True Blood – Videos, Photos and Cast
Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgard, and Lucy Griffiths in a scene from 'True Blood' season 5 - Photo by John P Johnson/HBO
Starring: Anna Paquin, Alexander Skarsgard, and Stephen Moyer [full cast list under the 'Cast' tab]
Series Premiere: September 7, 2008
Season 2 Debut: June 14, 2009
Season 3 Debut: June 13, 2010
Season 4 Debut: June 26, 2011
Season 5 Debut: June 10, 2012
Genres: Drama, comedy, fantasy
Running Time: 1 hour
Network: HBO
Based On: Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse book series
News: Eric gets a ‘sister’ for season 5
News: HBO renews True Blood for season 6
The Synopsis: Thanks to a Japanese scientist’s invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures “coming out of the coffin.” Religious leaders and government officials around the world have chosen their sides, but in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.
Local waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), however, knows how it feels to be an outcast. Cursed with the ability to listen in on people’s thoughts, she’s also open-minded about the integration of vampires – particularly when it comes to Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), a handsome 173 year old living up the road. But at the service of Bill’s less virtuous vampire associates, Sookie is drawn into a series of catastrophes that will put their love to the test.
'True Blood' Resources
Anna Paquin – ‘Sookie Stackhouse’
Stephen Moyer – ‘Bill Compton’
Alexander Skarsgard – ‘Eric Northman’
Sam Trammell – ‘Sam Merlotte’
Deborah Ann Woll – ‘Jessica’
Jim Parrack – ‘Hoyt Fortenberry’
Ryan Kwanten – ‘Jason Stackhouse’
Rutina Wesley – ‘Tara Thornton’
Nelsan Ellis – ‘Lafayette Reynolds’
Chris Bauer – ‘Andy Bellefleur’
Todd Lowe – ‘Terry Bellefleur’
Carrie Preston – ‘Arlene Fowler’
Kristin Bauer – ‘Pam De Beaufort’
Joe Manganiello – ‘Alcide Herveaux’
Kevin Alejandro – ‘Jesus’
Lindsay Pulsipher – ‘Crystal Norris’
Jessica Tuck – ‘Nan Flanagan’
Dale Raoul – ‘Maxine Fortenberry’
Janina Gavankar – ‘Luna’
Fiona Shaw – ‘Marnie’
Denis O’Hare – ‘Russell Edgington’
James Harvey Ward – ‘Felton Norris’
Allan Hyde – ‘Godric’
Courtney Ford – ‘Portia Bellefleur’
Click to View the Season 6 Teaser
Click to View the Season 5 Mid-Season Trailer
Click to Watch the Season 5 Trailer
Click to View the Season 5 'Waiting Sucks' Video
Click to View Jessica's Video Diary
Click to View the Season 5 Premiere Photos
Exclusive True Blood Season 4 Premiere Photos
Click to View the Season 4 Photo Gallery
Click to View the Season 4 Poster Gallery
Click to View the Season 5 Photo Gallery
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