Sparks Fly Out (5 Oct. 2008)

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' ... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel Minahan

Writers:

Alan Ball (creator), Charlaine Harris ("Sookie Stackhouse" novels by),

Stars:

Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Anna Paquin	...	Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer	...	Bill Compton
Sam Trammell	...	Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten	...	Jason Stackhouse
Rutina Wesley	...	Tara Thornton
Chris Bauer	...	Andy Bellefleur
Nelsan Ellis	...	Lafayette Reynolds
Jim Parrack	...	Hoyt Fortenberry
Adina Porter	...	Lettie Mae Thornton (credit only)
Carrie Preston	...	Arlene Fowler
Michael Raymond-James	...	Rene Lenier
William Sanderson	...	Sheriff Bud Dearborne
Alexander Skarsgård	...	Eric Northman (credit only)
Lois Smith	...	Adele Stackhouse
Mariana Klaveno	...	Lorena Krasiki

Storyline

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 the Mayor gives him an old photo he found in the archives. Bill also recalls the circumstances of how he became a vampire. Meanwhile, Sam asks Sookie out on a date, but things don't go as he planned for she tells him that she is not ready to commit. A little later, Sookie is shocked by what she finds when she gets home. Elsewhere, Jason gets more vampire blood from Lafayette, and he also takes an interest in Tara after he hears she has a thing for him. But Jason instead sets his sights on a local woman, named Randi Sue, as his latest sexual conquest.

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Plot Keywords:

murder investigation | cajun | vampire human love | serial killer | fake accent

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot after episode 6.

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Goofs

When Lafayette uses the dropper to give Jason a 'safe' amount of V, he holds the dropper upright and the blood stays at the top near the opening.

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Quotes

Bill Compton: A fresh corpse full of blood, Detective, that's something no vampire could resist.

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Soundtracks

"Feel Alright"
(uncredited)
Written by Steve Earle
Performed by Steve Earle

User Reviews

Ghosts from the Past

Sookie breaks with Bill after the incident on the road with the patrolman. However Bill goes to the church as he had promised to Adele to present a lecture about his recollection of the American Civil War and Sookie goes with Sam. Bill's testimony is very touching and his popularity increases with the locals; the Major gives a picture of Bill and his family that he had found in the archives of Bon Temps. Bill also recalls Lorena, a lonely woman that welcomed him in his way back home after the war that became the siren who had transformed him in a vampire.

The dramatic "Sparks Fly Out" is so far the best episode of "True Blood" centered in Bill with a great development of this character. His sad recollection from the period when he was transformed in a vampire and consequently separated from his family is excellent. Unfortunately it seems that my favorite character, Adele Stackhouse, is gone and if that is true, I regret the loss of the wise grandmother. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): "As Chamas Voam" ("The Sparks Fly Out")