I Smell a Rat (22 Aug. 2010)

Sookie learns what she is but doesn't seem impressed when she finally learns the truth. She also learns why first the vampire Queen of Louisana and now the vampire King of Mississippi are ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Lehmann

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
Kevin Alejandro	...	Jesus Velasquez
Marshall Allman	...	Tommy Mickens
Chris Bauer	...	Andy Bellefleur (credit only)
Kristin Bauer van Straten	...	Pam De Beaufort
Nelsan Ellis	...	Lafayette Reynolds
Todd Lowe	...	Terry Bellefleur
Denis O'Hare	...	Russell Edgington
Jim Parrack	...	Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston	...	Arlene Fowler
Lindsay Pulsipher	...	Crystal Norris

Storyline

Sookie learns what she is but doesn't seem impressed when she finally learns the truth. She also learns why first the vampire Queen of Louisana and now the vampire King of Mississippi are so keen on finding her. Her main preoccupation continues to be the impending attack by Russell, now labeled a vampire terrorist after his attack on live television. She proves to be as stubborn as ever, however. Sam Merlotte tries to set everyone at ease after his outburst at the bar the previous evening but he recalls an event from his past that still haunts him. Hoyt tries to reconcile with Jessica who remains convinced that he is too good for her. Tara is still shaken by her kidnapping and assault while Arlene decides to try and do something about her pregnancy.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | male rear nudity | metamorphosis | rape victim

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 August 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Arielle Kebbel (Charlene) and Daniel Gillies (Jon) both play vampires on The Vampire Diaries.

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Quotes

Bill Compton: Sookie. It is not your blood that I love. I love *you*. Your mind; your heart; your soul. And I will forswear ever feeding on you again if that's what it takes to convince you of that. You have brought light back into my life; and hope; and gratitude. That is why I love you. Nothing else.

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Soundtracks

"Bad Things"
(uncredited)
Written by Jace Everett
Performed by Jace Everett

User Reviews

One of the better season 3 episodes so far

Bill reveals to Sookie that she's a fairy. At first she doesn't take it too well. Bill also explains that there's an inherent animosity between vampires and fairies. Meanwhile, Sam flashes back through some of his past...and it ain't pretty. Lafayette takes Crystal's father to his house to fix him up with some "V". He's not pleased afterward. Summer offers up more than her biscuits to Hoyt. Arlene finally tells Terry that Rene is the father of her baby and Terry is OK with that. Jesus and Lafayette totally trip out together on "V". Jason tells Sookie and Tara that he was the one who shot Eggs, not Andy. Tara is not pleased. Holly reveals to Arlene that she's a Wiccan. Hoyt tells Jessica that he loves her. Tommy taunts Hoyt. Hoyt punches Tommy in the mouth. Tommy shifts and goes all Michael Vick on his a s s. Jessica comes and tosses Tommy like a rag doll, then gives Hoyt some of her blood to help him heal. Jason throws Bill out of his house after Bill blames Jason for not doing a good enough job watching Sookie. Crystal reveals to Jason that she's a were-panther. Russell picks up a male hooker who looks a bit like Talbot, then kills him -- so he can substitute saying goodbye to the hooker for the lost opportunity to say goodbye to Talbot. Sookie goes to Eric for help but he locks her in the basement of Fangtasia, where Lafayette had been held.