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True Blood
True Blood
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True Blood

“Thou shall not crave thy neighbor.”

7.6 / 10
2008
7 seasons
80 episodes
Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaMystery

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.

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Trailer

Official HBO UK Trailer

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Cast

Anna Paquin

Stephen Moyer

Alexander Skarsgård

Sam Trammell

Ryan Kwanten

Nelsan Ellis

Carrie Preston

Rutina Wesley

Chris Bauer

Kristin Bauer

Deborah Ann Woll

Jim Parrack

Seasons

The first season of the American television drama series True Blood premiered on September 7, 2008 and concluded on November 23, 2008. It consists of 12 episodes, each running approximately 55 minutes in length and was, for the most part, based on the novel Dead Until Dark, the first entry in The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris. The story takes place in the fictional town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, two years after vampires have made their presence known to mankind, and follows telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse as she attempts to solve a series of murders that seem to be motivated by a hatred of vampires. HBO broadcast the first season on Sunday nights at 9:00 pm in the United States, with a repeat showing at 11:00 pm. The complete first season was released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 19, 2009.

  • Strange Love

    1.Strange Love

    7.3
    07-09-200858m

    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 ab...

  • The First Taste

    2.The First Taste

    7.7
    14-09-200854m

    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...

  • Mine

    3.Mine

    7.2
    21-09-200852m

    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 Chur...

  • Escape from Dragon House

    4.Escape from Dragon House

    7.4
    28-09-200850m

    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...

  • Sparks Fly Out

    5.Sparks Fly Out

    7.9
    05-10-200855m

    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 Laf...

  • Cold Ground

    6.Cold Ground

    7.3
    12-10-200852m

    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.

  • Burning House of Love

    7.Burning House of Love

    8.0
    19-10-200853m

    Sookie's painful childhood revelation spurs Bill into action; Tara agrees to pay for an exorcism for Lettie Mae; Jason travels to Fangtasia in search of V juice.

  • The Fourth Man in the Fire

    8.The Fourth Man in the Fire

    7.7
    26-10-200856m

    Sookie tries to hold herself together in the wake of another possible tragedy; Tara lashes out at Sookie and Sam; Amy charms the crowd at Merlotte's.

  • Plaisir D'Amour

    9.Plaisir D'Amour

    7.1
    02-11-200853m

    Bill must pay a steep price for protecting Sookie; Jason and Amy break a taboo; Tara consults with Miss Jeanette about exorcising her inner demon; Bill enlists an unlikely bodyguar...

  • I Don't Wanna Know

    10.I Don't Wanna Know

    8.0
    09-11-200850m

    Sam shares a secret with Sookie; Lettie Mae and Tara celebrate; Jason and Amy debate what to do with Eddie; Bill faces a harsh penalty.

  • To Love Is to Bury

    11.To Love Is to Bury

    8.1
    16-11-200853m

    Sookie and Sam investigate her most recent vision; Jason helps clean up Amy's mess; Tara becomes angry with Lettie Mae; Lafayette visits a senator.

  • You'll Be the Death of Me

    12.You'll Be the Death of Me

    8.3
    23-11-200853m

    Sookie finds a link to the string of killings in Bon Temps; Tara wants to make the most of her second chance; Jason finds a new calling; Bill tempts fate; Sam is upset by an encoun...

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