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True Blood

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Generally favorable reviews based on 110 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 26 Ratings

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True Blood: Season 3

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True Blood

Series Details & Credits

HBO | Release Date: September 7, 2008

Starring: Lauren Bowles, Chris Bauer, Gregg Daniel, Nathan Parsons, Jurnee Smollett, Carrie Preston, Adina Porter, Ryan Kwanten, Nelsan Ellis, Noah Matthews, Stephen Moyer, Aaron Howles, Joe Manganiello, Anna Paquin, Sam Trammell, Jim Parrack, Alexander Skarsgård, Anna Camp, Rutina Wesley, Deborah Ann Woll, Kristin Bauer, Karolina Wydra, Tara Buck, Amelia Rose Blaire, Bailey Noble

Summary: Sookie Stackhouse comes to television in the Alan Ball adaptation of Charlaine Harris' Southern vampire series.

Creator: Alan Ball and Alan Ball

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense

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S7:E11. I Hate You, I Love You
Air Date: January 1, 2019
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S7:E10. Thank You
Air Date: August 24, 2014
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S7:E9. Love Is to Die
Air Date: August 17, 2014

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Metascore

69

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69

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38

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3

Critic Reviews

100

New York Post

Linda Stasi

Jun 8, 2012

Season 5 Review: They've added a new element that makes it something I can finally (I'm sorry) sink my teeth into. They've added politics as blood sport. Read full review

83

Boston Herald

Mark A. Perigard

Jun 13, 2013

Season 6 Review: Suspense, surprises  and crackling dialogue: True Blood is pumping strong again. Read full review

80

Variety

Brian Lowry

Season 2 Review: In short, there's a helluva lot going on, and the assorted subplots feel more compelling this season, including the constant sense of menace surrounding both Eric and Maryann. Read full review

75

Chicago Sun-Times

Paige Wiser

Season 3 Review: There's just nothing else on TV with this level of jubilant satire. Read full review

63

New York Post

Linda Stasi

Season 2 Review: I'm happy to report that this season, there's More Blood! More Torture! More Killing! and More Intrigue! than last season. Read full review

60

Slate

Troy Patterson

Season 1 Review: Appetizingly pulpy and yet not at all crass, the series presents a new angle on the phenomenon of shows-so-bad-that-they're-good: It sucks hard and thus plays very well. Read full review

25

Hitfix

Daniel Fienberg

Jun 11, 2012

Season 5 Review: The first four episodes of Season 5 find True Blood at its most directionless and meandering. Read full review

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charlespedronso

Jun 7, 2019

¿Qué se puede decir de esta serie totalmente adictiva? Es un verdadero placer culpable. Uno de los mayores placeres culpables que existen. Pero es mucho más. Es una historia delirante, terrorífica, enloquecida, tierna, irónica y pura droga en vena. Como la droga que necesitan los vampiros¿Qué se puede decir de esta serie totalmente adictiva? Es un verdadero placer culpable. Uno de los mayores placeres culpables que existen. Pero es mucho más. Es una historia delirante, terrorífica, enloquecida, tierna, irónica y pura droga en vena. Como la droga que necesitan los vampiros para sobrevivir. Nadie, y digo nadie, debería perdérsela.… Expand

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Lucas565

Jun 29, 2021

Uma das melhores séries que eu já assisti eu recomendo ela é maravilhosa mesmo

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Kai82

Jan 1, 2020

True Blood is a series which is an adaptation of “The Souther Vampires Mysteries” book series by Charlaine Harris. They follow loosely the story arcs of the books in the first seasons but abandon them later on. I mind not for most of the changes because they create good stories, characterTrue Blood is a series which is an adaptation of “The Souther Vampires Mysteries” book series by Charlaine Harris. They follow loosely the story arcs of the books in the first seasons but abandon them later on. I mind not for most of the changes because they create good stories, character development and archive a good but different world building. There are two changes that I think harm the overall performance. They took out the conspiracy of the Vampire Kings/Queens against each other which lead to an interesting story arc in the books that had many impacts for the characters They chose an ending which angered many fans. Out of the many options they had they chose the worst (Maybe they want to defy expectations). Characters: I think the actors are well chosen and work well together. The interaction and the development is believable. World building / setting: They took much out of the books and improved it with own ideas. No complaints from my side in this department because most of it is really good. The world from the books and the series are both interesting a well crafted. Later on they create their own stories which I appreciate. Overall it is that kind of series that you can enjoy without knowledge of the books and still appreciate when you have read all of them with the exception of the ending of the final season for both cases.… Expand

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kuehnau

Dec 2, 2019

I started watching True Blood this past weekend. I am at the end of season three right now. As a TV series in general, I have been enjoying True Blood, but mostly because it's one of the few, good, super natural / horror genres that were on TV at the time.

With that being said, True BloodI started watching True Blood this past weekend. I am at the end of season three right now. As a TV series in general, I have been enjoying True Blood, but mostly because it's one of the few, good, super natural / horror genres that were on TV at the time.

With that being said, True Blood isn't without it's fair share of problems. Most of the characters are not simply stupid, but they are also generally unlikeable. I never found myself rooting for any particular character(s), while I often found myself wishing several of them dead. One interesting thing I've noticed is that most of the conflicts in the series are almost always directly the fault of at least one of the characters. Often times due to their aforementioned stupidity.

There are far too many sex scenes in the series that have no place in the show, other than to be a gratuitous sex scene. There is far too much conflict. Every season, characters hardly have more than a day to rest and relax before some other stupid, horrible thing happens to them. Do these characters seriously not get a day off once in awhile? It's a little exhasuting to go from conflict to conflict without any sort of downtime, like a nice slice of life episode. At the end of the day, I feel like this is really just a sexy, vampire "All My Children". I feel like they could have done a better job, but it isn't like they failed.… Expand

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RefinedInsights

Aug 16, 2023

It's a show that started out good, but then what the hell happened? Every season after season 1 is a sad joke that gets ultimately sadder until the final season, which, if you've watched it up until that point, you either have nothing better to do or are desperate for blood and nudity.

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vikingsfan421

Feb 11, 2023

The dialogue is laughable at times. The acting is subpar with unlikable characters. I can't believe they made 7 seasons of this show.

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Seasons & Episodes

69

Series Overview
Season 7

54
- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: June 22, 2014
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  S7:E11. I Hate You, I Love You
  Air Date: January 1, 2019
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  S7:E10. Thank You
  Air Date: August 24, 2014
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  S7:E9. Love Is to Die
  Air Date: August 17, 2014
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  S7:E8. Almost Home
  Air Date: August 10, 2014
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  S7:E7. May Be the Last Time
  Air Date: August 3, 2014
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  S7:E6. Karma
  Air Date: July 27, 2014
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  S7:E5. Lost Cause
  Air Date: July 20, 2014
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  S7:E4. Death Is Not the End
  Air Date: July 13, 2014
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  S7:E3. Fire in the Hole
  Air Date: July 6, 2014
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  S7:E2. I Found You
  Air Date: June 29, 2014
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  S7:E1. Jesus Gonna Be Here
  Air Date: June 22, 2014
Season 6

58
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: June 16, 2013
Season 5

74
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: June 10, 2012
Season 4

74
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 26, 2011
Season 3

79
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 13, 2010
Season 2

74
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 14, 2009
Season 1

63
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 7, 2008