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True Blood S2E9 — I Will Rise Up
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True Blood•Season 2•Episode 9

I Will Rise Up

8.7/10 · 2,260 votesAug 16, 200952 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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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

Directed byScott Winant
Written byNancy Oliver
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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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Scott Winant

Scott Winant

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Nancy Oliver

Nancy Oliver

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Episode Summary

"I Will Rise Up" is episode 9 of True Blood season 2. It scored 8.7/10 from 2,260 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Scott Winant and written by Nancy Oliver, it aired on August 16, 2009.

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