True Blood Season 5
The fifth season of the HBO supernatural drama series True Blood premiered on June 10, 2012 and features twelve episodes, bringing the series total to 60. It picks up right after the events of season four. It is loosely based on the fifth book in The Southern Vampire Mysteries series, Dead as a Doornail, but incorporates much more of the following books than the previous seasons have.
01. Turn! Turn! Turn!
Sookie and Lafayette clean up the mess. Bill and Eric have a visit from the Vampire authority. Sam and Alcide come to terms with an angry pack.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Janina Gavankar
Luna
Valentina Cervi
Salomé
Denis O'Hare
Russell Edgington
Scott Foley
Patrick Devins
Lucy Griffiths
Nora Gainesborough
Joe Manganiello
Alcide Herveaux
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Lauren Bowles
Holly Cleary
Brendan McCarthy
Nate
Dale Dickey
Martha Bozeman
Rachel Sterling
Trish
Marque Richardson
Kenneth
Cherilyn Wilson
Cammy
Kelly Overton
Rikki Naylor
Ken Luckey
Zander
Conor O'Farrell
Judge Clements
Zenali Turner
Young Sookie
Laurel Weber
Lisa Fowler
Chloe Noelle
Emma Garza
Jamie Gray Hyder
Danielle
Noah Matthews
Wade Cleary
Aaron Christian Howles
Rocky Cleary
Avion Baker
Young Tara
Alec Gray
Coby Fowler
Zoran Korach
Hayes
Dawn Stern
Cat Ingerslev
Max Barsness
Buddy
Arthur Napiontek
Fraternity Boy
Matthew Glen Johnson
Team Captain
Sam Adler
Team Captain
02. Authority Always Wins
Tara resurfaces in Bom Temps. Pam recalls her human life when she met Eric.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Janina Gavankar
Luna
Valentina Cervi
Salomé
Denis O'Hare
Russell Edgington
Scott Foley
Patrick Devins
Lucy Griffiths
Nora Gainesborough
Joe Manganiello
Alcide Herveaux
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Lauren Bowles
Holly Cleary
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Dale Raoul
Maxine Fortenberry
Dale Dickey
Martha Bozeman
Cherilyn Wilson
Cammy
Brian Geraghty
Brian Eller
Christopher Heyerdahl
Dieter Braun
Carolyn Hennesy
Rosalyn Harris
Peter Mensah
Kibwe
Jacob Hopkins
Alexander Drew
Kelly Overton
Rikki Naylor
Christopher Meloni
Roman Zimojic
Tara Buck
Ginger
Brendan McCarthy
Nate
Marque Richardson
Kenneth
Jamie Gray Hyder
Danielle
Jonathan Kowalsky
Todd Jeffries
Todd Giebenhain
Junior
Henri Lubatti
Nigel Beckford
Anna Khaja
Zaafira
John Rezig
Kevin Ellis
Ken Luckey
Zander
Anastasia Foster
Christine Van Heusen
Mike Akrawi
Iraqi Man
Rachel Sterling
Sorority Girl
Erin Alexis
Washcloth Helen
Paul Haitkin
Man
Brandon James
Boy
Mark Hudis
Writer
Michael Lehmann
Director
03. Whatever I Am, You Made Me
Bill and Eric barter for their lives with Roman, the head of the Authority; Jason reunites with his old high school teacher; Sookie searches for Tara.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Janina Gavankar
Luna
Valentina Cervi
Salomé
Denis O'Hare
Russell Edgington
Scott Foley
Patrick Devins
Lucy Griffiths
Nora Gainesborough
Joe Manganiello
Alcide Herveaux
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Lauren Bowles
Holly Cleary
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Mariana Klaveno
Lorena Krasiki
Tess Parker
Rosie
Christopher Heyerdahl
Dieter Braun
Carolyn Hennesy
Rosalyn Harris
Peter Mensah
Kibwe
Jacob Hopkins
Alexander Drew
Tina Majorino
Molly
Melinda Page Hamilton
Jill Steeler
Linda Purl
Barbara Pelt
Steve Rankin
Gordon Pelt
Anastasia Ganias
Tracy
Tanya Wright
Kenya Jones
Abbie Cobb
Lindsey
John Rezig
Kevin Ellis
Christopher Meloni
Roman Zimojic
Giles Matthey
Claude Crane
04. We'll Meet Again
Eric and Bill fear for their lives; Lafayette puts Sookie’s life in danger; Roman and Salome root out a Council traitor.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Janina Gavankar
Luna
Valentina Cervi
Salomé
Denis O'Hare
Russell Edgington
Scott Foley
Patrick Devins
Lucy Griffiths
Nora Gainesborough
Joe Manganiello
Alcide Herveaux
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Lauren Bowles
Holly Cleary
Christina Moore
Suzanne McKittrick
Kristina Anapau
Maurella
Brian Geraghty
Brian Eller
Christopher Heyerdahl
Dieter Braun
Peter Mensah
Kibwe
Jacob Hopkins
Alexander Drew
Linda Purl
Barbara Pelt
Steve Rankin
Gordon Pelt
Jamie Gray Hyder
Danielle
Carolyn Hennesy
Rosalyn
Lindsey Haun
Hadley
Jonathan Kowalsky
Todd Jeffries
Brianna Brown
Leda
Jesiree Dizon
Delilah
Kherington Payne
Angelica
Lawrence Adimora
Jemarcus Kessler
Jamie Renée Smith
Melanie
Tyne Stecklein
Lilianne
John Rezig
Kevin Ellis
Chris Butler
Emory Broome
Christopher Meloni
Roman Zimojic
Conor O'Farrell
Judge Clements
Anna Khaja
Zaafira
Mike Akrawi
Iraqi Man
Lockhart Brownlie
Dancer
Colleen Craig
Dancer
Cody Green
Dancer
Rachael Markarian
Dancer
Jillian Schmitz
Dancer
05. Let's Boot and Rally
Bill and Eric turn to Sookie for help with Russell’s whereabouts; Jason has a disturbing dream.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Alfre Woodard
Ruby Jean Reynolds
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Janina Gavankar
Luna
Valentina Cervi
Salomé
Denis O'Hare
Russell Edgington
Scott Foley
Patrick Devins
Lucy Griffiths
Nora Gainesborough
Joe Manganiello
Alcide Herveaux
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Lauren Bowles
Holly Cleary
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Jeffrey Nicholas Brown
Corbett Stackhouse
John Billingsley
Mike Spencer
Jenni Blong
Michelle Stackhouse
Lindsey Haun
Hadley Hale
Kevin Alejandro
Jesus Velasquez
Jayden Lund
Doug
Brian Geraghty
Brian Eller
Christopher Heyerdahl
Dieter Braun
Carolyn Hennesy
Rosalyn Harris
Tina Majorino
Molly
Jamie Gray Hyder
Danielle
Jonathan Kowalsky
Todd Jeffries
Lawrence Adimora
Jemarcus Kessler
Clint Culp
Vampire Hank
Henri Lubatti
Nigel
Anna Khaja
Iraqi Woman
Christina Moore
Suzanne
Honey Lauren
Trixie
Chris Butler
Emory Broome
Christopher Meloni
Roman Zimojic
Chloe Noelle
Emma Garza
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Prisoner Jimmy
Mike Akrawi
Iraqi Man
Tarah Paige
Kathy
Angela Robinson
Writer
Michael Lehmann
Director
06. Hopeless
Bill and Eric must now face Russell again after Roman is killed by him; Sookie and Jason go to a faery club where their family's dark history and greatest secrets are revealed to them. Meanwhile, Sam volunteers to assist Andy with a case.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Janina Gavankar
Luna
Valentina Cervi
Salomé
Denis O'Hare
Russell Edgington
Scott Foley
Patrick Devins
Lucy Griffiths
Nora Gainesborough
Joe Manganiello
Alcide Herveaux
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Lauren Bowles
Holly Cleary
Jeffrey Nicholas Brown
Corbett Stackhouse
Jenni Blong
Michelle Stackhouse
Brendan McCarthy
Nate
Jayden Lund
Doug
Christopher Heyerdahl
Dieter Braun
Peter Mensah
Kibwe
Tina Majorino
Molly
Carolyn Hennesy
Rosalyn
Lindsey Haun
Hadley
Alfre Woodard
Ruby
Camilla Luddington
Claudette
Dale Dickey
Martha
Giles Matthey
Claude
Emma Greenwell
Claudia
Ted Welch
Joe Bob
Todd Giebenhain
Junior
Kiva Jump
Nurse Hastigan
Chloe Noelle
Emma
Kelly Overton
Rikki Naylor
Christopher Meloni
Roman Zimojic
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Prisoner Jimmy
Lockhart Brownlie
Dancer
Colleen Craig
Dancer
Rachael Markarian
Dancer
Jillian Schmitz
Dancer
Jonathan Kells Phillips
Male Paramedic
David Atkinson
Unsavory Vampire
Cody Green
'Tie' Faerie
Alan Ball
Writer
Daniel Attias
Director
07. In the Beginning
Salome reveals her true allegiances; Sookie embraces her human side; Sam sniffs out some perps; Alcide braces for a fight.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Adina Porter
Lettie Mae Thornton
Allan Hyde
Godric
Kevin Alejandro
Jesus Velasquez
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Janina Gavankar
Luna
Valentina Cervi
Salomé
Denis O'Hare
Russell Edgington
Scott Foley
Patrick Devins
Lucy Griffiths
Nora Gainesborough
Joe Manganiello
Alcide Herveaux
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Lauren Bowles
Holly Cleary
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Marque Richardson
Kenneth
Christopher Heyerdahl
Dieter Braun
Peter Mensah
Kibwe
Tina Majorino
Molly
Carolyn Hennesy
Rosalyn
Lindsey Haun
Hadley
Dale Dickey
Martha
Giles Matthey
Claude
Emma Greenwell
Claudia
Kiva Jump
Nurse Hastigan
Christie Burson
Margaret
David Bickford
Reverend Skinner
Jennifer Hasty
Sweetie Des Arts
Louis Herthum
J.D.
Johnny Ray Gill
Tyrese
Kelly Overton
Rikki Naylor
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
John Billingsley
Mike Spencer
Tanya Wright
Deputy Kenya Jones
Del Zamora
Don Bartolo
Chloe Noelle
Emma Garza
Jamie Gray Hyder
Danielle
Ted Welch
Joe Bob
James Jordan
Ray
Henri Lubatti
Nigel Beckford
Jessica Clark
Lilith
John Rezig
Kevin Ellis
Annie Abrams
Nole Bride-to-Be
Heather Lee
Nola Groom's Mother
Jaren Mitchell
Cabbie
Charlotta Mohlin
Black Ops Vamp / Authority Guard
Chris Jai Alex
Security Guard / AKA Officer Trap
Brian Buckner
Writer
Michael Ruscio
Director
08. Somebody That I Used to Know
The Authority revels in a new direction; Sookie and Jason visit the site of their parents’ deaths; Luna gets stuck on Sam.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Janina Gavankar
Luna
Valentina Cervi
Salomé
Denis O'Hare
Russell Edgington
Scott Foley
Patrick Devins
Lucy Griffiths
Nora Gainesborough
Joe Manganiello
Alcide Herveaux
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Lauren Bowles
Holly Cleary
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Jeffrey Nicholas Brown
Corbett Stackhouse
Jenni Blong
Michelle Stackhouse
Kevin Alejandro
Jesus Velasquez
Lara Pulver
Claudine Crane
Dale Dickey
Martha Bozeman
Marque Richardson
Kenneth
Carolyn Hennesy
Rosalyn Harris
Peter Mensah
Kibwe
Anastasia Ganias
Tracy
Jamie Gray Hyder
Danielle
Camilla Luddington
Claudette
Emma Greenwell
Claudia
Ted Welch
Joe Bob
Johnny Ray Gill
Tyrese
Giles Matthey
Claude Crane
James Jordan
Ray
Henri Lubatti
Nigel Beckford
Drew Powell
Ryder
Deborah Puette
Sarah Compton-Harris
Patrick Mapel
Sean
Anna Khaja
Zaafira
Spencer Hill
Reggie
John Rezig
Kevin Ellis
Kelly Overton
Rikki Naylor
Christie Burson
Margaret
Mark Hudis
Writer
Stephen Moyer
Director
09. Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Vampires celebrate the start of the holy war; anti-supernatural zealots put Sookie in danger.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Janina Gavankar
Luna
Valentina Cervi
Salomé
Denis O'Hare
Russell Edgington
Scott Foley
Patrick Devins
Lucy Griffiths
Nora Gainesborough
Joe Manganiello
Alcide Herveaux
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Lauren Bowles
Holly Cleary
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Robert Patrick
Jackson Herveaux
Marque Richardson
Kenneth
Tina Majorino
Molly
Tanya Wright
Kenya Jones
Camilla Luddington
Claudette
Dale Dickey
Martha
Giles Matthey
Claude
Ted Welch
Joe Bob
Johnny Ray Gill
Tyrese
James Jordan
Ray
Anna Khaja
Zaafira
Jessica Clark
Lilith
Jennifer Hasty
Sweetie
Skyler Vallo
Chelsea
Keram Malicki-Sánchez
Elijah
Blake Michael
Teenage Alcide
John Rezig
Kevin Ellis
Heather Hopkins
Teenage Debbie
William Sanderson
Bud Dearborne
Jamie Gray Hyder
Danielle
Helen Sadler
Claudija
Thea Andrews
Local Bon Temps Reporter
Raelle Tucker
Writer
Daniel Attias
Director
10. Gone, Gone, Gone
Bill puts a spin on the rising vampire violence; Jason uncovers a mysterious scroll.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Tara Buck
Ginger
Allan Hyde
Godric
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Janina Gavankar
Luna
Valentina Cervi
Salomé
Denis O'Hare
Russell Edgington
Scott Foley
Patrick Devins
Lucy Griffiths
Nora Gainesborough
Joe Manganiello
Alcide Herveaux
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Lauren Bowles
Holly Cleary
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Dale Raoul
Maxine Fortenberry
Chloe Noelle
Emma Garza
Kristina Anapau
Maurella
Carolyn Hennesy
Rosalyn Harris
Peter Mensah
Kibwe
Tina Majorino
Molly
Camilla Luddington
Claudette
Giles Matthey
Claude Crane
Jessica Clark
Lilith
Keram Malicki-Sánchez
Elijah
John Prosky
David Finch
Bill Tangradi
Cole
David Dean Bottrell
Professor Kannell
Kurtis Bedford
Robbie
John Billingsley
Mike Spencer
Skyler Vallo
Chelsea
Charlotta Mohlin
Authority Guard Captain / Black Ops Vamp
Suzanne Rico
Suzanne Rico
Rachael Markarian
Dancer
Loriel Hennington
Dancer
Tyne Stecklein
Dancer
Alexander Woo
Writer
Scott Winant
Director
11. Sunset
Bill slips into religious fervor; Sookie seeks insight from the faerie Elder.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Valentina Cervi
Salomé
Janina Gavankar
Luna
Denis O'Hare
Russell Edgington
Scott Foley
Patrick Devins
Lucy Griffiths
Nora Gainesborough
Joe Manganiello
Alcide Herveaux
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Lauren Bowles
Holly Cleary
Robert Patrick
Jackson Herveaux
Kristina Anapau
Maurella
Carolyn Hennesy
Rosalyn Harris
Peter Mensah
Kibwe
Brianna Brown
Leda
Camilla Luddington
Claudette
Giles Matthey
Claude Crane
Jessica Clark
Lilith
Skyler Vallo
Chelsea
Phil Reeves
General Cavanaugh
Erica Gimpel
Faerie Elder
Noah Matthews
Wade Cleary
Matt Bushell
Gondry
Aaron Christian Howles
Rocky Cleary
Rick Cramer
Robert Rollins
Charlotta Mohlin
Authority Guard Captain / Black Ops Vamp
Helen Sadler
Claudija
Gil Zuniga
Business Man Vamp
Jason E. Kelley
AHQ Guard
Travis Dixon
Naked Prisoner
Angela Robinson
Writer
Lesli Linka Glatter
Director
12. Save Yourself
Eric tries to save Bill from losing his humanity.
Anna Paquin
Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
Bill Compton
Alexander Skarsgård
Eric Northman
Sam Trammell
Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
Jason Stackhouse
Jim Parrack
Hoyt Fortenberry
Nelsan Ellis
Lafayette Reynolds
Carrie Preston
Arlene Fowler
Chris Bauer
Andy Bellefleur
Rutina Wesley
Tara Thornton
Todd Lowe
Terry Bellefleur
Janina Gavankar
Luna
Valentina Cervi
Salomé
Denis O'Hare
Russell Edgington
Scott Foley
Patrick Devins
Lucy Griffiths
Nora Gainesborough
Joe Manganiello
Alcide Herveaux
Deborah Ann Woll
Jessica Hamby
Lauren Bowles
Holly Cleary
Michael McMillian
Steve Newlin
Patricia Bethune
Jane Bodehouse
Marque Richardson
Kenneth
Jamie Gray Hyder
Danielle
Camilla Luddington
Claudette
Dale Dickey
Martha
Charlotta Mohlin
Authority Guard Captain / Black Ops Vamp
Kelly Overton
Rikki Naylor
Robert Patrick
Jackson Herveaux
Jeffrey Nicholas Brown
Corbett Stackhouse
Jenni Blong
Michelle Stackhouse
Kristina Anapau
Maurella
Carolyn Hennesy
Rosalyn Harris
Brianna Brown
Leda
Giles Matthey
Claude Crane
Skyler Vallo
Chelsea
Suzanne Rico
Suzanne Rico
Helen Sadler
Claudija
Jason E. Kelley
AHQ Guard
David J. Wright
Authority Gate Guard
Alan Ball
Writer
Michael Lehmann
Director