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True Blood S2E8 — Timebomb
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True Blood•Season 2•Episode 8

Timebomb

8.8/10 · 2,181 votesAug 9, 200952 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 2•+0.5 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJohn Dahl
Written byAlexander Woo
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Cast17

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Sookie Stackhouse

Stephen Moyer

Stephen Moyer

Bill Compton

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

Eric Northman

Sam Trammell

Sam Trammell

Sam Merlotte

Ryan Kwanten

Ryan Kwanten

Jason Stackhouse

Jim Parrack

Jim Parrack

Hoyt Fortenberry

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

Lafayette Reynolds

Carrie Preston

Carrie Preston

Arlene Fowler

Rutina Wesley

Rutina Wesley

Tara Thornton

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

Andy Bellefleur

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Bud Dearborne

Anna Camp

Anna Camp

Sarah Newlin

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Alexander Woo

Alexander Woo

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John Dahl

John Dahl

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Episode Summary

"Timebomb" is episode 8 of True Blood season 2. It scored 8.8/10 from 2,181 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by John Dahl and written by Alexander Woo, it aired on August 9, 2009.

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