True Blood

In the Season Two premiere, a shocking murder outside Merlotte's has Bon Temps reeling. Meanwhile, Sookie's relationship with Bill is tested; Sam recalls a shape-shifting encounter; Jason gets a sudden windfall; and two adversaries share a dungeon.

Sookie must cope with Bill's obligations to Jessica. At a Light of Day conference, Jason makes a good impression on its leaders, Steve and Sarah Newlin, though not on his jealous roommate Luke. Maryann casts her spell on the Merlotte's patrons.

When Sookie is attacked by a mysterious creature, Bill must enlist Eric's help to save her. At the Light of Day retreat, Jason has second thoughts about the sect's anti-vampire agenda. In order to liberate Lafayette, Sookie strikes a deal with Eric.

Bill, Sookie and Jessica head to Dallas to carry out Eric's reconnaissance mission--but a surprise awaits them at the airport. Meanwhile, Jason gets a promotion; Maryann throws Tara a birthday bash; and Lafayette is pulled back into Eric's orbit.

In Dallas, Sookie maps out a plan to find the vampire Godric; Jason shines at boot camp; Maryann casts her spell on the Merlotte's staff, softening Tara up towards her new 'family;' and Eric shares a little-known secret about his past with Bill.

Accompanied by Isabel's human boyfriend Hugo, Sookie embarks on a dangerous mission to locate Godric. Meanwhile, Bill must confront his past; Daphne presses Sam to get more comfortable in his own skin(s); and Jason faces some difficult choices.

Betrayed by Daphne, Sam finds himself in a predicament at the hands of Maryann and her zombie minions. Imprisoned with Hugo at the Light of Day camp, Sookie uses her telepathic powers to reach out to Bill, who's being detained at the hotel by Lorena.

Sookie's captivity takes an unexpected turn. In Bon Temps, Sam finds himself in hot water after making a gruesome discovery at Merlotte's. Sent home by Bill, Jessica and Hoyt learn that when it comes to sex, every time is the first time.

A wounded Eric plays Sookie for a sucker. Lafayette and Lettie Mae try to figure out a way to pry Tara from Maryann's clutches. Hoyt and Jessica lunch with Maxine. Jailed by Bud along with a group of revelers, Sam finds a novel way to escape.

Sookie, Bill and Jason return to a Bon Temps turned upside down by Maryann. Lured to Merlotte's by Arlene, Sam and Andy find cold comfort in their refuge from bloodthirsty revelers. Bill finds that traditional techniques don't work on Maryann.

With the crisis in Bon Temps careening out of control, Bill seeks out the advice of the Vampire Queen of Louisiana, Sophie-Anne. Meanwhile, Sookie and Lafayette find that protecting Tara from herself is more difficult than they anticipated.

(Season Two Finale). The mayhem in Bon Temps reaches a fever pitch as Maryann prepares for her ultimate bestial sacrifice, conscripting Sookie to be Maid of Honor at the bloody nuptials. Meanwhile, Sam puts his trust in the hands of an unlikely ally.