Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic, blood vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures "coming out of the coffin." Religious leaders, government officials, and vampire fundamentalists around the world have chosen their sides, but in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.
Writer: Brian Buckner
Air date: 2012-06-10
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Mark Hudis
Air date: 2012-06-17
Runtime: 55 min
Overview: Tara resurfaces in Bom Temps. Pam recalls her human life when she met Eric.
Writer: Raelle Tucker
Air date: 2012-06-24
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Alexander Woo
Air date: 2012-07-01
Runtime: 56 min
Overview: Eric and Bill fear for their lives; Lafayette puts Sookie’s life in danger; Roman and Salome root out a Council traitor.
Writer: Angela Robinson
Air date: 2012-07-08
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Bill and Eric turn to Sookie for help with Russell’s whereabouts; Jason has a disturbing dream.
Writer: Alan Ball
Air date: 2012-07-15
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Brian Buckner
Air date: 2012-07-22
Runtime: 57 min
Overview: Salome reveals her true allegiances; Sookie embraces her human side; Sam sniffs out some perps; Alcide braces for a fight.
Writer: Mark Hudis
Air date: 2012-07-29
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: The Authority revels in a new direction; Sookie and Jason visit the site of their parents’ deaths; Luna gets stuck on Sam.
Writer: Raelle Tucker
Air date: 2012-08-05
Runtime: 57 min
Overview: Vampires celebrate the start of the holy war; anti-supernatural zealots put Sookie in danger.
Writer: Alexander Woo
Air date: 2012-08-12
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Bill puts a spin on the rising vampire violence; Jason uncovers a mysterious scroll.
Writer: Angela Robinson
Air date: 2012-08-19
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Bill slips into religious fervor; Sookie seeks insight from the faerie Elder.
Writer: Alan Ball
Air date: 2012-08-26
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Eric tries to save Bill from losing his humanity.
