| 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 (credit only) | |
| 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 | |
Alcide and Sookie turn to an alpha-wolf "packmaster" for advice on dealing with Russellʼs minions; Tara considers a proposal from Franklin, whoʼs completed his mission for Russell; Joe Lee breaks his promise to Sam and Tommy; Lafayette learns the meaning of patience from Jesus, his motherʼs orderly; Jason meets his match in the mysterious girl Crystal; an heirloom reminds Eric of his past and his ongoing thirst for vengeance. Written by HBO Publicity