True Blood

1. S01E01Strange LoveSeptember 7, 2008 7.9Across the country, vampires have come "out of the coffin" after the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood. In Louisiana, Sookie Stackh
2. S01E02The First TasteSeptember 14, 2008 8.0Bill returns Sookie's favor by rescuing her from the Rattrays' revenge, healing the wounded waitress with his own blood and leaving her, tem
3. S01E03MineSeptember 21, 2008 7.8Foiled in their attempt to "glamour" Sookie, the vampires Malcolm, Liam and Diane make a hasty retreat after Bill lays claim to the waitress
4. S01E04Escape from Dragon HouseSeptember 28, 2008 8.0Another killing in Bon Temps finds Jason back in custody with officers Andy and Bud. Tara gets him off the hook, but neither she nor Lafayet
5. S01E05Sparks Fly OutOctober 5, 2008 8.1Spurned by an exasperated Sookie, Bill ends up winning over Adele's church audience with his vivid recollections from the Civil War, though
6. S01E06Cold GroundOctober 12, 2008 8.0Numbed by tragedy, Sookie looks for refuge from the cacophony of her friends and neighbors' inner voices. After lashing out at his sister an
7. S01E07Burning House of LoveOctober 19, 2008 8.0Sookie's painful childhood revelation about her Uncle Bartlett spurs Bill into action. Despite her skepticism, Tara agrees to pay for an exo
8. S01E08The Fourth Man in the FireOctober 26, 2008 7.9Sookie tries to hold herself together in the wake of another possible tragedy. Tara is amazed by Lettie Mae's turnaround, and considers simi
9. S01E09Plaisir D'AmourNovember 2, 2008 8.0Bill breaks a vampire taboo in protecting Sookie - and must pay a steep price as a result. Jason and Amy break their own taboo by kidnapping
10. S01E10I Don't Wanna KnowNovember 9, 2008 7.9Caught in a compromising position, Sam shares a secret with an incredulous Sookie. Thinking she's been purged of her demon, Tara celebrates
11. S01E11To Love Is to BuryNovember 16, 2008 7.9Bill fulfills the conditions of the tribunal's sentence, although he and Eric find that Jessica doesn't quite turn (out) as expected. Trying
12. S01E12Season's bestYou'll Be the Death of MeNovember 23, 2008 8.3In the season finale, Sookie finds a link to the string of killings in Bon Temps - and ends up in the murderer's vicious crosshairs. Tara de

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Nothing But the BloodJune 14, 2009 8.0A shocking murder outside Merlotte's has Bon Temps reeling. Meanwhile, Sookie's relationship with Bill is tested when she learns of his siri
2. S02E02Keep This Party GoingJune 21, 2009 8.1Sookie is forced to cope with Bill's obligations to Jessica, as well as the romantic inconveniences the teen vampire's presence creates. At
3. S02E03ScratchesJune 28, 2009 8.2When Sookie is attacked by a mysterious creature, Bill must enlist Eric's help to save her. At the Light of Day retreat, Jason has second th
4. S02E04Shake and FingerpopJuly 12, 2009 8.1With Jessica in tow, Bill and Sookie head to Dallas to carry out Eric's vampire-reconnaissance mission - but a surprise awaits them at the a
5. S02E05Never Let Me GoJuly 19, 2009 7.8In Dallas, Sookie connects with one of her own, then joins Bill and Eric for a strategic summit at the lair of the missing vampire, Godric,
6. S02E06Hard-Hearted HannahJuly 26, 2009 8.0Accompanied by Isabel's human boyfriend Hugo, Sookie embarks on a dangerous mission to locate Godric. Meanwhile, Bill is shocked when a vamp
7. S02E07Release MeAugust 2, 2009 8.2Betrayed by Daphne, Sam finds himself in an unenviable predicament at the hands of Maryann and her zombie minions. Imprisoned with Hugo at t
8. S02E08Season's bestTimebombAugust 9, 2009 8.5Sookie's captivity takes an unexpected turn when Eric arrives to do his master's bidding, facing an F.O.T.S in full lockdown mode. In Bon Te
9. S02E09I Will Rise UpAugust 16, 2009 8.5A wounded Eric plays Sookie for a sucker, to Bill's dismay, and ends up getting inside her head. Later, Sookie and Jason reflect on their re
10. S02E10New World in My ViewAugust 23, 2009 8.1Sookie, Bill and Jason return to a Bon Temps turned upside down by Maryann. Lured to Merlotte's by Arlene, Sam and Andy find cold comfort in
11. S02E11FrenzyAugust 30, 2009 7.9With the crisis in Bon Temps careening out of control, Bill seeks out the advice of the Vampire Queen of Louisiana, Sophie-Anne, but must ex
12. S02E12Beyond Here Lies Nothin'September 13, 2009 7.9The mayhem in Bon Temps reaches a fever pitch as Maryann prepares for her ultimate bestial sacrifice, conscripting Sookie to be Maid of Hono

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Bad BloodJune 13, 2010 7.9Season 3 Premiere. Sookie turns to Eric for help finding Bill; Andy urges Jason to stay the course; Sam reconnects with his past; Tara seeks
2. S03E02Beautifully BrokenJune 20, 2010 8.0Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi, concocts a plan to consolidate his power. Eric remembers his past; Sam tests the strengt
3. S03E03It Hurts Me TooJune 27, 2010 7.7In search of Bill, Sookie heads to Jackson, Mississippi in the company of Alcide, a werewolf bodyguard assigned by Eric to protect her. Jaso
4. S03E049 CrimesJuly 11, 2010 7.8Sookie joins Alcide at a raucous engagement party for his former fiancée, Debbie Pelt; Eric is given a deadline to locate Bill; Andy gets a
5. S03E05TroubleJuly 18, 2010 8.0Alcide and Sookie turn to an alpha-wolf "packmaster" for advice on how to deal with Russell's minions. Tara considers a proposal from Frankl
6. S03E06I Got a Right to Sing the BluesJuly 25, 2010 8.1Spurned 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
7. S03E07Hitting the GroundAugust 1, 2010 8.0Imperiled by Lorena, Sookie goes to extremes in her attempt to save Bill - with unforeseen consequences. Sam infiltrates a dog-fighting ring
8. S03E08Night on the SunAugust 8, 2010 8.2Shaken and disillusioned, Sookie rethinks her relationship with Bill. SophieAnne takes up a new residence as Russell plots his next move. Je
9. S03E09Season's bestEverything is BrokenAugust 15, 2010 8.4With the ratification of the Vampire Rights Amendment at hand, Nan Flanagan detours to Fangtasia to confront Eric about the Magister's disap
10. S03E10I Smell a RatAugust 22, 2010 8.0A reluctant Bill warns Sookie about the dangers she will face. Jesus is intrigued by the mysterious qualities of V. Sam's recent fit of rage
11. S03E11Fresh BloodAugust 29, 2010 8.1Bill tries to earn back Sookie's trust, but ends up bringing her face-to-face with fresh dangers. Knowing he's no physical match for the Kin
12. S03E12Evil is Going OnSeptember 12, 2010 7.7Eric grapples with his conscience while plotting his perfect revenge against Russell. Fed up with being "vampire crack," Sookie considers a

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01She's Not ThereJune 26, 2011 7.8Sookie journeys away from Bon Temps; Eric and Bill try to win back the human public; Jason learns that no good deed goes unpunished; Tara fi
2. S04E02You Smell Like DinnerJuly 3, 2011 7.9Sookie adjusts to Bon Temp's new realities; Bill reveals pieces of his past; Eric crashes a witch's meeting; Jason gets his wounds licked; A
3. S04E03If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'?July 10, 2011 7.8Sookie makes a deal with Eric, and reconnects with Alcide; Bill punishes an errant vampire and counsels a guilt-ridden Jessica; Jason is cas
4. S04E04I'm Alive and On FireJuly 17, 2011 7.9Alcide helps Sookie hunt for Eric; Marnie searches for guidance to break a spell; Bill discovers a common bond with the Bellefleurs; Jason b
5. S04E05Me and the DevilJuly 24, 2011 7.9Sookie nurtures Eric; Bill gets involved personally in the necromancy crisis; Pam takes the veil; Sam becomes Tommy's accomplice; Arlene and
6. S04E06I Wish I Was the MoonJuly 31, 2011 8.1Sookie searches for Jason under a full moon; Marnie connects with spirits of the past; Arlene and Terry cope with a suspicious inferno; Debb
7. S04E07Season's bestCold Grey Light of DawnAugust 7, 2011 8.2With Marnie empowered by spirits of the dead, Bill issues an unpopular order to save vampires from the light. Eric embraces his amnesia; Lun
8. S04E08SpellboundAugust 14, 2011 7.9As Bill and Marnie brace for a dangerous midnight face-off, Sookie and Eric pledge their allegiance to the King. Jason is torn between frien
9. S04E09Let's Get Out of HereAugust 21, 2011 7.8Convalescing after her latest near-death trauma, Sookie envisions a world where there's room for both Bill and Eric. Jesus tries to purge th
10. S04E10Burning Down the HouseAugust 28, 2011 7.9As all hell breaks loose in Shreveport, Sookie summons her most potent powers yet to save Bill, in the process breaking a spell and leading
11. S04E11Soul of FireSeptember 4, 2011 7.9As the Wiccan-vampire standoff reaches a critical juncture, Sookie summons her faerie powers to prevent Marnie from bewitching Bill, Eric an
12. S04E12And When I DieSeptember 11, 2011 7.9It's Samhain, Wicca's greatest holy day, and spirits of the dead surface in Bon Temps, giving Sookie some valuable allies to combat Marnie's

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Turn! Turn! Turn!June 10, 2012 7.8Desperate they may lose her forever, Sookie and Lafayette struggle with what to do about Tara, while also cleaning up after Debbie Pelt. Mea
2. S05E02Authority Always WinsJune 17, 2012 7.8Tara resurfaces in Bon Temps. At the Vampire Authority headquarters in New Orleans, Bill and Eric meet Salome and become acquainted with the
3. S05E03Whatever I Am, You Made MeJune 24, 2012 7.8Bill and Eric barter for their lives with the Authority Chancellors and their leader, Roman. Salome and Roman enlist Steve Newlin to be the
4. S05E04We'll Meet AgainJuly 1, 2012 7.7Eric and Bill have doubts they will survive the search for Russell. Sookie opens up to Alcide about Debbie Pelt. An irate Lafayette unwittin
5. S05E05Let's Boot and RallyJuly 8, 2012 7.8With time running short, Bill and Eric enlist Sookie to probe for clues on Russell's hiding place. Unable to deal with the demon magic insid
6. S05E06HopelessJuly 15, 2012 7.8The aftermath at the asylum leaves Sookie with an eerie sense of foreboding. At Fangtasia, Pam breaks up a vamp-girl fight, praising Tara fo
7. S05E07In the BeginningJuly 22, 2012 7.3Salome reveals her true allegiances while Bill and Eric get a powerful taste of sacred blood. A revelation at Hot Wings causes Sookie to won
8. S05E08Somebody That I Used to KnowJuly 29, 2012 7.7At the Authority headquarters, the Chancellors revel in the afterglow of Lilith-induced carnage; Eric sobers when he gets a message from God
9. S05E09Everybody Wants to Rule the WorldAugust 5, 2012 7.8As the Authority proceeds with Lilith's plan, Eric plots his escape. Gran directs Sookie to a clue to her parents' murderer. Andy and Jason
10. S05E10Gone, Gone, GoneAugust 12, 2012 8.0With vampire-on-human attacks on the rise, the Authority attempts to woo public favor. Meanwhile, Nora tries to convert Eric to Lilith's gos
11. S05E11SunsetAugust 19, 2012 7.9Slipping further into religious fervor, Bill gives Jessica an order she's loathe to carry out. Armed with a damning video of Russell and Ste
12. S05E12Season's bestSave YourselfAugust 26, 2012 8.1Season 5 finale. Eric embarks on a final, desperate mission to overthrow the Authority - and save Bill from losing his humanity. Andy faces

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Who Are You, Really?June 16, 2013 7.3In the wake of Bill's blood-soaked reincarnation, Sookie, Eric, Jason, Jessica, Tara, Pam and Nora flee the Authority compound as Sam, Luna
2. S06E02The SunJune 23, 2013 7.4Long-lost relative reveals himself to Jason and Sookie. After Tara is victimized by a new government weapon, Eric takes matters into his own
3. S06E03You're No GoodJune 30, 2013 7.5Irate over Burrell's blatant aggression towards vampires, Eric takes matters into his own hands. After dangerously testing the limits of his
4. S06E04Season's bestAt LastJuly 7, 2013 7.9Sookie confronts her growing attraction to the mysterious Ben. Eric counters Burrell's brutal anti-vampire initiatives by hitting his nemesi
5. S06E05Fuck the Pain AwayJuly 14, 2013 7.7Seeking more answers about her past, Sookie enlists Lafayette to summon her dead parents. Meanwhile, Eric and Tara resort to drastic measure
6. S06E06Don't You Feel MeJuly 21, 2013 7.7Bill decides to seek out Lillith for advice on handling the escalating human-vampire crisis. Eric, Pam, Nora, Jason and Jessica get up-close
7. S06E07In the EveningJuly 28, 2013 7.5Eric makes a last-ditch effort to save an ailing Nora. A tragedy close to home forces Sam to ignore Alcide's warning and return to Bon Temps
8. S06E08Dead MeatAugust 4, 2013 7.4Sookie faces a major dilemma in deciding whether to broker a deal between Warlow and Bill. In vamp camp, Jason gets to know Violet, while Sa
9. S06E09Life MattersAugust 11, 2013 7.7Desperate Bill tries to ferry Warlow away from the faerie plain, but Sookie is having none of it. Meanwhile, Eric arrives at vamp camp, look
10. S06E10RadioactiveAugust 18, 2013 7.2Bill discovers that salvation comes at a price; Jason senses a vampire attraction firsthand. Sookie examines her future with Warlow, while B

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Jesus Gonna Be HereJune 22, 2014 7.2The town of Bon Temps bursts into chaos as hep-V vampires attack. Different groups in town have conflict in how to react to the threat and h
2. S07E02I Found YouJune 29, 2014 7.2Sookie and the police department set out to investigate the dead woman Sookie found previously and to find out where she was from. Meanwhile
3. S07E03Fire in the HoleJuly 6, 2014 7.1Sookie sets out with Bill on a risky plan to stop the hep-V vampires. More is learned about Eric and Pam's past and their experience with th
4. S07E04Season's bestDeath is Not the EndJuly 13, 2014 7.5The origins of Fangtasia are revealed through a negotiation between Eric and the Authority. Many of the residents of Bon Temps descend upon
5. S07E05Lost CauseJuly 20, 2014 7.2A party is hosted at Sookies house where most of Bon Temps attend in wake of the deaths of various characters. Eric and Pam seek to hunt dow
6. S07E06KarmaJuly 27, 2014 7.4Eric and Pam are captured by the yakuza as both parties want to pursue Sarah Newlin. Bill attempts to put his affairs in place due to his he
7. S07E07May Be the Last TimeAugust 3, 2014 7.0Eric and Pam set out to find Sarah Newlin as Sarah has a crisis of faith. Andy tries to find his daughter and Wade who are in the company of
8. S07E08Almost HomeAugust 10, 2014 7.1Sookie risks her life for Bill; Eric reconsiders his options; Lettie Mae finds closure; Violet eyes payback.
9. S07E09Love is to DieAugust 17, 2014 6.8Bill tries to explain his decision not to drink Sarah Newlin's blood causing drama for many of the cast. Hoyt, Jessica and Bridget encounter
10. S07E10Thank YouAugust 24, 2014 6.1Eric and Pam take harsh action against the yakuza. Bill prepares for his death as he consults many of the cast and asks of Sookie an extreme

Season 7 ranked & reviewed