I Got a Right to Sing the Blues 

Russell captures Sookie and orders Lorena to kill Bill, while Tara remains Franklin's prisoner. Will they be able to escape Mississippi before it's too late?

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
Kristin Bauer van Straten	...	Pam De Beaufort (credit only)
Nelsan Ellis	...	Lafayette Reynolds
Mariana Klaveno	...	Lorena Krasiki
Todd Lowe	...	Terry Bellefleur (credit only)
Denis O'Hare	...	Russell Edgington
Jim Parrack	...	Hoyt Fortenberry (credit only)
Carrie Preston	...	Arlene Fowler

Storyline

With Sookie now held prisoner by the King of Mississippi, Russell has no further need for Bill Compton. He orders Lorena to kill him. He then pays a call on the Queen of Louisiana with an interesting proposal. Sookie learns that Bill had been keeping a file on her and Russell suggests Bill had ulterior motives in starting a relationship with her. Tara is desperate to escape and has a plan to get away from Franklin. In Bon Temps, Sam Merlotte is trying to help his younger brother Tommy, but the young man just can't seem to stay away from his parents. Sam learns just why they want Tommy to do their bidding. Jason calls on Crystal only to find that she is not alone. At the restaurant, Jessica decides to do Arlene a favor.

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Plot Keywords:

sex in car | caught having sex | clothed male naked male | male nudity | indecent exposure | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Russell is questioning Sookie about her supernatural powers, she tries to insist that she is just an unremarkable human waitress, and he responds, sarcastically, "and I am Marie of Romania." This is a quote from Dorothy Parker's acerbic poem "Comment": "Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song,/A medley of extemporanea;/And love is a thing that can never go wrong,/And I am Marie of Roumania." It is also a reference to the fact that Bram Stoker's novel 'Dracula' is set in Transylvania, now a part of modern-day Romania.

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Goofs

When Eric is riding in the car with the King of Mississippi he says "shouldn't we have taken the I12 exit?" The King replies they aren't headed to Shreveport. If they are located in Jackson, I20 takes you directly to Shreveport. I12 is located to the South and there would be no reason to go that route.

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Quotes

Jesus Velasquez: Eleggua and Chango. These guys are pretty fucking hard-core, dude. What do you offer them?
Lafayette Reynolds: Huh?
Jesus Velasquez: Lafayette, man, these guys, they have to be appeased, bro, or else they will fuck you up. Seriously, I sing for Eleggua. I put out shots of tequila for Chango.
Lafayette Reynolds: He drink 'em?
Jesus Velasquez: No, smart-ass. He blesses 'em, and then I drink them.
Lafayette Reynolds: Well, maybe I should put out a couple of shots for him right now.

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Connections

References Alien (1979)

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Soundtracks

Oh My My
(uncredited)
Written by Michael Mazochi
Performed by Michael Mazochi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 July 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Your Face Goes Here Entertainment, Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1