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True Blood

2008 • HBO

4.6

384 reviews

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Season 1 episodes (12)

1 Strange Love

9/7/08

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

9/14/08

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

9/21/08

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

9/28/08

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

10/5/08

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

10/12/08

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

10/19/08

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

10/26/08

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

11/2/08

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

11/9/08

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

11/16/08

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

11/23/08

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.

Rating: 18A

Ratings and reviews

4.6

384 reviews

Jim Thibault

January 5, 2017

I got it the price is great, sale but there are a few things I do not like. The series quickly drifts from the books. The last episode what is with these lame endings, Bill please kill me.... how pathetic the one time King crying he wanted out all for Sookie, give me a break. I wish they would of spun it off at the end Eric and Pam were the most interesting characters they would have been good in a spin off.

Frederic Auger

September 5, 2015

Fun, and entertaining. Nice universe, good entertainment for adults. On par with HBO content, however gets a little boring with time, maybe the last seasons were too much. Great characters, not always great plot.

Matt Smith

July 15, 2014

I love this show but I am glad it is in the final season. They could have ended it 2 seasons ago and I would of given 5 stars, but last season and the final season are pretty bad. I am positive if I hadn't invested so much time into the first 5 seasons I wouldn't finish it.

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