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The Best Episodes of True Blood Season 4

Every episode of True Blood Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of True Blood Season 4!

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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 removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    True Blood Season 4 Episode 1 - She's Not There
    8.0/10(2066 votes)

    #1 - She's Not There

    S4:E1

    Sookie journeys away from Bon Temps; Eric and Bill try to win back the human public; Jason learns that no good deed goes unpunished; Tara finds refuge in close quarters; Sam bonds with his own; Hoyt and Jessica debate the dinner menu; Jesus urges Lafayette to join a coven; and Terry tries to alleviate Arlene’s fears about the baby.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Alexander Woo

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  2. True Blood Season 4 Episode 2 - You Smell Like Dinner
    8.2/10(1702 votes)

    #2 - You Smell Like Dinner

    S4:E2

    Sookie adjusts to Bon Temps' new realities; Bill reveals pieces of his past; Eric crashes a witches' meeting; Jason gets his wounds licked; Andy struggles with his addiction; Sam learns of Luna's special talents; Jessica satisfies her blood cravings; and Arlene witnesses strange behavior from her family.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writer:Brian Buckner

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  3. True Blood Season 4 Episode 3 - If You Love Me, Why am I Dyin'?
    8.0/10(1605 votes)

    #3 - If You Love Me, Why am I Dyin'?

    S4:E3

    Sookie makes a deal with Eric and reconnects with Alcide; Bill punishes an errant vampire and counsels a guilt-ridden Jessica; Jason is cast as a reluctant savior; Tommy eyes a scam and alienates Sam; Marnie flexes her newfound powers; Pam delivers an ultimatum to Lafayette, Tara and Jesus; Eric spoils Sookie's faerie reunion.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writer:Alan Ball

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  4. True Blood Season 4 Episode 4 - I'm Alive and On Fire
    7.9/10(1541 votes)

    #4 - I'm Alive and On Fire

    S4:E4

    Alcide helps Sookie hunt for Eric; Marnie searches for guidance to break a spell; Bill discovers a common bond with the Bellefleurs; Jason begs for liberation from Hotshot; Sam penetrates Luna's inner circle; Arlene sees the writing on the wall; Tommy returns to his roots.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Nancy Oliver

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  5. True Blood Season 4 Episode 5 - Me and the Devil
    8.0/10(1522 votes)

    #5 - Me and the Devil

    S4:E5

    Sookie nurtures Eric; Bill gets involved personally in the necromancy crisis; Pam takes the veil; Sam becomes Tommy's accomplice; Arlene and Terry look to religion to solve their problem; Jesus and Lafayette head to Mexico to harness a shaman's power; Jason convalesces.

    Director:Daniel Minahan
    Writer:Mark Hudis

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  6. True Blood Season 4 Episode 6 - I Wish I Was the Moon
    8.1/10(1592 votes)

    #6 - I Wish I Was the Moon

    S4:E6

    Sookie searches for Jason under a full moon; Marnie connects with spirits of the past; Arlene and Terry cope with a suspicious inferno; Debbie urges Alcide to join a new werewolf community; Tommy trades places with Sam; Lafayette feels the spirit in Mexico; Eric surrenders to his King's will.

    Director:Jeremy Podeswa
    Writer:Alan Ball

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  7. True Blood Season 4 Episode 7 - Cold Grey Light of Dawn
    8.3/10(1584 votes)

    #7 - Cold Grey Light of Dawn

    S4:E7

    With Marnie empowered by spirits of the dead, Bill issues an unpopular order to save vampires from the light. Eric embraces his amnesia; Luna discovers Sam’s not the man she thought he was; Lafayette expands his consciousness; Pam gets a body peel; Andy’s date with Holly doesn’t go as planned; Jessica has doubts about her future with Hoyt; Alcide and Debbie join a new pack.

    Director:Michael Ruscio
    Writer:Alexander Woo

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  8. True Blood Season 4 Episode 8 - Spellbound
    8.1/10(1538 votes)

    #8 - Spellbound

    S4:E8

    Bill and Marnie get ready for an open confrontation. The King secures the loyalty of Sookie and Eric. Jason is conflicted emotionally. A spirit manipulates Lafayette for its own purposes. Sam must deal with Marcus who just happens to be Luna's ex.

    Director:Daniel Minahan
    Writer:Alan Ball

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  9. True Blood Season 4 Episode 9 - Let's Get Out of Here
    7.8/10(1492 votes)

    #9 - Let's Get Out of Here

    S4:E9

    Sookie tries to figure out how to fit both Bill and Eric into her life. Lafayette needs Jesus' help to rid him of the spirit that has taken over. Alcide is called upon by Marcus to help render assistance. Opposing ideas bring Bill into direct conflict with Nan. Marnie secretly plans out the strategy for her next step against the vampires in spite of Tara and Holly's apprehension about the outcome.

    Director:Romeo Tirone
    Writer:Brian Buckner

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  10. True Blood Season 4 Episode 10 - Burning Down the House
    7.9/10(1488 votes)

    #10 - Burning Down the House

    S4:E10

    Bill needs Sookie to use her powers which results in breaking a spell. Jessica is implored to glamour Jason. Terry tries to help Andy with an intervention. Alcide reassesses his loyalties. Bill organizes the vampires to attack Marnie's Moon Goddess Emporium while Jesus, Lafayette, Sookie and Jason attempt to free Tara and Holly.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:Nancy Oliver

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  11. True Blood Season 4 Episode 11 - Soul of Fire
    8.2/10(1555 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Mark Hudis

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  12. True Blood Season 4 Episode 12 - And When I Die
    8.4/10(1802 votes)

    #12 - And When I Die

    S4:E12

    The souls of the dead rise up in Bon Temps. Sookie makes some important associations. Jesus and Lafayette's connection is imperiled. Sam and Luna imagine a happy and perfect future. Sookie and Tara are confronted by Debbie.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writer:Raelle Tucker

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"She's Not There" is the best rated episode of "True Blood" season 4. It scored 8/10 based on 2066 votes. Directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Alexander Woo, it aired on 6/26/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "You Smell Like Dinner".