| 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 (credit only) | |
| Marshall Allman | ... | Tommy Mickens | |
| Chris Bauer | ... | Andy Bellefleur | |
| Kristin Bauer van Straten | ... | Pam De Beaufort | |
| Nelsan Ellis | ... | Lafayette Reynolds | |
| Mariana Klaveno | ... | Lorena Krasiki | |
| Todd Lowe | ... | Terry Bellefleur | |
| Denis O'Hare | ... | Russell Edgington | |
| Jim Parrack | ... | Hoyt Fortenberry | |
| Carrie Preston | ... | Arlene Fowler | |
Eric instructs a werewolf to look after Sookie and accompany her to Jackson, Mississippi; Jason is distracted from his police exams; Bud reaches the end of his rope; Arlene copes with unexpected news; Franklin charms Tara; Eric bequeaths a gift to Lafayette. Haunted by visions from his past, Bill makes a surprising pledge of allegiance. Written by snowflakeaudrey