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True Blood S3E1 — Bad Blood

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True Blood•Season 3•Episode 1

Bad Blood

8.1/10 · 2,028 votesJun 13, 201051 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byDaniel Minahan

Written byBrian Buckner

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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

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Tara Thornton

Chris Bauer

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Andy Bellefleur

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Bud Dearborne

Marshall Allman

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Tommy Mickens

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Episode Summary

"Bad Blood" is episode 1 of True Blood season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,028 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Daniel Minahan and written by Brian Buckner, it aired on June 13, 2010.

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