The Best Episodes of True Blood Season 5

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.1/10(2149 votes)

   #1 - Turn! Turn! Turn!

   S5:E16/10/2012

   Sookie and Lafayette clean up the mess. Bill and Eric have a visit from the Vampire authority. Sam and Alcide come to terms with an angry pack.

   Director:Daniel Minahan

   Writers:Brian Buckner, Alan Ball

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   Director:Daniel Minahan

   Writers:Brian Buckner, Alan Ball
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   7.6/10(1586 votes)

   #2 - Authority Always Wins

   S5:E26/17/2012

   Tara resurfaces in Bom Temps. Pam recalls her human life when she met Eric.

   Director:Michael Lehmann

   Writer:Mark Hudis

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   Director:Michael Lehmann

   Writer:Mark Hudis
3. 

   7.7/10(1544 votes)

   #3 - Whatever I Am, You Made Me

   S5:E36/24/2012

   Bill and Eric barter for their lives with Roman, the head of the Authority; Jason reunites with his old high school teacher; Sookie searches for Tara.

   Director:David Petrarca

   Writer:Raelle Tucker

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   Director:David Petrarca

   Writer:Raelle Tucker
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   7.6/10(1456 votes)

   #4 - We'll Meet Again

   S5:E47/1/2012

   Eric and Bill fear for their lives; Lafayette puts Sookie’s life in danger; Roman and Salome root out a Council traitor.

   Director:Romeo Tirone

   Writers:Alexander Woo, Alan Ball

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   Director:Romeo Tirone

   Writers:Alexander Woo, Alan Ball
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   7.9/10(1513 votes)

   #5 - Let's Boot and Rally

   S5:E57/8/2012

   Bill and Eric turn to Sookie for help with Russell’s whereabouts; Jason has a disturbing dream.

   Director:Michael Lehmann

   Writer:Angela Robinson

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   Director:Michael Lehmann

   Writer:Angela Robinson
6. 

   7.8/10(1469 votes)

   #6 - Hopeless

   S5:E67/15/2012

   Bill and Eric must now face Russell again after Roman is killed by him; Sookie and Jason go to a faery club where their family's dark history and greatest secrets are revealed to them. Meanwhile, Sam volunteers to assist Andy with a case.

   Director:Dan Attias

   Writer:Alan Ball

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   Director:Dan Attias

   Writer:Alan Ball
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7. 

   7.5/10(1470 votes)

   #7 - In the Beginning

   S5:E77/22/2012

   Salome reveals her true allegiances; Sookie embraces her human side; Sam sniffs out some perps; Alcide braces for a fight.

   Director:Michael Ruscio

   Writer:Brian Buckner

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   Director:Michael Ruscio

   Writer:Brian Buckner
8. 

   7.6/10(1398 votes)

   #8 - Somebody That I Used to Know

   S5:E87/29/2012

   The Authority revels in a new direction; Sookie and Jason visit the site of their parents’ deaths; Luna gets stuck on Sam.

   Director:Stephen Moyer

   Writer:Mark Hudis

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   Director:Stephen Moyer

   Writer:Mark Hudis
9. 

   7.8/10(1449 votes)

   #9 - Everybody Wants to Rule the World

   S5:E98/5/2012

   Vampires celebrate the start of the holy war; anti-supernatural zealots put Sookie in danger.

   Director:Dan Attias

   Writer:Raelle Tucker

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   Director:Dan Attias

   Writer:Raelle Tucker
10. 

    7.7/10(1378 votes)

    #10 - Gone, Gone, Gone

    S5:E108/12/2012

    Bill puts a spin on the rising vampire violence; Jason uncovers a mysterious scroll.

    Director:Scott Winant

    Writer:Alexander Woo

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    Director:Scott Winant

    Writer:Alexander Woo
11. 

    8.1/10(1435 votes)

    #11 - Sunset

    S5:E118/19/2012

    Bill slips into religious fervor; Sookie seeks insight from the faerie Elder.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter

    Writer:Angela Robinson

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    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter

    Writer:Angela Robinson
12. 

    8.4/10(1823 votes)

    #12 - Save Yourself

    S5:E128/26/2012

    Eric tries to save Bill from losing his humanity.

    Director:Michael Lehmann

    Writer:Alan Ball

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    Director:Michael Lehmann

    Writer:Alan Ball