bill receives aid from an unexpected source.

6.6
50m
I Found You
Episode 2

I Found You

Episode 2 • Jun 29, 2014

A trio of hostages taken in the Bellefleur’s attack looks to a familiar face as a possible liberator from the H-vamps. Sookie and Jason visit the neighboring town of Saint Alice, where a young woman’s diary offers clues to the potential fate of Bon Temps. Spurned by Lafayette, a desperate Lettie Mae turns to Willa to channel her family past. Vince whips his fellow vigilantes into a dangerous frenzy. Pam’s search for her maker leads her to a very familiar place.

6.9
52m
Fire in the Hole
Episode 3

Fire in the Hole

Episode 3 • Jul 06, 2014

Sookie hatches a dangerous plan to take down the H-Vamps, even as Vince and his armed vigilantes pose an equally serious threat. Lafayette gets high with James; Jason eyes a family future with Violet; Willa is forced to find a new place to stay; Sarah Newlin sheds her past. Pam offers Eric a compelling reason to return to Louisiana – and be the vampire he used to be.

6.4
57m
Death is Not the End
Episode 4

Death is Not the End

Episode 4 • Jul 13, 2014

In the aftermath of yet another bloodbath, Sam, Sookie and Jason find themselves the bearers of bad news in Bon Temps and beyond. Pam recalls the events that led her and Eric to Shreveport and Fangtasia. Bill and Jessica get nourishment from unexpected sources. Following a new lead, Sookie enlists a band of vampires and humans to track down the H-Vamps.

7.9
54m
Lost Cause
Episode 5

Lost Cause

Episode 5 • Jul 20, 2014

Exhausted from her recent travails, Sookie finds herself the unwilling host of a festive mainstreaming party in Bon Temps. In search of an elusive adversary, Eric and Pam head to Dallas and attend a gala fundraiser. Andy makes a life-changing decision; Jessica and James reach a crossroads; Bill loses himself in remembrance of human days.

7.5
58m
Karma
Episode 6

Karma

Episode 6 • Jul 27, 2014

Eric and Pam find a new ally in their search for a common enemy; Sookie makes a startling discovery that forces her to rethink her recent involvement with Bill; Lafayette shares a vision with Lettie Mae; Jason realizes how he really feels about Violet; Sam isn't sure what to do about Nicole.

7.6
57m
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