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True Blood S5E1 — Turn! Turn! Turn!
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True Blood•Season 5•Episode 1

Turn! Turn! Turn!

8.1/10 · 2,124 votesJun 10, 201252 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byDaniel Minahan
Written byBrian Buckner, Alan Ball
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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

Todd Lowe

Todd Lowe

Terry Bellefleur

Janina Gavankar

Janina Gavankar

Luna

Crew3

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Brian Buckner

Writer

Alan Ball

Alan Ball

Writer

Daniel Minahan

Daniel Minahan

Director

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Episode Summary

"Turn! Turn! Turn!" is episode 1 of True Blood season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,124 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Daniel Minahan and written by Brian Buckner, Alan Ball, it aired on June 10, 2012.

Next: E2 · Authority Always WinsBest of Season 5