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True Blood S5E12 — Save Yourself

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True Blood•Season 5•Episode 12

Save Yourself

8.4/10 · 1,783 votesAug 26, 201253 min

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 5•+0.6 vs season avg

Eric tries to save Bill from losing his humanity.

Directed byMichael Lehmann

Written byAlan Ball

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Save Yourself

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

Crew2

Michael Lehmann

Michael Lehmann

Director

Alan Ball

Alan Ball

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Save Yourself" is episode 12 of True Blood season 5. It scored 8.4/10 from 1,783 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Alan Ball, it aired on August 26, 2012.

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