True Blood (2008– )

In a world where vampires have "come out of the coffin", Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress, discovers a new world of different creatures when she meets Bill Compton, a vampire.

Creator:

Alan Ball

Stars:

Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Ryan Kwanten

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 17 wins & 80 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Anna Paquin	...	Sookie Stackhouse (67 episodes, 2008-2013)
Stephen Moyer	...	Bill Compton (64 episodes, 2008-2013)
Ryan Kwanten	...	Jason Stackhouse (64 episodes, 2008-2013)
Sam Trammell	...	Sam Merlotte (64 episodes, 2008-2013)
Rutina Wesley	...	Tara Thornton (64 episodes, 2008-2013)
Chris Bauer	...	Andy Bellefleur (63 episodes, 2008-2013)
Nelsan Ellis	...	Lafayette Reynolds (63 episodes, 2008-2013)
Alexander Skarsgård	...	Eric Northman (62 episodes, 2008-2013)
Carrie Preston	...	Arlene Fowler (61 episodes, 2008-2013)
Jim Parrack	...	Hoyt Fortenberry (58 episodes, 2008-2012)
Todd Lowe	...	Terry Bellefleur (58 episodes, 2008-2013)
Deborah Ann Woll	...	Jessica Hamby (54 episodes, 2008-2013)
Kristin Bauer van Straten	...	Pam De Beaufort (50 episodes, 2008-2013)
William Sanderson	...	Sheriff Bud Dearborne (38 episodes, 2008-2012)
Joe Manganiello	...	Alcide Herveaux (33 episodes, 2010-2013)
Lauren Bowles	...	Holly Cleary (31 episodes, 2010-2013)
Michael McMillian	...	Steve Newlin (28 episodes, 2008-2013)

Storyline

The series follows Sookie Stackhouse, a barmaid living in Louisiana who can read people's minds, and how her life is turned upside down when the Vampire Bill, walks into her place of employment two years after vampires 'came out of the coffin' on national television.

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Plot Keywords:

vampire | louisiana | waitress | homosexual | long title sequence | 

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Taglines:

Nothing Like a Good Cup of Joe. (Season 3)

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

HBO

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 September 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Czysta krew

Filming Locations:

Blue Cloud Movie Ranch - 20000 Blue Cloud Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Your Face Goes Here Entertainment, Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Charlaine Harris, the author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels makes a cameo in the Season 2 finale at Merlotte's. Also in the same episode, Bill Compton has a reservation at a French restaurant, and where he's written Mr, the r is superscripted, just like it was in the olden days; a reflection of his age.

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Quotes

Maryann: [after smacking Karl upside the head] Nobody needed towels!

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Connections

Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 10 March 2010 (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Bad Things"
(uncredited)
by Jace Everett

User Reviews

Make Way for True Blood ---

There is no doubt in my mind that True Blood is developing it's die-hard cult fans even as I write this.

Director Alan Ball has successfully adapted the show from the southern vampire series penned by Charlaine Harris. The show incorporates the gritty, down-south, feel that permeates Harris's books. The imagery, whether in landscape or in outfits, is incredible and really gives the viewer a chance to feel the atmosphere of the story.

The music is unbeatable... The opening credits rolling by is enough to hook a person right there.

The acting by lead characters is great. Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse is incredible. She's captured just the right tones of innocence, lively spark, and morals that personify Sookie. The only thing that might be noted is that her accent seems a little off, I can't say how specifically it just sounds wrong which is understandable as she's a Canadian.

Stephen Moyer as 'Vampire Bill' is great as well. I thought his accent was great, much more realistic than other characters who I had definite red flags pop up when I heard them speak. His screen presence is unbeatable and he fits the role of a vampire almost eerily well.

I'm looking for some better character development in Tara, Sookie's close friend, she seems to fit a stereotype a bit too well for my taste. Hopefully writers will mix things up for Tara a little, give her some great lines.

So acting is a 8 out of 10, Screenplay and Scenery get a definite 10 out of 10, and the score is 10 out of 10.

True Blood is the kind of show that comes along and while it has every opportunity to fall flat, sinking into the rut of so many other 'vampire TV shows', it rises above and makes its own cut into the genre.