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True Blood S5E6 — Hopeless

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True Blood•Season 5•Episode 6

Hopeless

7.8/10 · 1,454 votesJul 15, 201251 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byDan Attias

Written byAlan Ball

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Authority Always Wins

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Whatever I Am, You Made Me

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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

Crew2

Dan Attias

Dan Attias

Director

Alan Ball

Alan Ball

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Hopeless" is episode 6 of True Blood season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,454 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Dan Attias and written by Alan Ball, it aired on July 15, 2012.

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