True Blood (OV)

Season Three premiere. Sookie turns to Eric for help finding Bill; Andy urges Jason to stay the course; Sam reconnects with his past; and Tara seeks refuge from her grief.

Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi, concocts a plan to consolidate his power. Meanwhile, Eric remembers his past; Sam tests the strength of his family bonds; Tara finds an ally in a shady vampire named Franklin Mott.

In search of Bill, Sookie heads to Jackson, Mississippi in the company of Alcide, a werewolf bodyguard assigned by Eric to protect her; Jason is distracted from his police exams; Bud reaches the end of his rope; Eric bequeaths a gift upon Lafayette.

Sookie joins Alcide at a raucous engagement party for his former fiancee; Eric is given a deadline to locate Bill; Andy gets a promotion and draws Jason's attention; Franklin takes Tara on a road trip; Bill 'procures' dinner for Russell and Lorena.

Alcide and Sookie turn to an alpha-wolf 'packmaster' for advice on how to deal with Russell's minions. Tara considers a proposal from Franklin; Jason meets his match in a girl named Crystal. An heirloom reminds Eric of his past and his thirst for revenge.

Spurned by Eric, Sookie fears the worst for Bill, whose fate now lies in Lorena's hands. Meanwhile, Tara executes a plan to stave off Franklin's advances. Tommy finds it difficult to leave the family nest; Russell reveals his master plan to Eric.

Sookie's faith in Bill is put to the test. Sam infiltrates a dog-fighting ring. Jason heads to jail to uncover the truth about Crystal; Summer makes a home-cooked play for Hoyt's affections; Debbie vows revenge on Alcide; Eric uses Hadley as bait.

Sookie rethinks her relationship with Bill. Sophie-Anne takes up a new residence as Russell plots his next move. Jessica and Bill reconcile; Jason throws down the gauntlet in hopes of saving Crystal; Eric proves the depth of his allegiance to Russell.

Nan Flanagan detours to Fangtasia to confront Eric; Russell vows revenge against his foes; Bill uncovers the truth about Sookie's true identity; Jason gets unexpected help as he goes up against Felton and Calvin; Hoyt confronts his true feelings.

Bill warns Sookie about the dangers she will face. Jesus is intrigued by V. Sam's recent fit of rage triggers dark memories. Eric takes precautions and fulfills a wish; Jessica is torn between Tommy and Hoyt; Russell vows revenge on his enemies.

Bill tests the limits of Sookie's trust, again; Eric makes a deal with Russell; Jason tries to wrap his head around Crystal's revelation. Sam embraces his dark side; Hoyt and Jessica take their romance to the next level; with Holly's help.

(Season Three Finale). Eric grapples with his conscience while plotting his perfect revenge against Russell. Fed up with being 'vampire crack,' Sookie considers a new life without Bill--or any other vampire.