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The Worst Episodes of True Blood

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Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed overnight from legendary monsters to fellow citizens. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    True Blood Season 7 Episode 10 - Thank You
    5.4/10(2753 votes)

    #1 - Thank You

    S7:E10

    Sookie weighs a future with and without Bill. Eric and Pam struggle with their uncomfortable partnership with Mr. Gus. Sam makes a choice, while Andy comes upon an unexpected inheritance. Series Finale.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writer:Brian Buckner

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  2. True Blood Season 7 Episode 2 - I Found You
    6.8/10(1397 votes)

    #2 - I Found You

    S7:E2

    A trio of hostages taken in the Bellefleur’s attack looks to a familiar face as a possible liberator from the H-vamps. Sookie and Jason visit the neighboring town of Saint Alice, where a young woman’s diary offers clues to the potential fate of Bon Temps. Spurned by Lafayette, a desperate Lettie Mae turns to Willa to channel her family past. Vince whips his fellow vigilantes into a dangerous frenzy. Pam’s search for her maker leads her to a very familiar place.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writer:Kate Barnow

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  3. True Blood Season 7 Episode 7 - May Be the Last Time
    6.9/10(1203 votes)

    #3 - May Be the Last Time

    S7:E7

    Sookie looks for a miracle; Eric and Pam zero in on Sarah Newlin; Adilyn and Wade seek protection from Violet.

    Director:Simon Jayes
    Writer:Craig Chester

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  4. True Blood Season 7 Episode 1 - Jesus Gonna Be Here
    7.0/10(1689 votes)

    #4 - Jesus Gonna Be Here

    S7:E1

    A band of rogue H-vamps crashes the vampire-human mixer at Bellefleur’s, with shocking results. As Sookie seeks refuge from accusations that she’s somehow to blame for the chaos in Bon Temps, the “one vampire for every human” plan moves forward. In the face of a vigilante insurrection led by redneck Vince, Bill receives aid from an unexpected source.

    Director:Stephen Moyer
    Writer:Angela Robinson

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  5. True Blood Season 7 Episode 8 - Almost Home
    7.1/10(1185 votes)

    #5 - Almost Home

    S7:E8

    Eric mulls his options; Sookie puts her life on the line for Bill; Lettie Mae finds closure; Violet has revenge on her mind.

    Director:Jesse Warn
    Writer:Kate Barnow

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  6. True Blood Season 7 Episode 9 - Love Is to Die
    7.1/10(1238 votes)

    #6 - Love Is to Die

    S7:E9

    Bill alienates Sookie; Hoyt remembers the past; Eric faces a dilemma.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writer:Brian Buckner

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  7. True Blood Season 7 Episode 3 - Fire in the Hole
    7.2/10(1326 votes)

    #7 - Fire in the Hole

    S7:E3

    Sookie hatches a dangerous plan to take down the H-Vamps, even as Vince and his armed vigilantes pose an equally serious threat. Lafayette gets high with James; Jason eyes a family future with Violet; Willa is forced to find a new place to stay; Sarah Newlin sheds her past. Pam offers Eric a compelling reason to return to Louisiana – and be the vampire he used to be.

    Director:Lee Rose
    Writer:Brian Buckner

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  8. True Blood Season 6 Episode 10 - Radioactive
    7.4/10(1622 votes)

    #8 - Radioactive

    S6:E10

    Jason feels a vampire attraction firsthand; and Bill finds that salvation isn't free. Meanwhile, Sookie considers her future with Warlow as a new crisis poses a threat to humans and vampires alike.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writer:Kate Barnow

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  9. True Blood Season 7 Episode 5 - Lost Cause
    7.4/10(1291 votes)

    #9 - Lost Cause

    S7:E5

    Exhausted from her recent travails, Sookie finds herself the unwilling host of a festive mainstreaming party in Bon Temps. In search of an elusive adversary, Eric and Pam head to Dallas and attend a gala fundraiser. Andy makes a life-changing decision; Jessica and James reach a crossroads; Bill loses himself in remembrance of human days.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writer:Craig Chester

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  10. True Blood Season 5 Episode 7 - In the Beginning
    7.5/10(1465 votes)

    #10 - In the Beginning

    S5:E7

    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

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  11. True Blood Season 6 Episode 8 - Dead Meat
    7.5/10(1316 votes)

    #11 - Dead Meat

    S6:E8

    Sookie faces a major dilemma in deciding whether to broker a deal between Warlow and Bill. Over in vamp camp, Jason gets to know Violet, while Sarah goes to extremes to keep Tru Blood flowing. Alcide makes a decision that will impact the futures of Nicole and Sam.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Robin Veith

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  12. True Blood Season 7 Episode 6 - Karma
    7.5/10(1221 votes)

    #12 - Karma

    S7:E6

    Eric and Pam find a new ally in their search for a common enemy; Sookie makes a startling discovery that forces her to rethink her recent involvement with Bill; Lafayette shares a vision with Lettie Mae; Jason realizes how he really feels about Violet; Sam isn't sure what to do about Nicole.

    Director:Angela Robinson
    Writer:Angela Robinson

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  13. True Blood Season 5 Episode 8 - Somebody That I Used to Know
    7.6/10(1393 votes)

    #13 - Somebody That I Used to Know

    S5:E8

    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

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  14. True Blood Season 6 Episode 3 - You're No Good
    7.6/10(1389 votes)

    #14 - You're No Good

    S6:E3

    Eric is irate about Burrell's aggression towards vampires; Bill enlists an innovator to synthesize a new type of blood; Sookie begins to learn why Warlow is after her; Sam receives unexpected help from Nicole; Steve Newlin struggles with his past.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writer:Mark Hudis

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  15. True Blood Season 1 Episode 3 - Mine
    7.7/10(2571 votes)

    #15 - Mine

    S1:E3

    Tara visits LaFayette seeking comfort from her woes, Sookie meets some of Bill's rowdy friends and saves them from harm from a human among them, and, Sookie and Hugo visit the Church of the Fellowship of the Sun.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Alan Ball

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  16. True Blood Season 5 Episode 2 - Authority Always Wins
    7.7/10(1582 votes)

    #16 - Authority Always Wins

    S5:E2

    Tara resurfaces in Bom Temps. Pam recalls her human life when she met Eric.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Mark Hudis

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  17. True Blood Season 5 Episode 3 - Whatever I Am, You Made Me
    7.7/10(1542 votes)

    #17 - Whatever I Am, You Made Me

    S5:E3

    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

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  18. True Blood Season 5 Episode 4 - We'll Meet Again
    7.7/10(1453 votes)

    #18 - We'll Meet Again

    S5:E4

    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
    Writers:Alexander Woo, Alan Ball

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  19. True Blood Season 5 Episode 10 - Gone, Gone, Gone
    7.7/10(1374 votes)

    #19 - Gone, Gone, Gone

    S5:E10

    Bill puts a spin on the rising vampire violence; Jason uncovers a mysterious scroll.

    Director:Scott Winant
    Writer:Alexander Woo

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  20. True Blood Season 6 Episode 2 - The Sun
    7.7/10(1474 votes)

    #20 - The Sun

    S6:E2

    Jason and Sookie meet a long-lost relative; Tara is victimized by a new government weapon; Eric attempts to thwart the governor's anti-vampire initiatives; Sookie is drawn to a stranger; Alcide and Martha confront Sam about Emma's future.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writer:Angela Robinson

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  21. True Blood Season 1 Episode 1 - Strange Love
    7.8/10(3770 votes)

    #21 - Strange Love

    S1:E1

    Across the country, vampires have “come out of the coffin” following the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood. In Louisiana, Sookie Stack house, a waitress with telepathic abilities, falls under the spell of sexy, 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton whose thoughts she can’t read. After saving Bill from the Rat trays, a pair of ruthless “vampire drainers”, Sookie tests the limits of Bill’ s gratitude when the two are left alone in the dark. Meanwhile, Sookie’ s best friend Tara goes to work for Sam merlette at his bar and grill, while Sookie’ s roguish brother Jason finds himself in hot water when a “fang-banger” with whom he’s been intimate meets a tragic end.

    Director:Alan Ball
    Writer:Alan Ball

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  22. True Blood Season 1 Episode 2 - The First Taste
    7.8/10(2791 votes)

    #22 - The First Taste

    S1:E2

    After Sookie gets saved by Bill she suffers a lot of injuries and Bill tries to save her "the Vampire way". The next day her brother is released from police custody and the bodies of Sookie's attackers are found. Later that day Bill goes to visit Sookie's family and gets a not so friendly welcome.

    Directors:Alan Ball, Scott Winant
    Writer:Alan Ball

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  23. True Blood Season 3 Episode 3 - It Hurts Me Too
    7.8/10(1747 votes)

    #23 - It Hurts Me Too

    S3:E3

    In search of Bill, Sookie heads to Mississippi in the company of Alcide, a werewolf bodyguard. Haunted by visions from his past, Bill makes a surprising pledge of allegiance.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Alexander Woo

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  24. True Blood Season 4 Episode 9 - Let's Get Out of Here
    7.8/10(1492 votes)

    #24 - Let's Get Out of Here

    S4:E9

    Sookie tries to figure out how to fit both Bill and Eric into her life. Lafayette needs Jesus' help to rid him of the spirit that has taken over. Alcide is called upon by Marcus to help render assistance. Opposing ideas bring Bill into direct conflict with Nan. Marnie secretly plans out the strategy for her next step against the vampires in spite of Tara and Holly's apprehension about the outcome.

    Director:Romeo Tirone
    Writer:Brian Buckner

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  25. True Blood Season 5 Episode 6 - Hopeless
    7.8/10(1465 votes)

    #25 - Hopeless

    S5:E6

    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:Dan Attias
    Writer:Alan Ball

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Thank You" is the worst rated episode of "True Blood". It scored 5.4/10 based on 2753 votes. Directed by Scott Winant and written by Brian Buckner, it aired on 8/24/2014. This episode scored 1.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "I Found You".