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True Blood: Season 5 > In the Beginning > Credits and Details
Directed by
Michael Ruscio Michael Ruscio  
Written by
Alan Ball Alan Ball ... creator
Charlaine Harris Charlaine Harris ... "Sookie Stackhouse" novels by
Brian Buckner Brian Buckner ... written by
Cast
Anna Paquin Anna Paquin ... Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer Stephen Moyer ... Bill Compton
Sam Trammell Sam Trammell ... Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten Ryan Kwanten ... Jason Stackhouse
Rutina Wesley Rutina Wesley ... Tara Thornton
Alexander Skarsgård Alexander Skarsgård ... Eric Northman
Chris Bauer Chris Bauer ... Andy Bellefleur
Kristin Bauer Kristin Bauer ... Pam De Beaufort (as Kristin Bauer van Straten)
Lauren Bowles Lauren Bowles ... Holly Cleary
Valentina Cervi Valentina Cervi ... Salome Agrippa
Nelsan Ellis Nelsan Ellis ... Lafayette Reynolds
Scott Foley Scott Foley ... Patrick Devins
Janina Gavankar Janina Gavankar ... Luna Garza
Lucy Griffiths Lucy Griffiths ... Nora Gainesborough
Todd Lowe Todd Lowe ... Terry Bellefleur
Joe Manganiello Joe Manganiello ... Alcide Herveaux
Michael McMillian Michael McMillian ... Steve Newlin
Denis O'Hare Denis O'Hare ... Russell Edgington
Jim Parrack Jim Parrack ... Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston Carrie Preston ... Arlene Fowler
Deborah Ann Woll Deborah Ann Woll ... Jessica Hamby
William Sanderson William Sanderson ... Sheriff Bud Dearborne
Adina Porter Adina Porter ... Lettie Mae Thornton
Kevin Alejandro Kevin Alejandro ... Jesus Velasquez
Allan Hyde Allan Hyde ... Godric
John Billingsley John Billingsley ... Mike Spencer
Dale Dickey Dale Dickey ... Martha Bozeman
Kelly Overton Kelly Overton ... Rikki Naylor
Christopher Heyerdahl Christopher Heyerdahl ... Dieter Braun
Carolyn Hennesy Carolyn Hennesy ... Rosalyn Harris
Peter Mensah Peter Mensah ... Kibwe
Henri Lubatti Henri Lubatti ... Nigel Beckford
Louis Herthum Louis Herthum ... JD
Tina Majorino Tina Majorino ... Molly
John Rezig John Rezig ... Deputy Kevin Ellis
Tanya Wright Tanya Wright ... Deputy Kenya Jones
Del Zamora Del Zamora ... Don Bartolo
Giles Matthey Giles Matthey ... Claude Crane
Emma Greenwell Emma Greenwell ... Claudia
Ted Welch Ted Welch ... Joe Bob
James Jordan James Jordan ... Ray
Johnny Ray Gill Johnny Ray Gill ... Tyrese
Jennifer Hasty Jennifer Hasty ... Sweetie Des Arts
Jessica Clark Jessica Clark ... Lilith
Chloe Noelle Chloe Noelle ... Emma Garza
Annie Abrams Annie Abrams ... Nole Bride-to-Be
Heather Lee Heather Lee ... Nola Groom's Mother
Jaren Mitchell Jaren Mitchell ... Cabbie
Valenzia Algarin Valenzia Algarin ... Maria
Jamie Gray Hyder Jamie Gray Hyder ... Danielle
Marque Richardson Marque Richardson ... Kenneth
David Bickford David Bickford ... Reverend Skinner
Kiva Jump Kiva Jump ... Nurse Hastigan
Charlotta Mohlin Charlotta Mohlin ... Black Ops Vamp / Authority Guard
Chris Jai Alex Chris Jai Alex ... Security Guard / AKA Officer Trap
Uncredited Cast
Marc Abbink Marc Abbink ... Bar Patron
Joey Courteau Joey Courteau ... Fangbanger
Shaundi Li Draven Shaundi Li Draven ... Bourbon St Partier
Dinka Dzubur Dinka Dzubur ... Faerie
Michelle Forbes Michelle Forbes ... Maryann Forrester (archive footage)
Eugenia Kuzmina Eugenia Kuzmina ... Faerie
Andrew j Spinks Andrew j Spinks ... Bourbon St. Partier
Joseph Uzzell Joseph Uzzell ... Chef
Produced by
David Auge David Auge ... line producer
Alan Ball Alan Ball ... executive producer
Brian Buckner Brian Buckner ... co-executive producer
Bruce Dunn Bruce Dunn ... producer
Gregg Fienberg Gregg Fienberg ... executive producer
Mark Hudis Mark Hudis ... co-executive producer
Christina Jokanovich Christina Jokanovich ... co-producer
Luis Patiño Luis Patiño ... associate producer
Marlis Pujol Marlis Pujol ... line producer
Angela Robinson Angela Robinson ... co-executive producer
Gianna Sobol Gianna Sobol ... associate producer
Raelle Tucker Raelle Tucker ... co-executive producer
Alexander Woo Alexander Woo ... co-executive producer
Original Music by
Nathan Barr Nathan Barr  
Special Effects by
Vince Borgese Vince Borgese ... special effects foreman
Randy Cabral Randy Cabral ... special effects coordinator
Chris Nelson Chris Nelson ... special effects gangboss
Ryan John Thuotte Ryan John Thuotte ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Richard Kilo Akuna Richard Kilo Akuna ... visual effects artist
Ardy Ala Ardy Ala ... technical director
Elizabeth Alvarez Elizabeth Alvarez ... visual effects coordinator
Tim Eilers Tim Eilers ... compositor
Colin Feist Colin Feist ... compositor
Barbara Genicoff Barbara Genicoff ... visual effects producer
John Lindstein John Lindstein ... compositor
Jon Massey Jon Massey ... visual effects supervisor
Steven Meyer Steven Meyer ... 2D supervisor / visual effects supervisor: New Orleans
Andrew Orloff Andrew Orloff ... 3d supervisor
Derek Raymond Derek Raymond ... visual effects
Sean Tompkins Sean Tompkins ... visual effects producer
Jessica Amzoll Jessica Amzoll ... digital compositor
Robert Chapin Robert Chapin ... visual effects artist
Howard Lin Howard Lin ... recruiter
Rob Price Rob Price ... digital compositor
Stunts
Randall Archer Randall Archer ... stunts
Jahnel Curfman Jahnel Curfman ... stunts
Kevin Derr Kevin Derr ... stunts
Katie Eischen Katie Eischen ... stunts
Danny Epper Danny Epper ... additional stunt coordinator / stunts
Dan Flannigan Dan Flannigan ... stunts
Oliver Keller Oliver Keller ... stunts
Henry Kingi Jr. Henry Kingi Jr. ... stunts
Hiro Koda Hiro Koda ... stunt coordinator
Brady Romberg Brady Romberg ... stunts / stunt double: Scott Foley
Tim J. Smith Tim J. Smith ... stunts
Brian Hite Brian Hite ... stunts
Heidi Pascoe Heidi Pascoe ... stunt double: Anna Paquin
Banzai Vitale Banzai Vitale ... stunts
In the Beginning
Additional Info
Premiere: July 22, 2012
DVD Release: May 21, 2013
Blu-ray Release: May 21, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: HBO Studios
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
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)