Fresh Blood (29 Aug. 2010)

Bill tries to earn back Sookie's trust, but ends up bringing her face-to-face with fresh dangers. Knowing he's no physical match for the King, Eric tempts Russell with the "ultimate vampire... 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
Kevin Alejandro	...	Jesus Velasquez
Marshall Allman	...	Tommy Mickens
Chris Bauer	...	Andy Bellefleur
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

Bill tries to earn back Sookie's trust, but ends up bringing her face-to-face with fresh dangers. Knowing he's no physical match for the King, Eric tempts Russell with the "ultimate vampire dream." Jason tries to wrap his head around Crystal's revelation. Sam embraces his dark side, alienating everyone except Tara. Hoyt and Jessica take their romance to the next level; with Holly's help, Arlene puts her future in the hands of a goddess; post V-trip, Lafayette struggles with new demons.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 August 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Eric Northman's ring tone is "Ain't We Got Fun?" by Richard A. Whiting.

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Goofs

When Sookie is asleep on the couch and Bill is watching the TV, the news story about Russell comes on and he turns up the volume to hear it better, though it is already audible. Even though vampires supposedly have superior hearing.

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Quotes

Sookie Stackhouse: Who would we be if we were normal? It's hard to even picture it. Would we live in Gran's house or your house?
Bill Compton: Both. We'd be married, happily married.
Sookie Stackhouse: And I'm not a waitress anymore. I'm... I'm going to college. No, I'm a real estate agent, and I'm really rich.
Bill Compton: I teach third grade and I love my job.
Sookie Stackhouse: We'll have a big flower garden.
Bill Compton: We grow vegetables.
Sookie Stackhouse: Tara comes over for dinner and sometimes we double date with Arlene and Terry.
Bill Compton: And I go fishing with Jason.
Sookie Stackhouse: We don't even know Eric Northman.
Bill Compton: ...

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Soundtracks

"The Ghost Who Walks"
(uncredited)
Written by Karen Elson
Performed by Karen Elson

User Reviews

I saw the light...I saw the light...no more darkness...no more night..

Beel comes lookin for Suh-keh at Fangtasia; Pam has a real eye-opening surprise for him; Yvetta comes to the rescue and saves the day. Lafayette and Jesus bask in the afterglow, but Jesus wants to get right back on that "V pony express. Jason is having a little trouble processing the fact that Crystal is a were-panther. Hoyt and Jessica are back in the saddle again. (Jessica drinking Hoyt's blood is hotter than Beel and Suh-keh bumpin uglies!!)

Russell is ready to kill Eric for having killed Talbot, but Eric tempts him with the promise of being able to walk in the daylight. Pam needs some Ginger after her ordeal with Yvetta. Arlene makes an appointment with Holly, the Wiccan abortion doctor. Sam does some over the top temper tantrum acting. Tara's not really interested in chit chatting with Andy. Beel and Suh-keh are drivin along...havin a perfectly wonderful "Father Knows Best" fantasy, when WHO pops up? Russell and Eric. Jason gives Kitch a good talking to. Sam and Tara have a heart to heart, then they have a lot more. Arlene's trip to the Wiccan abortionist seems to have yielded less than satisfactory results. Tommy decides he needs a raise. Bill, Eric, and Russell discuss Sookie's fairy heritage, and Bill suggests that since they can't defeat Russell, the best hope for Sookie to stay alive is for Russell to develop a taste for her human-fairy hybrid blood. And in the end...Eric and Russell see the light.

Hoyt's mother, trying to comfort Summer: "She's not even alive. And you are cute as pigs". (OK...so some of the humor returns!!)