True Blood

TV Series
2008–20142008–2014
1616
55min

Anna Paquin, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, and Rutina Wesley in True Blood (2008)

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Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill Compton, a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire.Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill Compton, a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire.Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious Bill Compton, a southern Louisiana gentleman and vampire.

Creator
- Alan Ball
Stars

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 38 wins & 158 nominations total

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7 seasons

7 years

Alexandra Breckenridge in True Blood (2008)

Alexander Skarsgård and Allan Hyde in True Blood (2008)

Allan Hyde in True Blood (2008)

Anna Paquin in True Blood (2008)

Jessica Tuck in True Blood (2008)

Anna Paquin in True Blood (2008)

Jim Parrack in True Blood (2008)

Karolina Wydra in True Blood (2008)

Will Yun Lee in True Blood (2008)

Ashley Hinshaw in True Blood (2008)

Kristin Bauer van Straten in True Blood (2008)

Ryan Kwanten in True Blood (2008)

Sookie Stackhouseas Sookie Stackhouse

81 episodes81 eps • 2008–2014

Bill Comptonas Bill Compton

81 episodes81 eps • 2008–2014

Sam Merlotteas Sam Merlotte

81 episodes81 eps • 2008–2014

Jason Stackhouseas Jason Stackhouse

81 episodes81 eps • 2008–2014

Andy Bellefleuras Andy Bellefleur

81 episodes81 eps • 2008–2014

Lafayette Reynoldsas Lafayette Reynolds

81 episodes81 eps • 2008–2014

Arlene Fowleras Arlene Fowler

81 episodes81 eps • 2008–2014

Tara Thorntonas Tara Thornton

80 episodes80 eps • 2008–2014

Alexander Skarsgård

Eric Northmanas Eric Northman

76 episodes76 eps • 2008–2014

Deborah Ann Woll

Jessica Hambyas Jessica Hamby

71 episodes71 eps • 2008–2014

Kristin Bauer van Straten

Pam De Beaufortas Pam De Beaufort

67 episodes67 eps • 2008–2014

Terry Bellefleuras Terry Bellefleur

66 episodes66 eps • 2008–2014

Hoyt Fortenberryas Hoyt Fortenberry

66 episodes66 eps • 2008–2014

Holly Clearyas Holly Cleary

48 episodes48 eps • 2010–2014

Joe Manganiello

Alcide Herveauxas Alcide Herveaux

42 episodes42 eps • 2010–2014

William Sanderson

Sheriff Bud Dearborneas Sheriff Bud Dearborne

39 episodes39 eps • 2008–2012

Michael McMillian

Steve Newlinas Steve Newlin

38 episodes38 eps • 2008–2014

Lettie Mae Thorntonas Lettie Mae Thornton

32 episodes32 eps • 2008–2014

Creator
- Alan Ball
All cast & crew

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Set in modern times, vampires roam the Earth and are humans' mortal enemies. However, a substitute has been found for human blood, a substitute that vampires can consume with the same effect as human blood. This is True Blood. Now humans and vampires can co-exist in harmony, and even form relationships. But there will always be rogue elements on both sides ready to exploit the uneasy truce. —grantss

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Taglines
- You Know You're Hooked (Season 4)
Genres
Certificate
- 16
Parents guide

Trivia
To shoot the title sequence, the production crew took a four day trip to Louisiana, Chicago (where the church was filmed), and Seattle (for the bar scenes and writhing bodies). They would jump out of their cars as soon as they saw something they liked, or got permission to shoot people's homes, like the man in the rocking chair. He later had a few beers with them. Executive Producer Mark Bayshore is the man dancing with the girl, her arm around him, and his sons are the boys with berry juice over their faces.

Goofs
When Sookie is eating Adele's pie, the amount of pie on the fork keeps changing between shots.

Quotes
Pam: To Arlene's children: You make me so happy I never had any of you.
Eric Northman: No, c'mon Pam, they're funny. They're like humans, but miniature. 'Teacup humans'.

Connections
Featured in Science of the Movies: Crafting an Action Figure (2009)

Soundtracks
Bad Things
(uncredited)
by Jace Everett

Top review

9/10

Love it

I'm a huge true blood fan, I have been since it came out. Recently rewatched it after watching 6 feet under. It's an excellent show. Compelling and most importantly, fun and entertaining! We love it. Admittedly, it got kinda dumb there for a minute but that's okay!! Love it.

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Release date
- September 7, 2009 (Netherlands)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- Official Facebook
- Official Site
Languages
Also known as
- Thuan Huyet
Filming locations
- Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Production companies
- Your Face Goes Here Entertainment
- Home Box Office (HBO)
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Runtime
- 55min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1

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