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True Blood S4E4 — I'm Alive and On Fire

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True Blood•Season 4•Episode 4

I'm Alive and On Fire

7.9/10 · 1,539 votesJul 17, 201150 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byMichael Lehmann

Written byNancy Oliver

Previous episodeE3 · If You Love Me, Why am I Dyin'?Next episodeE5 · Me and the Devil

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Cast18

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

Marshall Allman

Marshall Allman

Tommy Mickens

Todd Lowe

Todd Lowe

Terry Bellefleur

Crew2

Michael Lehmann

Michael Lehmann

Director

Nancy Oliver

Nancy Oliver

Writer

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Episode Summary

"I'm Alive and On Fire" is episode 4 of True Blood season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,539 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Nancy Oliver, it aired on July 17, 2011.

Next: E5 · Me and the Devil Best of Season 4