Episodes

True Blood Season 6, Episode 1

Title: “Who Are You, Really?”
Debut: Sunday, June 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)

In the wake of Bill’s blood-soaked reincarnation, Sookie, Eric, Jason, Jessica, Tara, Pam and Nora flee the Authority compound as Sam, Luna and Emma dodge swarming guards. Now packmaster, Alcide discovers that the job comes with unsavory side dishes, but other major...

Title: Save Yourself
Air Date: August 26, 2012 at 6:00 PM PDT

Eric embarks on a final, desperate mission to overthrow The Authority – and save Bill from losing his humanity; Andy faces the consequences of a light pact he made; Alcide readies for a second showdown with J.D.; Sam and Luna test their limits in trying to escape The Authority.

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: Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Air Date: August 5, 2012 at 6:00 PM PDT

Vampires celebrate the start of the holy war; Anti-supernatural zealots put Sookie in danger; As the Authority proceeds with Lilith’s plan, Eric plots his escape; Gran directs Sookie to a clue to her parents’ murderer; Andy and Jason search for leads to the identities of the people behind the shifter killings; Alcide...

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: Hopeless
Air Date: July 15, 2012 at 6:00 PM PDT

The aftermath at the asylum leaves Sookie with an eerie sense of foreboding; At Fangtasia, Pam breaks up a vamp-girl fight, praising Tara for her tenacity; Lafayette visits Ruby Jean, who also received a disturbing message from Jesus; Fearing for his family’s safety, Terry blames his curse for his troubles with Arlene; Alcide challenges J.D.;...

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: Whatever I Am, You Made Me
Air Date: June 24, 2012 at 9:00 PM PDT

Bill and Eric barter for their lives with the Authority Chancellors and their leader, Roman. Salome and Roman enlist a new ally in the face of Russell’s return. Sookie goes to Fangtasia to ask for help from Pam, who is still caught up in her memories of Eric and the strange murders at the Comstock Brothel. Andy’s dalliance...

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: And When I Die
Air Date: September 11, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

It’s Samhain, Wicca’s greatest holy day, and spirits of the dead surface in Bon Temps, giving Sookie valuable allies to combat Marnie’s newest incarnation. Lafayette’s latest medium encounter imperils his relationship with Jesus; Jason finds confession good for the soul, but not the body; Alcide makes a heartfelt appeal to the...

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: Let's Get Out of Here
Air Date: August 21, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

Convalescing after her latest near-death trauma, Sookie envisions a world where thereʼs room for both Bill and Eric. Jesus tries to purge the restless spirit out of Lafayette; Marcus enlists Alcide to help him deal with the Sam situation; Bill and Nan Flanagan clash over their agendas; Hoyt asks Jason to make a delivery to...

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: I Wish I Was the Moon
Air Date: July 31, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

Sookie searches for Jason under a full moon; Marnie connects with spirits of the past; Arlene and Terry cope with a suspicious inferno; Debbie urges Alcide to join a new werewolf community; Tommy trades places with Sam; Lafayette feels the spirit in Mexico; Eric surrenders to his Kingʼs will. 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: If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyinʼ?
Air Date: July 10, 2011 at 9:00 PM PDT

Sookie makes a deal with Eric, and reconnects with Alcide; Bill punishes an errant vampire and counsels a guilt-ridden Jessica; Jason is cast as a reluctant savior; Tommy eyes a scam and alienates Sam; Marnie flexes her newfound powers; Pam delivers an ultimatum to Lafayette, Tara and Jesus Eric spoils Sookieʼs faerie...

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: Evil Is Going On
Air Date: September 12, 2010 at 9:00 PM PDT

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. Tara discovers some surprising news about Sam, whose rage resurfaces upon learning of Tommyʼs latest transgression. Jason finds a new calling...

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: Everything Is Broken
Air Date: August 15, 2010 at 9:00 PM PDT

With the ratification of the Vampire Rights Amendment at hand, Nan Flanagan detours to Fangtasia to confront Eric about the Magisterʼs disappearance. A grief-stricken Russell vows revenge against his foes, vampire and human. Awaking from a slumber, Bill uncovers the truth about Sookieʼs true identity. Jason gets unexpected help...

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: I Got a Right to Sing the Blues
Air Date: July 25, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

Spurned by Eric, Sookie fears the worst for Bill, whose fate now lies in Lorenaʼs hands; fueled by a night of bloody passion, Tara executes a desperate plan to stave off Franklinʼs advances; in Bon Temps, Tommy finds it difficult to leave the family nest;
Jessica puts Pamʼs teachings into practice; Jasonʼs romance with...

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: It Hurts Me Too
Air Date: June 27, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

In search of Bill, Sookie heads to Jackson, Miss. in the company of Alcide (Joe Manganiello), a werewolf bodyguard assigned by Eric to protect her. Jason is distracted from his police exams; Bud (William Sanderson) reaches the end of his rope; Arlene (Carrie Preston) copes with unexpected news; Franklin charms Tara, and gets Jessica...

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: Frenzy
Air Date: August 30, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

With the crisis in Bon Temps careening out of control, Bill seeks out the advice of Sophie-Anne, the Vampire Queen of Louisiana, but must exercise patience before she gives him critical information. Meanwhile, Sookie and Lafayette find that protecting Tara from herself is more difficult than they anticipated; a desperate Sam turns to an...

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: Timebomb
Air Date: August 9, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

Sookieʼs captivity takes an unexpected turn when Eric arrives to do his masterʼs bidding on the eve of the Fellowshipʼs lockdown. In Bon Temps, Sam finds himself in hot water after making a gruesome discovery at Merlotteʼs, and Andy proves no help in coming to his defense. Sent home by Bill, Jessica and Hoyt learn that when it comes to sex,...

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: Never Let Me Go
Air Date: July 19, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

In Dallas, Sookie connects with one of her own, then joins Bill and Eric for astrategic summit at the lair of the missing vampire, Godric, attended by his lieutenants, Stan and Isabel. Meanwhile, Jason shows his mettle at a Light of Day boot camp, and is rewarded for his hard work with a gift from Sarah. Rebuffed by Tara in her...

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: Keep This Party Going
Air Date: June 21, 2009 at 9:00 PM PDT

Sookie is forced to cope with Billʼs obligations to Jessica, as well as the romantic inconveniences the teen vampireʼs presence creates. At the Light of Day leadership conference, Jason makes a favorable impression on its ambitious leaders, Steve and Sarah Newlin, though not on his jealous roommate Luke. Maryann casts her spell...

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: To Love Is to Bury
Air Date: November 16, 2008 at 9:00 PM PST

Jason and Amy have to clean up after Eddie's demise but it pushes Jason to the edge and he isn't sure if he wants to continue his relationship with her. Meanwhile, Sookie caught a glimpse of something during her encounter with the serial killer and she and Sam travel to a diner in an adjoining county to see if they can get more...

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: The Fourth Man in the Fire
Air Date: October 26, 2008 at 9:00 PM PDT

Sookie is thrilled to learn that Bill wasn't in the fire that killed four people, which included his three vamp friends. Her enthusiasm doesn't sit well with either the customers or her co-workers at Merlotte's Bar. Meanwhile, Jason and his new girlfriend, Amy Burley, are desperate to get more vampire blood for the rush...

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: Sparks Fly Out
Air Date: October 5, 2008 at 9:00 PM PDT

After their encounter with the racist policeman, Sookie tells Bill that she won't be seeing him anymore. The next day, Bill keeps his promise to Sookie's grandmother, Adele 'Gran' Stackhouse, to speak at the monthly meeting of the Descendents of the Glorious Dead. Bill becomes very popular when he reminiscences about the Civil War and...

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: The First Taste
Air Date: September 14, 2008 at 9:00 PM PDT

Mack and Denise Rattray get their revenge on Sookie but Bill steps in to save her. Subsequently, Sookie's senses begin to undergo a transformation. She later learns that the Rattrays are dead and the police immediately suspect Bill. She also begins to wonder just how far vampires will go when a leading opponent of the Vampire...