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True Blood S3E5 — Trouble

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True Blood•Season 3•Episode 5

Trouble

8.1/10 · 1,685 votesJul 18, 201056 min

Ranked #4 of 12 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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

Directed byScott Winant

Written byNancy Oliver

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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

Rutina Wesley

Tara Thornton

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

Andy Bellefleur

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Bud Dearborne

Marshall Allman

Marshall Allman

Tommy Mickens

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Scott Winant

Scott Winant

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Nancy Oliver

Nancy Oliver

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Episode Summary

"Trouble" is episode 5 of True Blood season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,685 votes, ranking #4 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Scott Winant and written by Nancy Oliver, it aired on July 18, 2010.

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