"True Blood" (2008) TV series 2008-????

Creator:

Alan Ball

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

Thou Shall Not Crave Thy Neighbour

Plot:

The series follows Sookie Stackhouse, a barmaid living in Louisiana who can read people's minds, and...

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Louisiana | Telepathy | Gay Interest | Exorcism

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Anna Paquin	...	Sookie Stackhouse (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Stephen Moyer	...	Bill Compton (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Sam Trammell	...	Sam Merlotte (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ryan Kwanten	...	Jason Stackhouse (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Rutina Wesley	...	Tara Thornton (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Chris Bauer	...	Detective Andy Bellefleur (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Nelsan Ellis	...	Lafayette Reynolds (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jim Parrack	...	Hoyt Fortenberry (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Carrie Preston	...	Arlene Fowler (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
William Sanderson	...	Sheriff Bud Dearborne (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Alexander Skarsgård	...	Eric Northman (21 episodes, 2008-2009)
Todd Lowe	...	Terry Bellefleur (20 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michelle Forbes	...	Maryann Forrester (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Adina Porter	...	Lettie Mae Thornton (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Deborah Ann Woll	...	Jessica Hamby (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mehcad Brooks	...	Eggs (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
John Billingsley	...	Mike Spencer (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michael Raymond-James	...	Rene Lenier (12 episodes, 2008)
Michael McMillian	...	Steve Newlin (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kristin Bauer	...	Pam (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Patricia Bethune	...	Jane Bodehouse (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Dale Raoul	...	Maxine Fortenberry (10 episodes, 2008-2009)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Hungary:18 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R18 (DVD rating) | Australia:R (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Your Face Goes Here Entertainment

Trivia:

Each episode title is also the title of a song from popular or Christian music.

Quotes:

Jason Stackhouse: You're either on the dark side or you're on the side of the light!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.6)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Bad Things

Make Way for True Blood ---

There is no doubt in my mind that True Blood is developing it's die-hard cult fans even as I write this.

Director Alan Ball has successfully adapted the show from the southern vampire series penned by Charlaine Harris. The show incorporates the gritty, down-south, feel that permeates Harris's books. The imagery, whether in landscape or in outfits, is incredible and really gives the viewer a chance to feel the atmosphere of the story.

The music is unbeatable... The opening credits rolling by is enough to hook a person right there.

The acting by lead characters is great. Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse is incredible. She's captured just the right tones of innocence, lively spark, and morals that personify Sookie. The only thing that might be noted is that her accent seems a little off, I can't say how specifically it just sounds wrong which is understandable as she's a Canadian.

Stephen Moyer as 'Vampire Bill' is great as well. I thought his accent was great, much more realistic than other characters who I had definite red flags pop up when I heard them speak. His screen presence is unbeatable and he fits the role of a vampire almost eerily well.

I'm looking for some better character development in Tara, Sookie's close friend, she seems to fit a stereotype a bit too well for my taste. Hopefully writers will mix things up for Tara a little, give her some great lines.

So acting is a 8 out of 10, Screenplay and Scenery get a definite 10 out of 10, and the score is 10 out of 10.

True Blood is the kind of show that comes along and while it has every opportunity to fall flat, sinking into the rut of so many other 'vampire TV shows', it rises above and makes its own cut into the genre.