True Blood Season Two

True Blood Season Two

Cast: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Sam Trammell, Carrie Preston, William Sanderson, Chris Bauer, Todd Lowe, Michelle Forbes, Alexander Skarsgard, Deborah Ann Woll, Mehcad Brooks, Michael McMillian, Mariana Kloveno, Anna Camp
Director: Daniel Minahan, Adam Davidson, Michael Lehmann, Scott Winant, John Dahl, Michael Ruscio
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Rated: R
Running Time: 646 minutes
RRP: $59.95

In the backwoods Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the mystery surrounding the serial killer has finally been solved. But just as things are settling down, deadly new twists threaten Sookie Stackhouse and everyone around her.

Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humour, the show takes place in the not-too-distant future, when vampires have come out of the coffin, thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood that means they no longer need humans as a nutritional source. The show follows the romance between waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people's thoughts, and her soul mate, 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer). Alan Ball (creator of the Emmy®-winning HBO series 'Six Feet Under') created and executive produces the show, which is based on the best-selling Sookie Stackhouse novles by Charlaine Harris.

Other cast regulars on True Blood include: Australia's own Ryan Kwanten as Sookie's brother Jason; Rutina Wesley as her best friend Tara Thornton, Sam Trammell as Sookie's goodhearted boss Sam Merlotte; Carrie Preston as Sookie's fellow waitress Arlene Fowler, William Sanderson as Sheriff Bud Dearborne; Chris Bauer as Detective Andy Bellefleur; Todd Lowe as Terry Bellefleur; Michelle Forbes as Maryann Forrester; Alexander Skarsgard as Eric, a Nordic vampire; Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica, a new vampire under Bill's supervision; Mehcad Brooks as Eggs 'Benedict' Talley'; Michael McMillian as Rev. Steven Newlin; Mariana Kloveno as Lorean; Anna Camp as Sarah Newlin; and Jim Parrack as Hoyt Fortenberry.

Episodes:
Episode 1 Nothing But the Blood
Written by Alexander Woo. Directed by Daniel Minahan.
A shocking murder outside Merlotte's has the town of Bon Temps, and Sookie Stackhosue, reeling.

Episode 2 Keep this Party Going
Written by Brian Buckner. Directed by Michael Lehmann.
Sookie and Bill contend with teen vampire Jessica. Jason impresses his Light of Day leaders. Maryann casts her spell at Merlotte's.

Episode 3 Scratches
Written by Raelle Tucker. Directed by Scott Winant.

Sookie survives a vicious assault, and strikes a deal with Eric. Jessica finds a willing suitor in Hoyt.

Episode 4 Shake and Fingerpop
Written by Alan Ball. Directed by Mcihael Lehmann.
Bill, Sookie and Jessica head to Dallas. Maryann throws Tara a birthday bash. Jason gets a promotion.

Episode 5 Never Let Me Go
Written by Nancy Oliver. Directed by John Dahl.
Sookie maps out a plan to find the vampire Godric. Jason shines at boot camp. Maryann weighs her relocation options.

Episode 6 Hard Hearted Hannah
Written by Brian Buckner. Directed by Michael Lehmann.
Sookie gets company in her search for Godric. Bill confronts his violent past. Sam follows Daphne into the wild.

Episode 7 Release Me
Written by Raelle Tucker. Directed by Michael Ruscio.
A betrayed Sam finds himself in dire straits. Bill's attempt to rescue Sookie is thwarted by Lorena. Jason breaks a church taboo.

Episode 8 Timebomb
Written by Alexander Woo. Directed by John Dahl.
Sookie finds an unexpected savior in Eric. Sam makes a gruesome discovery. Jason pays off his vampire debts.

Episode 9 I will Rise Up
Written by Nancy Oliver. Directed by Scott Winant.
Eric plays Sookie for a sucker, to Bill's dismay. Hoyt and Jessica meet with Maxine. Sam flies the coop.

Episode 10 New World in My View
Written by Kate Barnow and Elisabeth R. Finch. Directed by Adam Davidson.
Sam and Andy get a chilling reception at Merlotte's. Sookie tried to push through the darkness consuming Tara.
Episode 11 Frenzy
Written by Alan Ball. Directed by Daniel Minahan.
Bill seeks out a vampire queen to help quell Bon Temps' maenad crisis. Sam turns to an unlikely source for help.

Episode 12 Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
Written by Alexander Woo. Directed by Michael Cuesta.
Sookie, Sam and Bill form the last line of defense against Maryann's diabolical plan.

Special Features:
The Vampire Report: Special Edition- Check out the past year's biggest stories in vampire news, politics and popular culture in the special edition of The Perspective with Victoria Davis.
Fellowship of the Sun: Reflections of Light- Rules to live by with Fellowship of the Sun leaders Steve and Sarah Newlin.
Seven Audio Commentaries with the cast and crew including Alan Ball, Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Michelle Forbes, Alexander Skarsgard, Rutina Wesley, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell and many more.

Charlaine Harris True Blood Interview: www.girl.com.au/charlaine-harris-true-blood-interview.htm

True Blood Season Two
RRP: $59.95