Episodes Nothing But the Blood June 14, 2009 Keep This Party Going June 21, 2009 Scratches June 28, 2009 Shake and Fingerpop July 12, 2009 Never Let Me Go July 19, 2009 Hard-Hearted Hannah July 26, 2009 Release Me August 2, 2009 Timebomb August 9, 2009 I Will Rise Up August 16, 2009 New World in My View August 23, 2009 Frenzy August 30, 2009 Beyond Here Lies Nothin' September 13, 2009 Directed by Daniel Minahan Michael Lehmann Scott Winant John Dahl Michael Ruscio Adam Davidson Michael Cuesta Written by Alan Ball Charlaine Harris Alexander Woo Brian Buckner Raelle Tucker Nancy Oliver Kate Barnow Elisabeth Finch Cast Anna Paquin ... Sookie Stackhouse (12 episodes) Stephen Moyer ... Bill Compton (12 episodes) Sam Trammell ... Sam Merlotte (12 episodes) Ryan Kwanten ... Jason Stackhouse (12 episodes) Rutina Wesley ... Tara Thornton (12 episodes) Chris Bauer ... Andy Bellefleur (12 episodes) Mehcad Brooks ... Eggs (12 episodes) Nelsan Ellis ... Lafayette Reynolds (12 episodes) Michelle Forbes ... Maryann Forrester (12 episodes) Todd Lowe ... Terry Bellefleur (12 episodes) Jim Parrack ... Hoyt Fortenberry (12 episodes) Carrie Preston ... Arlene Fowler (12 episodes) William Sanderson ... Sheriff Bud Dearborne (12 episodes) Alexander Skarsgård ... Eric Northman (12 episodes) Deborah Ann Woll ... Jessica Hamby (12 episodes) Anna Camp ... Sarah Newlin (9 episodes) Michael McMillian ... Steve Newlin (9 episodes) John Billingsley ... Mike Spencer (9 episodes) Patricia Bethune ... Jane Bodehouse (9 episodes) Ashley Jones ... Daphne Landry (8 episodes) Adam Leadbeater ... Karl (8 episodes) Wes Brown ... Luke McDonald (7 episodes) Dale Raoul ... Maxine Fortenberry (6 episodes) Adina Porter ... Lettie Mae Thornton (5 episodes) Mariana Klaveno ... Lorena Krasiki (5 episodes) Valerie Cruz ... Isabel (5 episodes) Kristin Bauer ... Pam De Beaufort (4 episodes) (as Kristin Bauer) Chris Coy ... Barry (4 episodes) Allan Hyde ... Godric (4 episodes) Greg Collins ... Gabe (4 episodes) Tanya Wright ... Deputy Kenya Jones (3 episodes) Aisha Hinds ... Miss Jeanette (3 episodes) Tara Buck ... Ginger (3 episodes) Ed Quinn ... Stan (3 episodes) Chris Gartin ... Hugo (3 episodes) Valorie Hubbard ... Random Frenzier (3 episodes) Jessica Tuck ... Nan Flanagan (2 episodes) Lauren Pritchard ... Coralee (2 episodes) Missy Doty ... Vonetta (2 episodes) Patrick Gallagher ... Chow (2 episodes) Preston Jones ... Dirk (2 episodes) Jennifer Hamilton ... Dancer #1 (2 episodes) Ailsa Marshall ... Desk Clerk (2 episodes) Price Carson ... Mean Looking Frenzier (2 episodes) Evan Rachel Wood ... Sophie-Anne Leclerq (2 episodes) Lindsey Haun ... Hadley Hale (2 episodes) Tess Parker ... Rosie (2 episodes) (as Tess Alexandra Parker) Jack Krizmanich ... Ludis (2 episodes) Alec Gray ... Coby Fowler (2 episodes) Laurel Weber ... Lisa Fowler (2 episodes) Michael Bofshever ... Orry Dawson George Gerdes ... Sid Matt Lancaster Martin Spanjers ... Young Sam Caleb Moody ... Royce Betsy Rue ... Shawnelle Sharon Tay ... News Anchor Molly Burnett ... Amanda Cheryl White ... Mrs. Hamby Ben Lemon ... Jordan Hamby Annalise Basso ... Eden Hamby Suzanne Rico ... Suzanne Rico Leslie Stevens ... Saleswoman Brandon Henschel ... Dancer #2 Stephen Root ... Eddie Gauthier Marcia DeRousse ... Dr. Ludwig (as Marcia de Rousse) Jennifer Wenger ... Lindsey Heather Fox ... Missy Dean Norris ... Leon Carson Aune ... Travis Ryan Novak ... Dancer #2 Fredrik Ejemo ... Gunnar Peter Franzén ... Hrolf (as Peter Franzen) Michael Scott Brennan ... Guy Keith Oney ... Man in Bar Jen Ray ... Woman in Bar Kim Swennen ... Well Dressed Woman Lenny Schmidt ... Sidney Kim McKean ... Younger Woman Camille Langfield ... Blood Hooker Mary Portser ... Bonita Lou Morris Sarah Scott ... Frances Colby French ... Frank Derek Ray ... Brent Michael Papajohn ... Kyle Timothy Eulich ... Rich Christopher Shand ... Boy Soldier of the Sun Alice Ensor ... Customer #1 Duane R. Shepard Sr. ... Customer #2 (as Duane Shepard Sr.) Sienna Farall ... Nikki Merritt Yohnka ... Chauffeur Antonio D. Charity ... Secret Serviceman Lauren E. Gates ... Possessed Guest John Rezig ... Deputy Kevin Ellis Leonardo Ciacci ... Frenzy Man in Dress (as Leonardo Ciacci) Avion Baker ... Young Tara Cullen Douglas ... Mitch Merlotte Judy Prescott ... Sue Ann Merlotte Alisha Snider ... Autumn John Hillard ... Hank Jeanne Baron ... Hostess Bernhard Eichholz ... Puppeteer (as Bernie Eichholz) Dan Rebert ... Puppeteer (as Daniel Q. Rebert) Charlaine Harris ... Woman at Merlotte's Uncredited Cast Simone Bargetze ... Frenzy Eye Terra Girl (3 episodes) Lizzy Caplan ... Amy Burley (2 episodes) Amber Leigh ... Light of Day Cult member (2 episodes) Aaron Jennings Hartnell ... Party Animal with No Trousers (2 episodes) Dennis Keiffer ... Possessed Party Guest (2 episodes) Shannon Garnett ... Dallas Vampire (2 episodes) Ashley Jones ... Daphne Landry (archive footage) Caleb Moody ... Royce Matt Easton ... Vampire Council Member Daria Badanina ... Christian Singer on Bus Rosemary Garris ... Bargirl Adrienne McQueen ... Christian Cult Member Kim Ridley ... Table Dancer Stephen Root ... Eddie Gauthier (archive footage) Lois Smith ... Adele Stackhouse Matthew L. Sobel ... Dirty Dancer Austin M. Webb ... Pool Player Lynne Jacobellis ... Tara's Birthday Party Guest Ethan Phillips ... Parish Coroner Greg Raffelson ... Champagne Guy James Seaman ... Frenzier Huck Walton ... Cabinmate Robert Amjarv ... Bus Boy Dragon Dronet ... Orgo Kenny Knoll ... Dallas Vampire Dallas Malloy ... Dallas Vampire John Napoleon ... Church Patron Kyle Smithson ... Christian Cult Member Amanda Walion ... Church Patron Kelly Frazier ... Prisoner Claudia Graf ... Female Bodyguard Shaun W. Loeser ... Soldier of the Sun Lauren E. Gates ... Frenzy Guest Sahara Dawn Ealy ... Sophie-Anne's Slave Fred Fein ... Frenzer Amber Hay ... Sophie-Anne's Slave Everest Ling ... Sophie-Anne's Slave Guy Perry ... Skinny Guy in Sink Chris Sanders ... Fangbanger Produced by Alan Ball Brian Buckner Bruce Dunn Gregg Fienberg Christina Jokanovich W. Mark McNair Nancy Oliver Luis Patiño Raelle Tucker Alexander Woo Original Music by Nathan Barr

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