"True Blood" (2008) TV series 2008-????

Creator:

Alan Ball

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

Thou Shall Not Crave Thy Neighbour

Plot:

The series follows Sookie Stackhouse, a barmaid living in Louisiana who can read people's minds, and...

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Louisiana | Telepathy | Gay Interest | Exorcism

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 13 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Dec. 28	8:00 PM	HBO	Strange Love	#1.1
Mon. Dec. 28	9:00 PM	HBO	The First Taste	#1.2

Cast

Anna Paquin	...	Sookie Stackhouse (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Stephen Moyer	...	Bill Compton (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sam Trammell	...	Sam Merlotte (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ryan Kwanten	...	Jason Stackhouse (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Rutina Wesley	...	Tara Thornton (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Chris Bauer	...	Detective Andy Bellefleur (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Nelsan Ellis	...	Lafayette Reynolds (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jim Parrack	...	Hoyt Fortenberry (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Carrie Preston	...	Arlene Fowler (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
William Sanderson	...	Sheriff Bud Dearborne (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Alexander Skarsgård	...	Eric Northman (21 episodes, 2008-2009)
Todd Lowe	...	Terry Bellefleur (20 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michelle Forbes	...	Maryann Forrester (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Adina Porter	...	Lettie Mae Thornton (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Deborah Ann Woll	...	Jessica Hamby (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mehcad Brooks	...	Eggs (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
John Billingsley	...	Mike Spencer (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michael Raymond-James	...	Rene Lenier (12 episodes, 2008)
Michael McMillian	...	Steve Newlin (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kristin Bauer	...	Pam (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Patricia Bethune	...	Jane Bodehouse (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Dale Raoul	...	Maxine Fortenberry (10 episodes, 2008-2009)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Hungary:18 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R18 (DVD rating) | Australia:R (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Your Face Goes Here Entertainment

Trivia:

Anna Paquin and 'Lynn Collins' are co-stars in the show. Both have co-starred with Hugh Jackman in X-Men movies but even then they didn't share any screen place working in them. Anna starred in X-Men, X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand whereas Lynn Collins starred in X-Men Origins:Wolverine. Hugh Jackman's character had a special connection with both of them. His character acted as a friend, philosopher and guide to Anna's character (she had a slight crush also on him for a while). Lynn played Hugh Jackman's love interest in the X-Men movie.

Quotes:

Bill Compton: [about Sookie] You are playing with her life!
Eric Northman: It's no game to me.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Twilight Saga: The 400 Year Old Virgin (2009)

Soundtrack:

Bad Things

Love at First Bite

Another interesting, entertaining, and slightly on the odd side series from HBO that should have more than enough sex and blood for those more discerning fans of our mythical long toothed friends, the vampires.

On the other hand, some may find it little more than an "R" rated soap opera with teeth.

I'm more forgiving. I liked the first episode, thought it had a fairly strong cast, and the story held my interest, even though some of the southern accents sounded a bit strange. Still, having a lead character who is wound a little too tight, there's a reason for that, is a fresh enough idea and Anna Paquin, as Sookie Stackhouse...you heard that right, is well cast.

I'm looking forward to the next episode. Maybe this new show will reach right out and bite you.