The Best Episodes of True Blood Season 5

Eric tries to save Bill from losing his humanity.

Director: Michael Lehmann

Writer: Alan Ball

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

Writer: Brian Buckner, Alan Ball

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

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter

Writer: Angela Robinson

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

Director: Michael Lehmann

Writer: Angela Robinson

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: Daniel Attias

Writer: Alan Ball

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

Director: Daniel Attias

Writer: Raelle Tucker

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

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

Director: Scott Winant

Writer: Alexander Woo

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

Director: Michael Lehmann

Writer: Mark Hudis

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

Writer: Alexander Woo, Alan Ball

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

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