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True Blood S5E7 — In the Beginning

7.5

True Blood•Season 5•Episode 7

In the Beginning

7.5/10 · 1,456 votesJul 22, 201257 min

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

Salome reveals her true allegiances; Sookie embraces her human side; Sam sniffs out some perps; Alcide braces for a fight.

Directed byMichael Ruscio

Written byBrian Buckner

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Authority Always Wins

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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

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Brian Buckner

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Michael Ruscio

Director

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Episode Summary

"In the Beginning" is episode 7 of True Blood season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,456 votes, ranking #12 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Michael Ruscio and written by Brian Buckner, it aired on July 22, 2012.

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