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Strange Love Strange Love
In a society where humans and vampires co-exist, set in the small town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, Sookie Stackhouse is a young woman who may have found a perfect...
September 7, 2008
The First Taste The First Taste
Mack and Denise Rattray get their revenge on Sookie but Bill steps in to save her. Subsequently, Sookie's senses begin to undergo a transformation. She later learns...
September 14, 2008
Mine Mine
Bill Compton's allure is diminished somewhat when Sookie visits him in his home and finds that several other rather nasty vampires has also dropped in for a visit....
September 21, 2008
Escape from Dragon House Escape from Dragon House
With the town's second murder in a week, Jason is again the number one suspect, but Tara provides him with an alibi. Knowing that both Maudette and Dawn had frequented...
September 28, 2008
Sparks Fly Out Sparks Fly Out
After their encounter with the racist policeman, Sookie tells Bill that she won't be seeing him anymore. The next day, Bill keeps his promise to Sookie's grandmother,...
October 5, 2008
Cold Ground Cold Ground
Sookie must deal with her emotions when her grandmother is the mysterious serial killer's latest victim. She can't block out the thoughts of others and she knows many...
October 12, 2008
Burning House of Love Burning House of Love
After spending the night with Bill, Sookie is convinced that she has found the man of her dreams as the person who took her virginity. But Sookie's fellow workers and...
October 19, 2008
The Fourth Man in the Fire The Fourth Man in the Fire
Sookie prepares for the worst. Tara struggles with her mother's miraculous recovery. Amy ropes Jason into a dark game. Eric summons Sookie for a task she is uniquely...
October 26, 2008
Plaisir d'amour Plaisir d'amour
After Sookie identifies the vampire bartender Longshadow responsible for stealing from Fangtasia, Bill steps in to protect her. In doing so however, he breaks a...
November 2, 2008
I Don't Wanna Know I Don't Wanna Know
When Sookie finds Sam asleep without clothes at her bed, he reveals his own secret to her that he happens to be a shape shifter, plus his pet dog seen around the bar...
November 9, 2008
To Love Is to Bury To Love Is to Bury
Jason and Amy have to clean up after Eddie's demise but it pushes Jason to the edge and he isn't sure if he wants to continue his relationship with her. Meanwhile,...
November 16, 2008
You'll Be the Death of Me You'll Be the Death of Me
Sookie comes face-to-face with the killer as Jason's fate is up in the air. The town of Bon Temps learns a horrifying secret about a resident.
November 23, 2008
Directed by
Alan Ball Alan Ball  
Scott Winant Scott Winant  
Michael Lehmann Michael Lehmann  
John Dahl John Dahl  
Daniel Minahan Daniel Minahan  
Nick Gomez Nick Gomez  
Marcos Siega Marcos Siega  
Anthony Hemingway Anthony Hemingway ... as Anthony M. Hemingway
Nancy Oliver Nancy Oliver  
Written by
Alan Ball Alan Ball ... creator / written by
Charlaine Harris Charlaine Harris ... "Sookie Stackhouse" novels by
Chris Offutt Chris Offutt ... executive story editor
Brian Buckner Brian Buckner ... written by
Alexander Woo Alexander Woo ... written by
Raelle Tucker Raelle Tucker ... written by
Nancy Oliver Nancy Oliver ... written by
Cast
Anna Paquin Anna Paquin ... Sookie Stackhouse (12 episodes)
Stephen Moyer Stephen Moyer ... Bill Compton (12 episodes)
Sam Trammell Sam Trammell ... Sam Merlotte (12 episodes)
Ryan Kwanten Ryan Kwanten ... Jason Stackhouse (12 episodes)
Rutina Wesley Rutina Wesley ... Tara Thornton (12 episodes)
Chris Bauer Chris Bauer ... Andy Bellefleur (12 episodes)
Nelsan Ellis Nelsan Ellis ... Lafayette Reynolds (12 episodes)
Jim Parrack Jim Parrack ... Hoyt Fortenberry (12 episodes)
Carrie Preston Carrie Preston ... Arlene Fowler (12 episodes)
Michael Raymond-James Michael Raymond-James ... Rene Lenier (12 episodes)
William Sanderson William Sanderson ... Sheriff Bud Dearborne (12 episodes)
Adina Porter Adina Porter ... Lettie Mae Thornton (10 episodes)
Alexander Skarsgård Alexander Skarsgård ... Eric Northman (9 episodes)
Todd Lowe Todd Lowe ... Terry Bellefleur (8 episodes)
Lois Smith Lois Smith ... Adele Stackhouse (7 episodes)
Kristin Bauer Kristin Bauer ... Pam De Beaufort (7 episodes)
Lizzy Caplan Lizzy Caplan ... Amy Burley (6 episodes)
Lynn Collins Lynn Collins ... Dawn Green (5 episodes)
Graham Shiels Graham Shiels ... Liam (4 episodes)
John Billingsley John Billingsley ... Mike Spencer (4 episodes)
Raoul Max Trujillo Raoul Max Trujillo ... Longshadow (4 episodes) (as Raoul Trujillo)
Dale Raoul Dale Raoul ... Maxine Fortenberry (4 episodes)
Alec Gray Alec Gray ... Coby Fowler (4 episodes)
Laurel Weber Laurel Weber ... Lisa Fowler (4 episodes)
Aisha Hinds Aisha Hinds ... Miss Jeanette (4 episodes)
Danielle Sapia Danielle Sapia ... Maudette Pickens (3 episodes)
Jessica Tuck Jessica Tuck ... Nan Flanagan (3 episodes)
Andrew Rothenberg Andrew Rothenberg ... Malcolm (3 episodes)
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor ... Diane (3 episodes) (as Aunjanue Ellis)
John Prosky John Prosky ... David Finch (3 episodes)
Michael McMillian Michael McMillian ... Steve Newlin (3 episodes)
Danielle James Danielle James ... Randi Sue (3 episodes)
Caleb Moody Caleb Moody ... Royce (3 episodes)
Jeremy Denzlinger Jeremy Denzlinger ... Wayne (3 episodes)
Kanin Howell Kanin Howell ... Chuck (3 episodes)
Stephen Root Stephen Root ... Eddie Gauthier (3 episodes)
Deborah Ann Woll Deborah Ann Woll ... Jessica Hamby (3 episodes)
Michelle Forbes Michelle Forbes ... Woman in the Road (3 episodes)
Stacie Rippy Stacie Rippy ... Cindy Marshall (3 episodes)
James Parks James Parks ... Mack Rattray (2 episodes)
Karina Logue Karina Logue ... Denise Rattray (2 episodes)
Zenali Turner Zenali Turner ... Young Sookie (2 episodes)
Labon Hester Labon Hester ... Young Jason (2 episodes) (as Labon K. Hester)
Melanie MacQueen Melanie MacQueen ... Dawn's Neighbor (2 episodes)
Kevin McHale Kevin McHale ... Neil Jones (2 episodes)
Avion Baker Avion Baker ... Young Tara (2 episodes)
John Rezig John Rezig ... Deputy Kevin Ellis (2 episodes)
Cheryl Lyone Cheryl Lyone ... Vampire Dancer GO-GO Dancer (2 episodes) (as Cheryl McLish)
Jull Weber Jull Weber ... Vampire Dancer (2 episodes)
William Schallert William Schallert ... Mayor Norris (2 episodes)
Cheyenne Wilbur Cheyenne Wilbur ... Uncle Bartlett (2 episodes)
Tara Buck Tara Buck ... Ginger (2 episodes)
Patrick Gallagher Patrick Gallagher ... Chow (2 episodes)
Tess Parker Tess Parker ... Rosie (2 episodes) (as Tess Alexandra Parker)
Josh Kelly Josh Kelly ... Frat Boy
Jessica Stroup Jessica Stroup ... Sorority Girl
Lorna Scott Lorna Scott ... Sav-A-Bunch Shopper
Bill Maher Bill Maher ... Bill Maher
P.J. O'Rourke P.J. O'Rourke ... P.J. O'Rourke
Lorin McCraley Lorin McCraley ... GrabbitQuik Clerk
John Henry Canavan John Henry Canavan ... Good Old Boy Vampire (as John Henry)
John F. Schaffer John F. Schaffer ... Sav-a-Bunch Manager
Larry Udy Larry Udy ... Man at Bar
David Lewis David Lewis ... Teenage Customer
Brendan Patrick Connor Brendan Patrick Connor ... Man with Beer
Jennifer Hasty Jennifer Hasty ... Woman with Fries
Cedric Pendleton Cedric Pendleton ... Terrell
Randy Oglesby Randy Oglesby ... Rev. Theodore Newlin
Patricia Bethune Patricia Bethune ... Jane Bodehouse
Jenni Blong Jenni Blong ... Michelle Stackhouse
Barbara Whinnery Barbara Whinnery ... Child Psychologist
Jeffrey Nicholas Brown Jeffrey Nicholas Brown ... Corbett Stackhouse
Sharon Tay Sharon Tay ... News Show Moderator
Hallock Beals Hallock Beals ... Jerk at Bar (as Hallock W. Beals)
Russ Hunt Russ Hunt ... Sookie's Date #1
Robert Parks-Valletta Robert Parks-Valletta ... Sookie's Date #2
Eurlyne Epper Eurlyne Epper ... Woman in Bar (as Eurlyre Eper)
Randy Hall Randy Hall ... Man in Bar
Nicholas Gonzalez Nicholas Gonzalez ... Jerry
David Rupprecht David Rupprecht ... Televangelist (as David Ruprecht)
Kelli Maroney Kelli Maroney ... Televangelist (as a different name)
Roberta Orlandi Roberta Orlandi ... Janella
Scott Alan Smith Scott Alan Smith ... Dr. Offutt
David Pease David Pease ... State Trooper
Jack Nathan Harding Jack Nathan Harding ... Fangbanger (as Jack Harding)
Katelin Chesna Katelin Chesna ... Taryn (as Katelin Chesna Henke)
Susan Merson Susan Merson ... Woman in Booth
Jeff Bryan Davis Jeff Bryan Davis ... Undercover Cop (as Jeffrey Davis)
Jeanine Anderson Jeanine Anderson ... Woman in Bar
Stephen Jared Stephen Jared ... Man in Bar
Gary Kraus Gary Kraus ... Mailman in Bar
Jonathan Spencer Jonathan Spencer ... Man in Bar (as Jonathan Walker Spencer)
Pattie Tierce Pattie Tierce ... Woman in Bar
Judi A. Walstrum Judi A. Walstrum ... Woman in Bar (as Judi Walstrum)
Mariana Klaveno Mariana Klaveno ... Lorena Krasiki
Hans Howes Hans Howes ... Elderly DGD Member
Caleb Steinmeyer Caleb Steinmeyer ... Tolliver Humphries
Cody Christian Cody Christian ... Screaming Boy
Stewart Skelton Stewart Skelton ... Minister
Linda Harmon Linda Harmon ... Hymn Singer
Sally Stevens Sally Stevens ... Vocalist
Rod Britt Rod Britt ... Bank Manager
Sarah Blevins Sarah Blevins ... Tourist
Edrick Browne Edrick Browne ... Paramedic
Bill Stinchcomb Bill Stinchcomb ... Paramedic
Elayn J. Taylor Elayn J. Taylor ... Mable
Michael McCafferty Michael McCafferty ... Bruce (as Mike McCafferty)
Mitchell Edmonds Mitchell Edmonds ... Nudist Man
Stephanie McVay Stephanie McVay ... Vampire Talk Show Host
Brian Ogilvie Brian Ogilvie ... Forensics Tech
Zeljko Ivanek Zeljko Ivanek ... Magister
Judy Prescott Judy Prescott ... Sue Ann Merlotte
Martin Spanjers Martin Spanjers ... Young Sam
Kimberly Atkinson Kimberly Atkinson ... Luisa
C.C. Adcock C.C. Adcock ... Band Member
Jason Burns Jason Burns ... Band Member
Chris Hunter Chris Hunter ... Band Member
Jude Taylor Jude Taylor ... Band Member
Tanya Wright Tanya Wright ... Deputy Kenya Jones
Earl Billings Earl Billings ... Buster
Myk Watford Myk Watford ... Bunkie Police Officer
Catheryn Brockett Catheryn Brockett ... Lurlene Butterman
Robin Hines Robin Hines ... Harley
B.J. Bales B.J. Bales ... Aide
Mehcad Brooks Mehcad Brooks ... Eggs
Michael Bofshever Michael Bofshever ... Orry Dawson
Adam Leadbeater Adam Leadbeater ... Karl
Uncredited Cast
Adalia Braydon Adalia Braydon ... Pretty Girl
Alan Gray Alan Gray ... Papa
Matthew Herington Matthew Herington ... Barfly #1
Ken Kobus Ken Kobus ... Man at Bar
Gregg Lee Gregg Lee ... Pool Player
Deborah Rombaut Deborah Rombaut ... Merlot's Patron
Retson Ross Retson Ross ... Kicks Vampire
Bryan Lay Bryan Lay ... Gangster Lover
Lyssa Prine Lyssa Prine ... Woman in Bar
David Cohen David Cohen ... Tourist in Vampire Club
Judy Dinella Judy Dinella ... Vampire Seductress
Melissa Mandisa Melissa Mandisa ... Morticia
Sidow Sobrino Sidow Sobrino ... Gay Vamp
Kate Zarvis Kate Zarvis ... Vampire
Gabrielle N. Brown Gabrielle N. Brown ... Sara Compton
James Cook James Cook ... Soldier
Amber Dawn Landrum Amber Dawn Landrum ... Caroline Compton
Ben Decker Ben Decker ... High Class Vampire
Brooke Bickford Brooke Bickford ... High End Vampire
Robert Dill Robert Dill ... Skinhead Vampire
Matt Leonard Matt Leonard ... Enforcer #1
Nevin Millan Nevin Millan ... Vampire Tribunal Member
Stephanie Renz Stephanie Renz ... Party Patron
Carlos Antonio Carlos Antonio ... Street Preacher
Raven Armando Astone Raven Armando Astone ... Vampire Dancer
Brad Carr Brad Carr ... Bar Patron
Vitta Quinn Vitta Quinn ... Bride
Dallas Ryan Dallas Ryan ... Bar Patron
Produced by
Alan Ball Alan Ball ... executive producer
Brian Buckner Brian Buckner ... co-executive producer
Bruce Dunn Bruce Dunn ... co-producer
Christina Jokanovich Christina Jokanovich ... associate producer
Nancy Oliver Nancy Oliver ... supervising producer
Carol Dunn Trussell Carol Dunn Trussell ... producer
Raelle Tucker Raelle Tucker ... co-producer
Alexander Woo Alexander Woo ... producer
Bill Johnson Bill Johnson ... co-producer
Original Music by
Nathan Barr Nathan Barr  
Special Effects by
Michael Gaspar Michael Gaspar ... special effects coordinator
Michael Arbogast Michael Arbogast ... special effects foreman
Dick Wood Dick Wood ... special effects technician
Louis Michael Nigro Jr. Louis Michael Nigro Jr. ... special effects technician
Jason Babin Jason Babin ... special effects set foreman
Jack Lynch Jack Lynch ... special effects coordinator: Shreveport
Chris Nelson Chris Nelson ... special effects foreman
Jaime Johnson Jaime Johnson ... special effects foreman: Shreveport
Jeremy Johnson Jeremy Johnson ... special effects foreman: Shreveport
Richard E. Perry Richard E. Perry ... special effects foreman: Shreveport
Christopher A. Suarez Christopher A. Suarez ... special effects technician
Bernhard Eichholz Bernhard Eichholz ... puppeteer
Troy Ramney Troy Ramney ... special effects foreman: Shreveport
Dan Rebert Dan Rebert ... puppeteer
Anthony Montenegro Anthony Montenegro ... special effects technician
Troy E. Ramey Troy E. Ramey ... special effects technician: Shreveport
Jonathan Gording Jonathan Gording ... contact lens consultant
Visual Effects by
Dave Funston Dave Funston ... on set
Barbara Genicoff Barbara Genicoff ... visual effects producer
Chris John Jones Chris John Jones ... creative director: Zoic Studios
Jon Massey Jon Massey ... visual effects supervisor
Steven Meyer Steven Meyer ... 2d supervisor
Andrew Orloff Andrew Orloff ... 3d supervisor
Dave Zeevalk Dave Zeevalk ... lead 3D artist: Zoic Studios
Kristen Branan Kristen Branan ... head of production: Zoic Studios
Sean Tompkins Sean Tompkins ... visual effects coordinator
Randy Lowder Randy Lowder ... smoke artist
Nathan Overstrom Nathan Overstrom ... digital compositor
Laura Jones Turner Laura Jones Turner ... visual effects coordinator
An H. Dang An H. Dang ... visual effects i/o
Eric McAvoy Eric McAvoy ... digital compositor
Kevin Struckman Kevin Struckman ... digital compositor
Rodrigo Teixeira Rodrigo Teixeira ... visual effects compositor
Andrea Hernandez Andrea Hernandez ... rotoscope artist
Colin Feist Colin Feist ... digital compositor
James Lima James Lima ... visual effects supervisor
Levi Ahmu Levi Ahmu ... visual effects artist
Elizabeth Alvarez Elizabeth Alvarez ... visual effects coordinator
Lane Jolly Lane Jolly ... digital compositor
R. Matt Smith R. Matt Smith ... digital compositor
Tefft Smith Tefft Smith ... digital artist
Ken Busick Ken Busick ... lead compositor
Roy Yang Roy Yang ... digital compositor
Andy Park Andy Park ... vfx conceptual artist
Bryan Taylor Bryan Taylor ... visual effects artist
Rodrigo Dorsch Rodrigo Dorsch ... digital compositor: Zoic Studios
Christine Peterson Christine Peterson ... digital compositor
Matt Rosenfeld Matt Rosenfeld ... visual effects artist
Jason M Zimmerman Jason M Zimmerman ... compositor
Stunts
Ben Scott Ben Scott ... stunt coordinator
Heidi Pascoe Heidi Pascoe ... stunts
Jeff Danoff Jeff Danoff ... key stunt rigger / stunts
Matt Flanagan Matt Flanagan ... stunts
Anthony Molinari Anthony Molinari ... stunts
Leigh Hennessy Leigh Hennessy ... stunts
John-Clay Scott John-Clay Scott ... stunts
Ann Scott Ann Scott ... stunts
Dennis Scott Dennis Scott ... stunts
Brian Patrick Collins Brian Patrick Collins ... stunts
Phil Culotta Phil Culotta ... stunts
Donna Evans Donna Evans ... stunts
Kevin Reid Kevin Reid ... stunts
Audi Resendez Audi Resendez ... stunt performer
Luci Romberg Luci Romberg ... stunts
Jace Jeanes Jace Jeanes ... stunts
April Weeden April Weeden ... stunts
Jayson Dumenigo Jayson Dumenigo ... stunts
Wesley Scott Wesley Scott ... stunts
Trampas Thompson Trampas Thompson ... stunts
Walter Scott Walter Scott ... stunts
Kofi Yiadom Kofi Yiadom ... stunts
David Rowden David Rowden ... stunts
Michael 'Pugita' Kobayashi Michael 'Pugita' Kobayashi ... stunts
Kim Robert Koscki Kim Robert Koscki ... stunts
Kanin Howell Kanin Howell ... stunts
Brad Bovee Brad Bovee ... stunts
Mark Chadwick Mark Chadwick ... stunts
Craig Jensen Craig Jensen ... stunts
Malosi Leonard Malosi Leonard ... stunts
Mark Aaron Wagner Mark Aaron Wagner ... stunts
Greg Tash Greg Tash ... stunts
Dartenea Bryant Dartenea Bryant ... stunt driver
Antal Kalik Antal Kalik ... stunts
Sabine Varnes Sabine Varnes ... stunt double: Michelle Forbes
Jason Brillantes Jason Brillantes ... stunts
Dan Brown Dan Brown ... stunts
Robert Dill Robert Dill ... stunts
Meegan Godfrey Meegan Godfrey ... stunt double: Lizzy Caplan
Zac Henry Zac Henry ... stunt double: Michael Raymond James
Jeremy Fry Jeremy Fry ... stunt double: cooper huckabee
Thanks
Lori Johnson Lori Johnson ... thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: September 07, 2008
DVD Release: May 19, 2009
Blu-ray Release: May 19, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: HBO Studios
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.0 / 10

IMDb

7.9 / 10

Production Companies
Your Face Goes Here Entertainment
Home Box Office (HBO)
Distributors
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (2008) (United States) (TV)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2010) (United States) (season 2) (DVD)
TNT
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS)
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (2009) (United States) (season 1) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2009) (United States) (season 1) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Blue Cloud Movie Ranch - 20000 Blue Cloud Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA
Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Canyon Country, California, USA
Clinton, Louisiana, USA
Doyline, Louisiana, USA
Eagle Rock, California, USA
Hawthorne, California, USA
Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jungle Set, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
Longwood - 140 Lower Woodville Road, Natchez, Mississippi, USA
  (Russell Edgington's mansion)
Mansfield, Louisiana, USA
  (pilot)
Pasadena, California, USA
Piru, California, USA
Raleigh Studios Baton Rouge, Celtic Media Centre, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
  (pilot)
Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Studio) (interior: Merlotte's bar)
Whittier, California, USA
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