Episodes

Title: Sunset
Air Date: August 19, 2012 at 6:00 PM PDT

Slipping further into religious fervor, Bill gives Jessica an order she’s loath to carry out; Armed with a damning video of Russell and Steve, the military delivers an ultimatum to The Authority; Claude and Maurella take Sookie to meet the faerie elder, who may know something about an ancient family secret; Alcide reconnects with his father;...

Title: Gone, Gone, Gone
Air Date: August 12, 2012 at 6:00 PM PDT

With vampire-on-human attacks increasing, The Authority attempts to woo public favor; Bill puts a spin on the rising vampire violence;Nora tries to convert Eric to Lilith's gospel; Jason finds a mysterious scroll; Elijah, the new vampire sheriff of Area 5, pushes Pam and Tara to obey a new mandate; Sam and Luna search for Emma;...

Title: Somebody That I Used to Know
Air Date: July 29, 2012 at 6:00 PM PDT

At Authority headquarters, The Authority revels in a new direction and the Chancellors revel in the afterglow of recent events; Eric gets a message from Godric; Bill is shaken by a distant memory. Helped by Claude and his sisters, Sookie and Jason visit the site of their parents’ deaths, with shocking results; An emotional...

Title: In The Beginning
Air Date: July 22, 2012 at 6:00 PM PDT

Salome reveals her true allegiances; Bill and Eric get a powerful taste of sacred blood; A revelation at Hot Wings causes Sookie to wonder what her life would be like without faerie powers and Sookie embraces her human side; Meanwhile, Sam sniffs out several shifter shooters; Hoyt finds camaraderie in a new group of friends; Alcide...

Title: Let's Boot and Rally
Air Date: July 8, 2012 at 6:00 PM PDT

With time running short, Bill and Eric enlist Sookie to probe for clues on Russell’s hiding place; Unable to deal with the demon magic inside him, Lafayette calls out to Jesus’ spirit for help; Patrick Devins and Terry are held hostage in a bunker belonging to their Iraq War buddy Brian Eller; Jason wakes to a disturbing dream;...

Title: We'll Meet Again
Air Date: July 1, 2012 at 9:00 PM PDT

Eric and Bill are afraid for their lives; Sookie opens up to Alcide; Lafayette endangers Sookie; Roman and Salome search for a traitor in the council; Andy and Jason go to a party; Terry has a flashback; Sookie drowns her sorrows.

Title: Authority Always Wins
Air Date: June 17, 2012 at 9:00 PM PDT

At the Vampire Authority headquarters in New Orleans, Bill and Eric meet Salome and become acquainted with the Authority’s interrogation techniques. Pam recalls her human life as the madam of the Comstock Brothel in San Francisco, and her first encounter with Eric. Werewolves J.D. and Rikki pay tribute to Marcus, but Alcide...

Title: Turn! Turn! Turn
Air Date: June 10, 2012 at 9:00 PM PDT

Sookie and Lafayette struggle with the aftermath of Tara’s shooting, while also cleaning up after Debbie Pelt. Meanwhile, Bill and Eric, cleaning up a mess of their own, are visited by the Vampire Authority, one of whom is Nora, a woman from Eric’s past. In search of the missing Marcus, Alcide’s werewolf pack comes after Sam. With...

Title: Soul of Fire
Air Date: September 4, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

As the Wiccan-vampire standoff reaches a critical juncture, Sookie summons her faerie powers to prevent Marnie from bewitching Bill, Eric and Pam into a suicide march, while Jesus casts a secret spell designed to un-bind Marnie/Antonia and break the witch’s deadly defenses. Sam settles a score with Marcus; Alcide confronts Debbie...

Title: Burning Down the House
Air Date: August 28, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

As all hell breaks loose in Shreveport, Sookie summons her most potent powers yet to save Bill, in the process breaking a spell and leading Marnie/Antonia to re-evaluate her mission. Jason urges Jessica to glamour him for Hoytʼs sake; Terry drags Andy to “Fort Bellefleur” for an intervention; Alcide reconsiders his allegiances...

Title: Spellbound?
Air Date: August 14, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

As Bill and Marnie brace for a dangerous midnight faceoff, Sookie and Eric pledge their allegiance to the King. Jason is torn between friendship and passion, and Jessica is spurned from two homes; Lafayette becomes the pawn of a tormented spirit; Tommy takes a walk in someone elseʼs shoes; Sam contends with yet another adversary in...

Title: Cold Grey Light of Dawn
Air Date: August 7, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

With Marnie empowered by spirits of the dead, Bill issues an unpopular order to save vampires from the light. Eric embraces his amnesia; Luna discovers Sam is not the man she thought he was; Lafayette expands his consciousness; Pam gets a body peel; Andyʼs date with Holly doesnʼt go as planned; Jessica has doubts about her...

Title: Me and the Devil
Air Date: July 24, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

Sookie nurtures Eric; Bill gets involved personally in the necromancy crisis; Pam takes the veil; Sam becomes Tommyʼs accomplice; Arlene and Terry look to religion to solve their problem; Jesus and Lafayette head to Mexico to harness a shamanʼs power; Jason convalesces. Read the full recap here.

Title: Iʼm Alive and on Fire
Air Date: July 17, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

Alcide helps Sookie hunt for Eric; Marnie searches for guidance to break a spell; Bill discovers a common bond with the Bellefleurs; Jason begs for liberation from Hotshot; Sam penetrates Lunaʼs inner circle; Arlene sees the writing on the wall; Tommy returns to his roots. Read the full recap here.

Title: ''You Smell Like Dinner''
Air Date: July 3, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

Tara and Sookie are back together to work on a real-estate issue. Bill and Eric discuss a local coven that could be a problem for the vampires. Jason is the recipient of some unconventional medical help. Sam discovers some things about Luna's demons. Jessica's cravings for human blood become stronger as she struggles to...

Title: Sheʼs Not There
Air Date: June 26, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

Sookie journeys away from Bon Temps; Eric and Bill try to win back the human public; Jason learns that no good deed goes unpunished; Tara finds refuge in close quarters; Sam bonds with his own; Hoyt and Jessica debate the dinner menu; Jesus urges Lafayette to join a coven; and Terry tries to alleviate Arleneʼs fears about the baby.

Title: Fresh Blood
Air Date: August 29, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

Bill tries to earn back Sookieʼs trust, but ends up bringing her face-to-face with fresh dangers. Knowing heʼs no physical match for the King, Eric tempts Russell with the “ultimate vampire dream.” Jason tries to wrap his head around Crystalʼs revelation. Sam embraces his dark side, alienating everyone except Tara. Hoyt and Jessica take...

Title: I Smell a Rat
Air Date: August 22, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

A reluctant Bill warns Sookie about the dangers she will face. Jesus is intrigued by the mysterious qualities of V. Samʼs recent fit of rage triggersdark memories. Eric takes precautions and fulfills a wish; Arlene turns to Holly for help with a pressing problem; Jason deals with the unexpected, both with Tara and Crystal; Jessica is...

Title: Night on the Sun
Air Date: August 8, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

Shaken and disillusioned, 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; Lafayette gets a surprise visit from his mom, Ruby Jean; Sam tries to keep Tommy in check; Merlotteʼs gets a...

Title: Hitting the Ground
Air Date: August 1, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

Imperiled by Lorena, Sookie goes to extremes in her attempt to save Bill – with unforeseen consequences. Sam infiltrates a dogfighting ring to extricate Tommy from his parentsʼ greedy influence. Jason heads to jail to uncover the truth about Crystal; Summer makes a home-cooked play for Hoytʼs affections; Debbie vows revenge on...

Title: Trouble
Air Date: July 18, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

Alcide and Sookie turn to an alpha-wolf “packmaster” for advice on dealing with Russellʼs minions; Tara considers a proposal from Franklin, whoʼs completed his mission for Russell; Joe Lee breaks his promise to Sam and Tommy; Lafayette learns the meaning of patience from Jesus, his motherʼs orderly; Jason meets his match in the mysterious...

Title: 9 Crimes
Air Date: July 11, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

Sookie joins Alcide at a raucous engagement party for Debbie Pelt, his former fiancée; Eric is given a deadline to locate Bill; Andy gets a promotion and draws Jasonʼs attention; Franklin takes Tara on a road trip; Arlene is irked by Jessicaʼs arrival at Merlotteʼs; Sam brokers a deal with Tommy and his parents, Melinda and Joe Lee; Bill “...

Title: Beautifully Broken
Air Date: June 20, 2010 at 9:00 PM PDT

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

Title: Bad Blood
Air Date: June 13, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

Sookie (Anna Paquin) turns to Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) for help in finding Bill (Stephen Moyer); Andy (Chris Bauer) urges Jason (Ryan Kwanten) to stay the course; Sam (Sam Trammell) reconnects with his past; Tara (Rutina Wesley) seeks refuge from her grief.

Title: New World in My View
Air Date: August 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM PDT

Sookie, Bill and Jason return to a Bon Temps turned upside down by Maryann. Lured to Merlotteʼs by Arlene, Sam and Andy find cold comfort in their refuge from a group of bloodthirsty revelers. Bill discovers that traditional vampire techniques donʼt work on Maryann; Hoyt and Jessica try to keep a lid on Maxineʼs madness; and...

Title: I Will Rise Up
Air Date: August 16, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

A wounded Eric plays Sookie for a sucker, to Billʼs dismay, and ends up getting inside her head. Later, Sookie and Jason bond over their recent adventures. Blaming Eggs for Taraʼs bruises and bizarre behavior, Lafayette and Lettie Mae try to figure out a way to pry their kin from Maryannʼs clutches. Hoyt defends his relationship with...

Title: Release Me
Air Date: August 2, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

Betrayed by Daphne, Sam finds himself in an unenviable predicament at the hands of Maryann and her wild-eyed minions. Imprisoned with Hugo in the F.O.T.S. church, Sookie uses her telepathic powers to reach out to Bill, whoʼs being detained at the hotel by a stubbornly obsessive Lorena. After crossing a line with the Newlins, a fearful...

Title: Hard-Hearted Hannah
Air Date: July 26, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

Accompanied by Isabelʼs human boyfriend Hugo, Sookie embarks on a dangerous mission to locate Godric. Meanwhile, Bill is shocked when a vampire from his distant, more violent past resurfaces in Dallas. In Bon Temps, Daphne presses Sam to get comfortable in his own skin(s); Hoyt continues his unlikely courtship of Jessica; Andy...

Title: Shake and Fingerpop
Air Date: July 12, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

With Jessica in tow, Bill and Sookie head to Dallas to carry out Ericʼs vampire reconnaissance mission – but a surprise awaits them at the airport. At the Light of Day Institute, Jason falls victim to a practical joke, but has the last laugh when the Newlins anoint him for a higher calling. Maryann throws Tara a birthday party at...

Title: Scratches
Air Date: June 28, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

When Sookie is attacked by a mysterious creature, Bill must enlist Ericʼs help to save her. At the Light of Day retreat, Jason has second thoughts about the sectʼs anti-vampire agenda, but Sarah and Steve counter his doubts with flattery and promises. After snapping at Tara and new employee Daphne, Sam decides to cut and run. A bored Jessica...

Title: Nothing But the Blood
Air Date: June 14, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

A shocking murder outside Merlotteʼs has Bon Temps reeling. Meanwhile, Sookieʼs relationship with Bill is tested when she learns about Jessica, and of his involvement in her uncleʼs death. Sam recalls a shape-shifting encounter he had with Maryann as a 17-year-old. Jason gets a sudden windfall that allows him to pay for a...

Title: You'll Be the Death of Me
Air Date: November 23, 2008 at 9:00 PM PST

With Jason in jail for Amy's murder, he tries to prove his innocence, while Sookie thinks that the killer is someone that they are close with. Meanwhile, Marryann bails Tara out of jail and lets her stay at her posh mansion. Tara is wary about trusting Maryann, but enjoys living in her luxurious home. Tara likes it even...

Title: I Don't Wanna Know
Air Date: November 9, 2008 at 9:00 PM PST

When Sookie finds Sam asleep without clothes at her bed, he reveals his own secret to her that he happens to be a shape shifter, plus his pet dog seen around the bar is really him in disguise. Sam also recalls important events in his life. Arlene and Rene have their engagement party at Sam's bar and Sookie, already freaked out by...

Title: Plaisir d'amour
Air Date: November 2, 2008 at 9:00 PM PST

After Sookie identifies the vampire bartender Longshadow responsible for stealing from Fangtasia, Bill steps in to protect her. In doing so however, he breaks a vampire taboo and must now face the consequences from Eric and his clan for killing one of their own. Knowing he will be away, he asks Sam Merlotte to keep an eye on Sookie....

Title: Burning House of Love
Air Date: October 19, 2008 at 9:00 PM PDT

After spending the night with Bill, Sookie is convinced that she has found the man of her dreams as the person who took her virginity. But Sookie's fellow workers and the customers at the bar don't quite agree as rumors spread of her relationship with a vampire. Sookie's painful childhood revelation about her Uncle Bartlett...

Title: Cold Ground
Air Date: October 12, 2008 at 9:00 PM PDT

With her grandmother as the latest victim of the mysterious serial killer, Sookie has to deal with her emotions. She can't block out the thoughts of others and she knows many of the townspeople blame her association with a vampire as the main reason her grandmother is now dead. She has a very clear message for them at the woman's...

Title: Escape from Dragon House
Air Date: September 28, 2008 at 9:00 PM PDT

With the town's second murder in a week, Jason is again the number one suspect, but Tara provides him with an alibi. Knowing that both Maudette and Dawn had frequented the Fangtasia vampire club, Sookie asks Bill to take her there as she tries to find evidence that will clear her brother. Both of the dead girls were well...

Title: Mine
Air Date: September 21, 2008 at 9:00 PM PDT

Bill Compton's allure is diminished somewhat when Sookie visits him in his home and finds that several other rather nasty vampires has also dropped in for a visit. Bill protects her from his one-time friends but she sees a nasty side of vampire life. Dawn Green spends the night with Sookie's brother Jason but she kicks him out after an...

Title: Strange Love
Air Date: September 7, 2008 at 9:00 PM PDT

Based on Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire books, the series opens with Bon Temps, La., waitress Sookie Stackhouse welcoming the first vampire, Bill, to Merlotte's bar, while her brother, Jason, deals with the unfortunate fallout of a one-night stand.