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True Blood
7 SEASONS | 80 EPISODES | TV-MA
In the near-future, vampires have come out of the coffin...no longer in need of a human fix. But can telepathic Louisiana waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) forge a love match with a bloodsucker (played by Stephen Moyer)? From Alan Ball (Six Feet Under) comes this acclaimed drama series based on the best-selling 'Southern Vampire' novels by Charlaine Harris.
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Season-1 Episodes
Season-1 Episodes
Nothing But the Blood
A shocking murder outside Merlotte's leaves Bon Temps and Sookie Stackhouse reeling. Meanwhile, Sookie's bond with Bill is tested. Sam recalls a memory from his teenage years, and Jason gets a sudden windfall. Two enemies share a dungeon.
Keep This Party Going
Sookie and Bill contend with teen vampire Jessica. Jason impresses his Light of Day leaders. Maryann casts her spell at Merlotte's.
Scratches
Sookie survives a vicious assault, and strikes a deal with Eric. Jessica finds a willing suitor in Hoyt.
Shake and Fingerpop
Bill, Sookie and Jessica visit Dallas. Maryann throws Tara a party. Jason is promoted.
Never Let Me Go
Sookie maps out a plan to find the vampire Godric. Jason shines at boot camp, and Maryann weighs her relocation options.
Hard-Hearted Hannah
As Bill confronts his violent past, Sookie gets company in her search for Godric. Sam follows Daphne into the wild.
Release Me
A betrayed Sam finds himself in dire straits. Meanwhile, Bill's attempt to rescue Sookie is thwarted by Lorena, and Jason breaks a church taboo.
Timebomb
Sookie finds an unexpected savior in Eric. Sam makes a gruesome discovery. Jason pays off his vampire debts. Sam finds himself in hot water after making a gruesome discovery at Merlotte's.
I Will Rise Up
Eric plays Sookie for a sucker, to Bill's dismay; Hoyt and Jessica lunch with Maxine; Sam flies the coop.
New World in My View
Sam and Andy get a chilling reception at Merlotte's. Sookie sees the darkness consuming Tara.
Frenzy
Bill seeks out a vampire queen to help quell Bon Temps' Maenad crisis. Sam turns to an unlikely source for help.
Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
Sookie, Sam and Bill form the last line of defense against Maryann's diabolical plan.
Bad Blood
Sookie turns to Eric for help finding Bill. Andy urges Jason to stay the course. Sam reconnects with his past.
Beautifully Broken
Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi, concocts a plan to consolidate his power. Meanwhile, Eric remembers his past.
It Hurts Me Too
In search of Bill, Sookie heads to Jackson, Mississippi, in the company of Alcide, a werewolf bodyguard assigned by Eric to protect her.
9 Crimes
Sookie joins Alcide at a werewolf engagement party. Eric is given a deadline to turn in a blasphemer. Meanwhile, Bill, Russell and Lorena dine out.
Trouble
Russell probes Bill about Sookie's identity. Jason falls hard for Crystal. Tara considers a proposal from Franklin.
I Got a Right to Sing the Blues
Sookie, Bill and Tara find themselves in unenviable predicaments. Russell reveals his master plan to Eric.
Hitting the Ground
Sookie's faith in Bill is put to the test. Sam infiltrates a dog-fighting ring. Russell rebukes the Authority.
Night on the Sun
Sookie rethinks her relationship with Bill. Jason throws down the gauntlet. Eric proves the depth of his allegiance to Russell.
Everything Is Broken
Bill uncovers Sookie's true identity. Eric finds safety in captivity. Russell takes his case to the people.
I Smell a Rat
Bill warns Sookie about imminent dangers, while Eric lays low to avoid the wrath of Russell. Russell promises revenge on his enemies.
Fresh Blood
Bill tests the limits of Sookie's trust yet again. Meanwhile, Eric makes a deal with Russell as Sam embraces his dark side.
Evil Is Going On
(Season Three Finale). As Eric and Bill play out their end game with Russell, Sookie contemplates a life free of vampires.
She's Not There
Sookie journeys away from Bon Temps. Meanwhile, Eric and Bill try to win back the human public.
You Smell Like Dinner
Sookie adjusts to Bon Temps' new realities, and Bill reveals pieces of his past. Eric crashes a witch's meeting. Jason gets his wounds licked.
If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'?
Sookie makes a deal with Eric and reconnects with Alcide. Bill punishes an errant vampire and counsels a guilt-ridden Jessica.
I'm Alive and on Fire
Alcide helps Sookie hunt for Eric as Marnie searches for guidance to break a spell. Bill discovers a common bond with the Bellefleurs.
Me and the Devil
Sookie nurtures Eric. Bill gets involved personally in the necromancy crisis, as Pam takes the veil. Sam becomes Tommy's accomplice.
I Wish I Was the Moon
Sookie searches for Jason under a full moon, while Marnie connects with spirits of the past. Arlene and Terry cope with a suspicious inferno.
Cold Grey Light of Dawn
With Marnie empowered by the spirits of the dead, Bill issues an unpopular order to save vampires from the light.
Spellbound
As Bill and Marnie brace for a dangerous midnight face-off, Sookie and Eric pledge their allegiance to the King.
Let's Get Out of Here
Convalescing after her latest near-death trauma, Sookie envisions a world where there's room for both Bill and Eric in her life.
Burning Down the House
As all hell breaks loose in Shreveport, Sookie summons her most potent powers yet to save Bill.
Soul of Fire
As the Wiccan-vampire standoff reaches a critical juncture, Sookie summons her faerie powers to stop Marnie's evil plan.
And When I Die
Spirits of the dead converge upon Bon Temps as Sookie and her two favorite vampires battle Marnie's latest incarnation.
Turn! Turn! Turn!
Sookie and Lafayette clean up the Tara and Debbie Pelt mess. Bill and Eric are visited by the Vampire Authority.
Authority Always Wins
Tara resurfaces in Bon Temps. Pam recalls her human life and meeting Eric. Bill and Eric meet Salome at the Vampire Authority headquarters.
Whatever I Am, You Made Me
Bill and Eric barter for their lives, as Jason reunites with his old high-school teacher. Sookie searches for Tara.
We'll Meet Again
Eric and Bill fear for their lives as Lafayette puts Sookie's life in danger. Roman and Salome root out a Council traitor.
Let's Boot and Rally
Bill and Eric turn to Sookie for help with Russell's whereabouts; Jason has a disturbing dream.
Hopeless
Bill and Eric are retrieved by the Authority, as Roman lays out his plans for Russell.
In the Beginning
Sookie embraces her human side. Sam sniffs out some perps, and Alcide braces for a fight. Salome reveals her true allegiances.
Somebody That I Used To Know
The Authority revels in the afterglow of Lilith-induced carnage. Sookie and Jason visit the site of their parents' deaths. Luna gets stuck on Sam.
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Salome and the Chancellors celebrate the start of the vampire holy war. Meanwhile, Sookie is endangered by anti-supernatural zealots.
Gone, Gone, Gone
Bill spins rising vampire violence in the Authority's favor; Jason uncovers a mysterious Stackhouse scroll.
Sunset
Bill slips further into religious fervor, as Sookie seeks insight from the faerie Elder on an ancient family secret.
Save Yourself
Eric embarks on a final, desperate mission to save Bill from losing his humanity.
Who Are You, Really?
Bill's bloody reincarnation ushers in a new era for vampires, faeries and humans alike.
The Sun
Sookie meets a handsome stranger; Eric takes on the governor; Bill contemplates his new powers.
You're No Good
Bill looks for a solution to an impending catastrophe; Eric takes a hostage, while Sam tries to recover one.
At Last
Sookie invites Ben to dinner. Eric hits Burrell where it hurts, and Andy's faerie daughters have growing pains.
**** the Pain Away
Lafayette summons Sookie's dead parents; Warlow revisits painful memories with Lilith.
Don’t You Feel Me
Sookie takes refuge on a plain only accessible by faeries; Bill seeks out Lilith; Eric makes a startling discovery.
In the Evening
Eric pledges allegiance to Bill in a last-resort effort to save Nora; Bill crashes a wake in Bon Temps.
Dead Meat
Sookie faces a major dilemma as the vampire crisis worsens; Alcide makes an impactful choice.
Life Matters
Bill tries to get his fellow vampires to see the light. Bon Temps remembers a fallen neighbor.
Radioactive
Sookie asks Warlow to take things slower. Bill pays a price for salvation.
Jesus Gonna Be Here
Bon Temps is rocked by a vicious attack by a band of rogue H-vamps.
I Found You
Sookie and Jason visit an abandoned town in search of clues. Pam continues her search for Eric.
Fire in the Hole
Sookie hatches a dangerous plan. Pam looks to motivate Eric.
Death Is Not the End
Sookie enlists a band of vampires and humans to track down the H-Vamps.
Lost Cause
Sookie hosts a mainstreaming party. Eric and Pam head to Dallas for a fundraiser.
Karma
Sookie makes a shocking discovery. Eric and Pam forge an unlikely alliance.
May Be the Last Time
Sookie searches for a miracle as Eric and Pam close in on Sarah. Adilyn and Wade find refuge with Violet.
Almost Home
Sookie risks her life for Bill, as Eric reconsiders his options. Lettie Mae finds closure. Violet eyes payback.
Love Is To Die
Bill alienates Sookie. Hoyt is reminded of the past. Eric faces a dilemma.
Thank You
Sookie and her Bon Temps friends close one chapter while opening several new ones.
