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The Worst Episodes of True Blood

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Every episode of True Blood ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of True Blood!

Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely...
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  • Thank You
    5.4/10(2,686)
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    #1 - Thank You

    Season 7 Episode 10

    Aired 8/24/2014

    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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  • I Found You
    6.8/10(1,355)
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    #2 - I Found You

    Season 7 Episode 2

    Aired 6/29/2014

    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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  • May Be the Last Time
    6.9/10(1,161)
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    #3 - May Be the Last Time

    Season 7 Episode 7

    Aired 8/3/2014

    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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  • Jesus Gonna Be Here
    7.0/10(1,647)
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    #4 - Jesus Gonna Be Here

    Season 7 Episode 1

    Aired 6/22/2014

    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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  • Love Is to Die
    7.0/10(1,194)
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    #5 - Love Is to Die

    Season 7 Episode 9

    Aired 8/17/2014

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

    Director: Howard Deutch

    Writer: Brian Buckner

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  • Almost Home
    7.1/10(1,142)
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    #6 - Almost Home

    Season 7 Episode 8

    Aired 8/10/2014

    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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  • It Hurts Me Too
    7.2/10(20)
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    #7 - It Hurts Me Too

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 6/27/2010

    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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  • Hitting the Ground
    7.2/10(18)
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    #8 - Hitting the Ground

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 8/1/2010

    Sookie's attempt to rescue Bill has unforseen consequences. Meanwhile, Jason seeks the truth about Crystal. Sam must step in when Tommy gets involved in a dog fighting ring, all thanks to Melinda and Joe Lee's quest for money. Eric figures out how to get the information he wants from Sophie-Anne. Debbie plans to get even with Alcide while Russell ignores the Magister.

    Director: John Dahl

    Writer: Brian Buckner

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  • Fire in the Hole
    7.2/10(1,284)
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    #9 - Fire in the Hole

    Season 7 Episode 3

    Aired 7/6/2014

    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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  • I Got a Right to Sing the Blues
    7.3/10(17)
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    #10 - I Got a Right to Sing the Blues

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 7/25/2010

    Spurned by Eric, Sookie fears the worst for Bill, whose fate now lies in Lorena's hands. Fueled by a night of bloody passion, Tara executes a desperate plan to stave off Franklin's advances. In Bon Temps, Tommy finds it difficult to leave the family nest; Jessica gets her fix from a Merlotte's customer; and Jason's romance with Crystal hits a snag, as does Lafayette's with Jesus. After revealing his master plan to Eric, Russell pays a visit to Louisiana in order to start executing it.

    Director: Michael Lehmann

    Writer: Alan Ball

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  • Beautifully Broken
    7.4/10(19)
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    #11 - Beautifully Broken

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 6/20/2010

    Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi, concocts a plan to consolidate his power. Eric remembers his past; Sam tests the strength of his family bonds; Tara finds an ally in a shady vampire named Franklin Mott.

    Director: Scott Winant

    Writer: Raelle Tucker

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  • I Smell a Rat
    7.4/10(17)
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    #12 - I Smell a Rat

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 8/22/2010

    Sookie is warned about the dangers she will have to deal with. Dark memories surface for Sam. Arlene must ask Holly for help while Jason faces unexpected dealings with Tara and Crystal. Jesus' interest in V's qualities is aroused. Arlene seeks out Holly for help. Russell vows to inflict punishment on his enemies. After precautions, Eric satisfies a wish.

    Director: Michael Lehmann

    Writer: Kate Barnow, Elisabeth R. Finch

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  • Radioactive
    7.4/10(1,576)
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    #13 - Radioactive

    Season 6 Episode 10

    Aired 8/18/2013

    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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  • Lost Cause
    7.4/10(1,253)
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    #14 - Lost Cause

    Season 7 Episode 5

    Aired 7/20/2014

    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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  • Bad Blood
    7.5/10(19)
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    #15 - Bad Blood

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 6/13/2010

    Sookie turns to Eric for help finding Bill; Andy urges Jason to stay the course; Sam reconnects with his past; Tara seeks refuge from her grief.

    Director: Daniel Minahan

    Writer: Brian Buckner

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  • In the Beginning
    7.5/10(1,415)
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    #16 - In the Beginning

    Season 5 Episode 7

    Aired 7/22/2012

    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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  • Dead Meat
    7.5/10(1,268)
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    #17 - Dead Meat

    Season 6 Episode 8

    Aired 8/4/2013

    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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  • Karma
    7.5/10(1,178)
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    #18 - Karma

    Season 7 Episode 6

    Aired 7/27/2014

    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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  • 9 Crimes
    7.6/10(17)
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    #19 - 9 Crimes

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 7/11/2010

    Sookie joins Alcide at a raucous engagement party for his former fiancee. Bill "procures" dinner for Russell and Lorena. Sam brokers a deal with Tommy and his parents. Andy gets a promotion and draws Jason's attention. Arlene is irked by Jessica's arrival at Merlotte's. Eric is given a deadline to locate Bill. Franklin takes Tara on a road trip.

    Director: David Petrarca

    Writer: Kate Barnow, Elisabeth R. Finch

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  • Authority Always Wins
    7.6/10(1,528)
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    #20 - Authority Always Wins

    Season 5 Episode 2

    Aired 6/17/2012

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

    Director: Michael Lehmann

    Writer: Mark Hudis

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  • We'll Meet Again
    7.6/10(1,402)
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    #21 - We'll Meet Again

    Season 5 Episode 4

    Aired 7/1/2012

    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

    Writer: Alexander Woo, Alan Ball

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  • Somebody That I Used to Know
    7.6/10(1,342)
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    #22 - Somebody That I Used to Know

    Season 5 Episode 8

    Aired 7/29/2012

    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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  • You're No Good
    7.6/10(1,342)
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    #23 - You're No Good

    Season 6 Episode 3

    Aired 6/30/2013

    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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  • Mine
    7.7/10(2,459)
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    #24 - Mine

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 9/21/2008

    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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  • Trouble
    7.7/10(17)
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    #25 - Trouble

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 7/18/2010

    Alcide and Sookie turn to an alpha-wolf "packmaster" for advice on how to deal with Russell's minions. Tara considers a proposal from Franklin, who's completed his mission for Russell; Joe Lee breaks his promise to Sam and Tommy; Lafayette learns the meaning of patience from Jesus, his mother's orderly; Jason meets his match in a mysterious girl named Crystal. An heirloom reminds Eric of his past and his ongoing thirst for vengeance.

    Director: Scott Winant

    Writer: Nancy Oliver

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Thank You" is the worst rated episode of "True Blood". It scored 5.4/10 based on 2686 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".