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The Best Episodes of True Blood

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Every episode of True Blood ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of True Blood!

The Best Episodes of True Blood

Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed overnight from legendary monsters to fellow citizens. And while humans have been safely...

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  1. Background image for Timebomb
    8.8/10(2.2k votes)

    #1 - Timebomb

    S2:E8

    Sookie's captivity takes an unexpected turn; Sam makes a gruesome discovery at Merlotte's; Tara and Eggs eat a mysterious meal prepared by Maryann; Jason pays off his debt to Eric.

    Director:John Dahl
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  2. Background image for I Will Rise Up
    8.7/10(2.3k votes)

    #2 - I Will Rise Up

    S2:E9

    A wounded Eric plays Sookie for a sucker, to Bill’s dismay, and ends up getting inside her head. Later, Sookie and Jason bond over their recent adventures. Blaming Eggs for Tara’s bruises and bizarre behavior, Lafayette and Lettie Mae try to figure out a way to pry their kin from Maryann’s clutches. Hoyt defends his relationship with Jessica to Maxine, to no avail. Jailed by Bud along with a group of Bon Temps revelers, Sam looks for a way to escape and avoid capture by an increasingly obsessed Maryann. In Dallas, Eric and the vampires defend their recent actions to Nan Flanagan and are shocked when Godric decides to take the fall for their PR disaster.

    Director:Scott Winant
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  3. Background image for Everything Is Broken
    8.6/10(1.8k votes)

    #3 - Everything Is Broken

    S3:E9

    The Vampire Rights Amendment is close to being ratified so Nan confronts Eric at Fangtasia about the whereabouts of the Magister. Russell vows revenge against all his vampire and human adversaries. Bill discovers the truth about Sookie's true identity. Unexpected help arrives as Jason goes up against Felton and Calvin. Arlene is overcome by a sense of futility about her future while Tara meets up with a new ally and with someone who caused her pain in the past. Sookie meets a new family member. Hoyt addresses his real feelings head on.

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  4. Background image for You'll Be the Death of Me
    8.5/10(2.3k votes)

    #4 - You'll Be the Death of Me

    S1:E12

    Sookie finds a link to the string of killings in Bon Temps; Tara wants to make the most of her second chance; Jason finds a new calling; Bill tempts fate; Sam is upset by an encounter with an old acquaintance.

    Director:Alan Ball
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  5. Background image for New World in My View
    8.5/10(1.9k votes)

    #5 - New World in My View

    S2:E10

    Sookie, Bill and Jason return to a Bon Temps turned upside down by Maryann. Lured to Merlotte’s by Arlene, Sam and Andy find cold comfort in their refuge from a group of bloodthirsty revelers. Bill discovers that traditional vampire techniques don’t work on Maryann; Hoyt and Jessica try to keep a lid on Maxine’s madness; and Sookie tries to push through the darkness consuming Tara. With all hell breaking loose, Jason takes the bull by the horns to rescue Sam, at least for the moment.

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  6. Background image for Release Me
    8.4/10(1.9k votes)

    #6 - Release Me

    S2:E7

    Drunken Andy helps Sam escape from Maryann's clasp. Sookie uncovers the traitor. Sam confront Daphne to discover Maryann is a Maenad. Jason gets caught fleeing the L.O.D. church by Sarah. Eric overhears Barry's message to Bill and goes to Sookie's aid.

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  8. Background image for Save Yourself
    8.4/10(1.8k votes)

    #7 - Save Yourself

    S5:E12

    Eric tries to save Bill from losing his humanity.

    Writer:Alan Ball
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  9. Background image for I Don't Wanna Know
    8.3/10(2.1k votes)

    #8 - I Don't Wanna Know

    S1:E10

    Sam shares a secret with Sookie; Lettie Mae and Tara celebrate; Jason and Amy debate what to do with Eddie; Bill faces a harsh penalty.

    Director:Scott Winant
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  10. Background image for Sparks Fly Out
    8.2/10(2.4k votes)

    #9 - Sparks Fly Out

    S1:E5

    Bill wins over Adele's church group with his vivid recollections from the Civil War; Sam reveals his feelings to Sookie; Jason gives vampire blood another shot with the help of Lafayette, and hurts Tara in the process.

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  11. Background image for Scratches
    8.2/10(1.9k votes)

    #10 - Scratches

    S2:E3

    Bill and Eric team up to save Sookie from a mysterious creature. Jason has second thoughts about the Light of Day retreat anti-vampire agenda, but Sarah and Steve counter his doubts with flattery and promises. Sam leaves town after alienating everyone. Jessica heads over to Merlotte's, where a smitten Hoyt falls for her. Tara is attracted to Eggs but is rudely interrupted by a fog.

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  12. Background image for Shake and Fingerpop
    8.2/10(1.9k votes)

    #11 - Shake and Fingerpop

    S2:E4

    Bill and Sookie travel to Dallas to carry out Eric's mission; Jason falls victim to a practical joke; Maryann throws a birthday party for Tara.

    Writer:Alan Ball
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  13. Background image for Hard-Hearted Hannah
    8.2/10(1.9k votes)

    #12 - Hard-Hearted Hannah

    S2:E6

    Sookie embarks on a dangerous mission to locate Godric. Bill is shocked when a vampire from his past resurfaces in Dallas and keeps him hostage. Jason makes some difficult decisions. Andy interrogates Lafayette about his disappearance, Terry intervenes.

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  14. Background image for Night on the Sun
    8.2/10(1.7k votes)

    #13 - Night on the Sun

    S3:E8

    While Sookie must rethink her relationship with Bill, he reconciles with Jessica. As Russell decides what he's going to do next, Sophie-Anne relocates her residence. Jason offers a challenge to save Crystal while Ruby Jean pays Lafayette a surprise visit. A new waitress starts at Merlotte. Eric's allegiance to Russell is proven. Alcide's family emergency puts Sookie in a vulnerable position.

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  15. Background image for Soul of Fire
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #14 - Soul of Fire

    S4:E11

    It's up to Sookie and her powers to keep Bill, Eric and Pam from harm. While Jesus casts a spell, Lafayette is totally absorbed by the past. Sams gets even with Marcus and Alcide deals with Debbie head on. Andy's foray into the forest is filled with deep, overwhelming emotion.

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  16. Background image for Plaisir D'Amour
    8.1/10(2.1k votes)

    #15 - Plaisir D'Amour

    S1:E9

    Bill must pay a steep price for protecting Sookie; Jason and Amy break a taboo; Tara consults with Miss Jeanette about exorcising her inner demon; Bill enlists an unlikely bodyguard.

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  17. Background image for To Love Is to Bury
    8.1/10(2.1k votes)

    #16 - To Love Is to Bury

    S1:E11

    Sookie and Sam investigate her most recent vision; Jason helps clean up Amy's mess; Tara becomes angry with Lettie Mae; Lafayette visits a senator.

    Director:Nancy Oliver
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  18. Background image for Nothing But the Blood
    8.1/10(2.2k votes)

    #17 - Nothing But the Blood

    S2:E1

    A shocking murder outside Merlotte's has Bon Temps reeling. Meanwhile, Sookie's relationship with Bill is tested when she learns about Jessica, and of his involvement in her uncle's death. Sam recalls a shape-shifting encounter he had with Maryann as a 17-year-old. Jason gets a sudden windfall that allows him to pay for a leadership retreat with the Fellowship of the Sun. Two adversaries find themselves sharing a mysterious dungeon and, possibly, the same fate.

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  19. Background image for Keep This Party Going
    8.1/10(2.0k votes)

    #18 - Keep This Party Going

    S2:E2

    Sookie is forced to babysit Jessica and the romantic inconveniences the teen vampire's presence creates. At the Light of Day leadership conference, Jason makes an impression on its ambitious leaders, Steve and Sarah Newlin. While one of his fellow campers, Amanda Jane with her band, the God Rockets, livens the spirits at camp with their hit single, Jesus Asked Me Out Today. Maryann casts her spell on Merlotte's patrons.

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  20. Background image for Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
    8.1/10(2.0k votes)

    #19 - Beyond Here Lies Nothin'

    S2:E12

    Bon Temps reaches a fever pitch as Maryann prepares for her ultimate bestial sacrifice, conscripting Sookie to be Maid of Honor at the bloody nuptials. Meanwhile, Sophie-Anne warns Eric to keep the lid on Bill's inquisitiveness; Jason leads Andy into the heroic abyss; and Hoyt struggles with Maxine's endless stream of insults. Deliberating on what may be his final move to save Sookie and the town, Sam places his trust, and his life, in a most unlikely ally

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  21. Background image for Bad Blood
    8.1/10(2.0k votes)

    #20 - Bad Blood

    S3:E1

    Sookie turns to Eric for help finding Bill; Andy urges Jason to stay the course; Sam reconnects with his past; Tara seeks refuge from her grief.

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  22. Background image for Trouble
    8.1/10(1.7k votes)

    #21 - Trouble

    S3:E5

    Alcide and Sookie turn to an alpha-wolf "packmaster" for advice on how to deal with Russell's minions. Tara considers a proposal from Franklin, who's completed his mission for Russell; Joe Lee breaks his promise to Sam and Tommy; Lafayette learns the meaning of patience from Jesus, his mother's orderly; Jason meets his match in a mysterious girl named Crystal. An heirloom reminds Eric of his past and his ongoing thirst for vengeance.

    Director:Scott Winant
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  23. Background image for I Got a Right to Sing the Blues
    8.1/10(1.7k votes)

    #22 - I Got a Right to Sing the Blues

    S3:E6

    Spurned by Eric, Sookie fears the worst for Bill, whose fate now lies in Lorena's hands. Fueled by a night of bloody passion, Tara executes a desperate plan to stave off Franklin's advances. In Bon Temps, Tommy finds it difficult to leave the family nest; Jessica gets her fix from a Merlotte's customer; and Jason's romance with Crystal hits a snag, as does Lafayette's with Jesus. After revealing his master plan to Eric, Russell pays a visit to Louisiana in order to start executing it.

    Writer:Alan Ball
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  24. Background image for Hitting the Ground
    8.1/10(1.7k votes)

    #23 - Hitting the Ground

    S3:E7

    Sookie's attempt to rescue Bill has unforseen consequences. Meanwhile, Jason seeks the truth about Crystal. Sam must step in when Tommy gets involved in a dog fighting ring, all thanks to Melinda and Joe Lee's quest for money. Eric figures out how to get the information he wants from Sophie-Anne. Debbie plans to get even with Alcide while Russell ignores the Magister.

    Director:John Dahl
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  25. Background image for Fresh Blood
    8.1/10(1.6k votes)

    #24 - Fresh Blood

    S3:E11

    Bill wants to earn back Sookie's trust but once again brings her close to danger. Eric tempts Russell with "ultimate vampire dream". Jason tries to comprehend what he's learned about Crystal. Sam alienates everyone but Tara. Jessica and Hoyt take their romance up a notch. Lafayette struggles with new demons.

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  26. Background image for Evil Is Going On
    8.1/10(1.7k votes)

    #25 - Evil Is Going On

    S3:E12

    Eric plots his revenge against Russell; Sookie considers a new life without Bill; Tara discovers some surprising news about Sam; Jason finds a new calling; Lafayette turns to Jesus for help; Hoyt hopes for a future with Jessica.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Timebomb" is the best rated episode of "True Blood". It scored 8.8/10 based on 2182 votes. Directed by John Dahl and written by Alexander Woo, it aired on 8/9/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "I Will Rise Up".