True Blood

2008 • HBO

4.6

1.14K reviews

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Season 1 episodes (12)

1 Strange Love

7/9/08

Season-only

Across the country, vampires have come 'out of the coffin' after the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood. In Louisiana, Sookie Stackhouse, a waitress with telepathic abilities, falls under the spell of a sexy vampire named Bill Compton.

2 The First Taste

14/9/08

Season-only

Bill returns Sookie's favor by rescuing her from the Rattrays' revenge, healing the wounded waitress with his own blood and leaving her, temporarily, with heightened senses. Later, she invites him into Gran's house for a 'get-to-know-you' gathering.

3 Mine

21/9/08

Season-only

Foiled in their attempt to 'glamour' Sookie, Malcolm, Liam and Diane retreat after Bill lays claim to her. At Merlotte's, Sam seeks a short-term remedy to his long-term loneliness, while Tara seeks respite from her mother's alcohol-fueled rage.

4 Escape From Dragon House

28/9/08

Season-only

Another killing in Bon Temps finds Jason back in custody. Tara gets him off the hook, but neither she nor Lafayette has the antidote to his current ailment. Trying to help Jason, Sookie persuades Bill to take her to a vampire bar called Fangtasia.

5 Sparks Fly Out

5/10/08

Season-only

Spurned by Sookie, Bill wins over Adele's church audience with his vivid recollections from the Civil War, though Andy and Bud remain suspicious. Sam tries to make the most of his opportunity with Sookie, though she's clearly not ready to commit.

6 Cold Ground

12/10/08

Season-only

Numbed by tragedy, Sookie looks for refuge from the cacophony of her friends and neighbors' inner voices. After lashing out at his sister and decking Andy, Jason wrestles with withdrawal symptoms from his V-juice habit.

7 Burning House of Love

19/10/08

Season-only

Sookie's painful revelation about her uncle spurs Bill into action. Despite her skepticism, Tara pays for an exorcism to purge a demon out of Lettie Mae. In search of V juice, Jason travels to Fangtasia, where he bonds with a young woman named Amy.

8 The Fourth Man in the Fire

26/10/08

Season-only

Sookie tries to hold it together in the wake of another possible tragedy. Tara is amazed by Lettie Mae's turnaround, and considers similar therapy for herself after lashing out at Sookie and Sam. Jason's new squeeze charms the crowd at Merlotte's.

9 Plaisir d'Amour

2/11/08

Season-only

Bill breaks a vampire taboo in protecting Sookie--and must pay a steep price as a result. Jason and Amy break their own taboo by kidnapping a vampire named Eddie to harvest his blood. Tara consults with Miss Jeanette about exorcising an inner demon.

10 I Don't Wanna Know

9/11/08

Season-only

Caught in a compromising position, Sam shares a secret with an incredulous Sookie. Thinking she's been purged of her demon, Tara celebrates with Lettie Mae--but goes off the deep end when she uncovers Miss Jeanette's true intentions.

11 To Love Is to Bury

16/11/08

Season-only

Bill fulfills the conditions of the tribunal's sentence, although he and Eric find that Jessica doesn't quite turn (out) as expected. Trying to solve the mystery behind her most recent vision, Sookie heads to a pie shop with Sam.

12 You'll Be the Death of Me

23/11/08

Season-only

In the Season One finale, Sookie finds a link to the string of killings in Bon Temps--and ends up in the murderer's crosshairs. Tara decides to make the most of her second chance with Maryann; Jason finds a new calling after receiving a jail visit.

About this show

HBO's hit drama series created by Alan Ball ('Six Feet Under') and based on the best-selling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris about a perky telepathic waitress (Anna Paquin) in a near-future in which vampires live among us.

Ratings and reviews

4.6

1.14K reviews

Chrissie capstick

7 July 2020

GOT ALL THE BOOKS 📚 BY CHARLAINE HARRIS THEY ARE GREAT READING MATERIAL AND TRUE BLOOD SERIES IS LIKE THE BOOKS ON TV TRUELY ABSOLUTELY 💯 BRILLIANT 👏 I RECORD EVERY EPISODE AND CAN WATCH THEM FOR HOURS ON END ITS REALLY SOMETHING I LOOK FORWARD TO 👍 DEFO WOULD RECOMMEND TRUE BLOOD TO ANYONE WHO LIKES TALES OF OR ANYTHING LIKE VAMPIRE FILMS 🎥 ME I LOVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH VAMPIRES N HAVE WATCHED MOST MOVIES X ALWAYS HAVE ♥ AND PROBABLY ALWAYS WILL 💖 XXX CHRISSIE XOXO

Colin Mark Painter

22 March 2019

I'm gutted they haven't made anymore as I could sit for hours just watching it. whilst I am watching it I find myself thinking to myself that I wish vampires were real and that I would love to be one. I love watching anything to do with vampires and have done since as far back as I can remember. I have never had nightmares about them. Only film I had nightmares over was Freddy crugar lol.

5 people found this review helpful

Cassie Ludlam

11 August 2014

Best show I've ever watched. Completely addictive. It has it all, sex, fangs, plenty of blood splatter but most importantly a great storyline leaving you on cliffhangers after each episode with a sizzling red hot cast that leaves your imagination running wild.

7 people found this review helpful