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True Blood

True Blood

Thou shall not crave thy neighbor.

20087.67 Seasons80 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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 "coming out of the coffin." Religious leaders, government officials, and vampire fundamentalists around the world have chosen their sides. But in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.

Created by Alan Ball
Produced by Nancy Oliver, Brian Buckner, Alexander Woo
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

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

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

Lafayette Reynolds

Carrie Preston

Carrie Preston

Arlene Fowler

Rutina Wesley

Rutina Wesley

Tara Thornton

Adina Porter

Adina Porter

Lettie Mae Thornton

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

Andy Bellefleur

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksmall townfairyvampirelouisianaundeadwerewolfghostdark fantasyerotic thrillerinterspecies romance

About True Blood

True Blood is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of based on novel or book, small town, fairy, vampire, louisiana, undead. Created by Alan Ball, it stars Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgård. 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 "coming out of the coffin." Religious leaders, government officials, and vampire fundamentalists around the world have chosen their sides. But in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.

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