The Best Episodes of True Blood Season 5
Every episode of True Blood Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of True Blood Season 5!
Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic, blood vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures "coming out of the coffin." Religious leaders, government officials, and vampire fundamentalists around the world have chosen their sides, but in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.
Season 5 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "True Blood" season 5 is "Turn! Turn! Turn!", rated 8.1/10 from 2073 user votes. It was directed by Daniel Minahan and written by Alan Ball, Brian Buckner. "Turn! Turn! Turn!" aired on 6/10/2012 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Authority Always Wins".
8.1/10 2,073 votes#1 - Turn! Turn! Turn!
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/10/2012
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
Writer: Alan Ball, Brian Buckner
7.6/10 1,507 votes#2 - Authority Always Wins
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/17/2012
Tara resurfaces in Bom Temps. Pam recalls her human life when she met Eric.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: Mark Hudis
7.7/10 1,474 votes#3 - Whatever I Am, You Made Me
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2012
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
7.6/10 1,384 votes#4 - We'll Meet Again
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/1/2012
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
Writer: Alexander Woo, Alan Ball
7.9/10 1,445 votes#5 - Let's Boot and Rally
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 7/8/2012
Bill and Eric turn to Sookie for help with Russell’s whereabouts; Jason has a disturbing dream.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: Angela Robinson
7.8/10 1,398 votes#6 - Hopeless
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 7/15/2012
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: Daniel Attias
Writer: Alan Ball
7.5/10 1,397 votes#7 - In the Beginning
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/22/2012
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
7.6/10 1,325 votes#8 - Somebody That I Used to Know
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 7/29/2012
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
7.8/10 1,374 votes#9 - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 8/5/2012
Vampires celebrate the start of the holy war; anti-supernatural zealots put Sookie in danger.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Raelle Tucker
7.7/10 1,305 votes#10 - Gone, Gone, Gone
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 8/12/2012
Bill puts a spin on the rising vampire violence; Jason uncovers a mysterious scroll.
Director: Scott Winant
Writer: Alexander Woo
8.0/10 1,360 votes#11 - Sunset
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 8/19/2012
Bill slips into religious fervor; Sookie seeks insight from the faerie Elder.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Angela Robinson
8.4/10 1,747 votes#12 - Save Yourself
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 8/26/2012
Eric tries to save Bill from losing his humanity.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: Alan Ball