True Blood Season 1
The first season of the American television drama series True Blood premiered on September 7, 2008 and concluded on November 23, 2008. It consists of 12 episodes, each running approximately 55 minutes in length and was, for the most part, based on the novel Dead Until Dark, the first entry in The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris. The story takes place in the fictional town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, two years after vampires have made their presence known to mankind, and follows telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse as she attempts to solve a series of murders that seem to be motivated by a hatred of vampires. HBO broadcast the first season on Sunday nights at 9:00 pm in the United States, with a repeat showing at 11:00 pm. The complete first season was released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 19, 2009.
01. Strange Love
Across the country, vampires have “come out of the coffin” following the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood. In Louisiana, Sookie Stack house, a waitress with telepathic abilities, falls under the spell of sexy, 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton whose thoughts she can’t read. After saving Bill from the Rat trays, a pair of ruthless “vampire drainers”, Sookie tests the limits of Bill’ s gratitude when the two are left alone in the dark. Meanwhile, Sookie’ s best friend Tara goes to work for Sam merlette at his bar and grill, while Sookie’ s roguish brother Jason finds himself in hot water when a “fang-banger” with whom he’s been intimate meets a tragic end.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Lois Smith
Adele Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
Michael Raymond-James
Rene Lenier
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Lorna Scott
Sav-A-Bunch Shopper
Lynn Collins
Dawn Green
Danielle Sapia
Maudette Pickens
Jessica Stroup
Kelly
Josh Kelly
Frat Boy
Gregg Lee
Pool player
Jessica Tuck
Nan Flanagan
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
Graham Shiels
Liam
Karina Logue
Denise Rattray
James Parks
Mack Rattray
Bill Maher
Bill Maher
P. J. O'Rourke
P.J. O'Rourke
Lorin McCraley
GrabbitQuik Clerk
John Henry Canavan
Good Old Boy Vampire
John F. Schaffer
Sav-a-Bunch Manager
Larry Udy
Man at Bar
David Lewis
Teenage Customer
Brendan Patrick Connor
Man with Beer
Jennifer Hasty
Woman with Fries
Alan Ball
Writer
Alan Ball
Director
William J. Law III
Set Designer
Kristin Lekki
Extras Casting Assistant
02. The First Taste
After Sookie gets saved by Bill she suffers a lot of injuries and Bill tries to save her "the Vampire way". The next day her brother is released from police custody and the bodies of Sookie's attackers are found. Later that day Bill goes to visit Sookie's family and gets a not so friendly welcome.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Lois Smith
Adele Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
Michael Raymond-James
Rene Lenier
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Lynn Collins
Dawn Green
Danielle Sapia
Maudette Pickens
Jeffrey Nicholas Brown
Corbett Stackhouse
John Billingsley
Mike Spencer
Randy Oglesby
Theodore Newlin
Karina Logue
Denise Rattray
Andrew Rothenberg
Malcolm
Cedric Pendleton
Terrell
Jenni Blong
Michelle Stackhouse
Labon Hester
Young Jason
Zenali Turner
Young Sookie
Patricia Bethune
Jane Bodehouse
James Parks
Mack Rattray
Jessica Tuck
Nan Flanagan
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
Graham Shiels
Liam
Aunjanue Ellis
Diane
Sharon Tay
News Anchor
Barbara Whinnery
Child Psychologist
Hallock Beals
Jerk at Bar
Russ Hunt
Sookie's Date
Robert Parks-Valletta
Sookie's Date
Eurlyne Epper
Woman in Bar
Randy Hall
Man in Bar
03. Mine
Tara visits LaFayette seeking comfort from her woes, Sookie meets some of Bill's rowdy friends and saves them from harm from a human among them, and, Sookie and Hugo visit the Church of the Fellowship of the Sun.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Lois Smith
Adele Stackhouse
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
Michael Raymond-James
Rene Lenier
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Lynn Collins
Dawn Green
Andrew Rothenberg
Malcolm
Roberta Orlandi
Janella
John Prosky
Duke Smith
Aunjanue Ellis
Diane
Nicholas Gonzalez
Jerry
Graham Shiels
Liam
Melanie MacQueen
Dawn's Neighbor
David Ruprecht
Televangelist
Kelli Maroney
Televangelist
04. Escape from Dragon House
One of the barmaids from Merlotte's is murdered and all signs point to Jason as her killer. Also evident is the fact that she had been around vampires, and Sookie knows just where to go to find out who the girl had been with. Bill introduces Sookie to Fangtasia, the biggest vampire bar in Shreveport, and Eric, the oldest vampire in Shreveport. Her search could lead her into territory she never thought she'd cover.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
Lois Smith
Adele Stackhouse
Michael Raymond-James
Rene Lenier
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
John Billingsley
Mike Spencer
Kevin McHale
Neil Jones
Melanie MacQueen
Faye Lebvre
Scott Alan Smith
Dr. Offutt
Dale Raoul
Maxine Fortenberry
Raoul Max Trujillo
Longshadow
Avion Baker
Young Tara
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
Lynn Collins
Dawn Green
Labon Hester
Young Jason
John Rezig
Kevin Ellis
David Pease
State Trooper
Jack Harding
Fangbanger
Katelin Chesna
Taryn
Cheryl Lyone
Vampire Dancer GO-GO Dancer
Susan Merson
Woman in Booth
Jeff Bryan Davis
Undercover Cop
Jeanine Anderson
Woman in Bar
Stephen Jared
Man in Bar
Gary Kraus
Mailman in Bar
Jonathan Spencer
Man in Bar
Pattie Tierce
Woman in Bar
Jull Weber
Vampire Dancer
Brian Buckner
Writer
Michael Lehmann
Director
05. Sparks Fly Out
Bill wins over Adele's church group with his vivid recollections from the Civil War; Sam reveals his feelings to Sookie; Jason gives vampire blood another shot with the help of Lafayette, and hurts Tara in the process.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Lois Smith
Adele Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
Michael Raymond-James
Rene Lenier
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Mariana Klaveno
Lorena Krasiki
William Schallert
Maire Norris
Dale Raoul
Maxine Fortenberry
Danielle James
Randi Sue
Caleb Moody
Royce
Jeremy Denzlinger
Wayne
Kanin Howell
Chuck
Caleb Steinmeyer
Tolliver Humphries
Cody Christian
Screaming Boy
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
Laurel Weber
Lisa Fowler
Hans Howes
Elderly DGD Member
Alec Gray
Coby Fowler
Alexander Woo
Writer
Daniel Minahan
Director
06. Cold Ground
Sookie seeks refuge from her friends' and neighbors' inner voices; Jason wrestles with withdrawal symptoms; Tara's mother needs her help; Sam and Tara make a connection.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Lois Smith
Adele Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
Michael Raymond-James
Rene Lenier
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
John Billingsley
Mike Spencer
Kevin McHale
Neil Jones
William Schallert
Maire Norris
Dale Raoul
Maxine Fortenberry
Danielle James
Randi Sue
Cheyenne Wilbur
Oncle Bartlett
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
Stewart Skelton
Minister
Linda Harmon
Hymn Singer
Sally Stevens
Vocalist
Raelle Tucker
Writer
Nick Gomez
Director
07. Burning House of Love
Sookie's painful childhood revelation spurs Bill into action; Tara agrees to pay for an exorcism for Lettie Mae; Jason travels to Fangtasia in search of V juice.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
Lois Smith
Adele Stackhouse
Michael Raymond-James
Rene Lenier
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Andrew Rothenberg
Malcolm
Zenali Turner
Young Sookie
Aunjanue Ellis
Diane
Aisha Hinds
Miss Jeanette
Danielle James
Randi Sue
Caleb Moody
Royce
Jeremy Denzlinger
Wayne
Cheyenne Wilbur
Oncle Bartlett
Kanin Howell
Chuck
Lizzy Caplan
Amy
Raoul Max Trujillo
Longshadow
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
Graham Shiels
Liam
Cheryl Lyone
Vampire Dancer GO-GO Dancer
Jull Weber
Vampire Dancer
Rod Britt
Bank Manager
Sarah Blevins
Tourist
Edrick Browne
Paramedic
Bill Stinchcomb
Paramedic
08. The Fourth Man in the Fire
Sookie tries to hold herself together in the wake of another possible tragedy; Tara lashes out at Sookie and Sam; Amy charms the crowd at Merlotte's.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
Lois Smith
Adele Stackhouse
Michael Raymond-James
Rene Lenier
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
John Billingsley
Mike Spencer
Aisha Hinds
Miss Jeanette
Stephen Root
Eddie
Lizzy Caplan
Amy
Raoul Max Trujillo
Longshadow
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
Tara Buck
Ginger
Laurel Weber
Lisa Fowler
Alec Gray
Coby Fowler
Elayne Taylor
Mable
Michael McCafferty
Bruce
Mitchell Edmonds
Nudist Man
Stephanie McVay
Vampire Talk Show Host
09. Plaisir D'Amour
Bill must pay a steep price for protecting Sookie; Jason and Amy break a taboo; Tara consults with Miss Jeanette about exorcising her inner demon; Bill enlists an unlikely bodyguard.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
Tara Buck
Ginger
Lois Smith
Adele Stackhouse
Michael Raymond-James
Rene Lenier
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Aisha Hinds
Miss Jeanette
Stephen Root
Eddie
Patrick Gallagher
Chow
Caleb Moody
Royce
Jeremy Denzlinger
Wayne
Kanin Howell
Chuck
Lizzy Caplan
Amy
Raoul Max Trujillo
Longshadow
Jessica Tuck
Nan Flanagan
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
10. I Don't Wanna Know
Sam shares a secret with Sookie; Lettie Mae and Tara celebrate; Jason and Amy debate what to do with Eddie; Bill faces a harsh penalty.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
Lois Smith
Adele Stackhouse
Michael Raymond-James
Rene Lenier
Michelle Forbes
Maryann Forrester
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
John Prosky
Duke Smith
Aisha Hinds
Miss Jeanette
Stephen Root
Eddie
Dale Raoul
Maxine Fortenberry
Patrick Gallagher
Chow
Judy Prescott
Sue Ann Merlotte
Martin Spanjers
Young Sam
Lizzy Caplan
Amy
Avion Baker
Young Tara
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
Stacie Rippy
Cindy Marshall
Laurel Weber
Lisa Fowler
Alec Gray
Coby Fowler
Zeljko Ivanek
Magister
Kimberly Atkinson
Luisa
C.C. Adcock
Band Member
Chris Offutt
Writer
Scott Winant
Director
11. To Love Is to Bury
Sookie and Sam investigate her most recent vision; Jason helps clean up Amy's mess; Tara becomes angry with Lettie Mae; Lafayette visits a senator.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
Lois Smith
Adele Stackhouse
Michael Raymond-James
Rene Lenier
Michelle Forbes
Maryann Forrester
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Stephen Root
Eddie
Catheryn Brockett
Lurlene Butterman
Robin Hines
Harley
Tess Parker
Rosie
Lizzy Caplan
Amy
John Rezig
Kevin Ellis
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
Stacie Rippy
Cindy Marshall
Tanya Wright
Deputy Kenya Jones
John Prosky
David Finch
Earl Billings
Buster
Myk Watford
Bunkie Police Officer
Robin Hines
Harley
B.J. Bales
Aide
Nancy Oliver
Writer
Nancy Oliver
Director
12. You'll Be the Death of Me
Sookie finds a link to the string of killings in Bon Temps; Tara wants to make the most of her second chance; Jason finds a new calling; Bill tempts fate; Sam is upset by an encounter with an old acquaintance.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Lois Smith
Adele Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
Michael Raymond-James
Rene Lenier
Michelle Forbes
Maryann Forrester
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Mehcad Brooks
Eggs
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Lynn Collins
Dawn Green
Danielle Sapia
Maudette Pickens
Michael Bofshever
Orry Dawson
Adam Leadbeater
Karl
Tess Parker
Rosie
Lizzy Caplan
Amy
John Rezig
Kevin Ellis
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
Stacie Rippy
Cindy Marshall
Laurel Weber
Lisa Fowler
Alec Gray
Coby Fowler
Raelle Tucker
Writer
Alan Ball
Director