True Blood

10 Best Episodes of True Blood - Season 4

True Blood is an American television drama series created and produced by Alan Ball. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris, detailing the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, a fictional, small town in northwestern Louisiana. The series centers on the adventures of Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress with an otherworldly quality.

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True Blood - S4E1

#12 - She's Not There (Season 4 - Episode 1)

Sookie journeys away from Bon Temps; Eric and Bill try to win back the human public; Jason learns that no good deed goes unpunished; Tara finds refuge in close quarters; Sam bonds with his own; Hoyt and Jessica debate the dinner menu; Jesus urges Lafayette to join a coven; and Terry tries to alleviate Arlene’s fears about the baby.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 825 votes.

True Blood - S4E4

#11 - I'm Alive and on Fire (Season 4 - Episode 4)

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Alcide helps Sookie hunt for Eric; Marnie searches for guidance to break a spell; Bill discovers a common bond with the Bellefleurs; Jason begs for liberation from Hotshot; Sam penetrates Luna's inner circle; Arlene sees the writing on the wall; Tommy returns to his roots.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 796 votes.

True Blood - S4E3

#10 - If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'? (Season 4 - Episode 3)

Sookie makes a deal with Eric and reconnects with Alcide; Bill punishes an errant vampire and counsels a guilt-ridden Jessica; Jason is cast as a reluctant savior; Tommy eyes a scam and alienates Sam; Marnie flexes her newfound powers; Pam delivers an ultimatum to Lafayette, Tara and Jesus; Eric spoils Sookie's faerie reunion.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 792 votes.

True Blood - S4E6

#9 - I Wish I Was the Moon (Season 4 - Episode 6)

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Sookie searches for Jason under a full moon; Marnie connects with spirits of the past; Arlene and Terry cope with a suspicious inferno; Debbie urges Alcide to join a new werewolf community; Tommy trades places with Sam; Lafayette feels the spirit in Mexico; Eric surrenders to his King's will.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 771 votes.

True Blood - S4E2

#8 - You Smell Like Dinner (Season 4 - Episode 2)

Sookie adjusts to Bon Temps' new realities; Bill reveals pieces of his past; Eric crashes a witches' meeting; Jason gets his wounds licked; Andy struggles with his addiction; Sam learns of Luna's special talents; Jessica satisfies her blood cravings; and Arlene witnesses strange behavior from her family.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 774 votes.

True Blood - S4E5

#7 - Me and the Devil (Season 4 - Episode 5)

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Sookie nurtures Eric; Bill gets involved personally in the necromancy crisis; Pam takes the veil; Sam becomes Tommy's accomplice; Arlene and Terry look to religion to solve their problem; Jesus and Lafayette head to Mexico to harness a shaman's power; Jason convalesces.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 776 votes.

True Blood - S4E9

#6 - Let's Get Out of Here (Season 4 - Episode 9)

Sookie tries to figure out how to fit both Bill and Eric into her life. Lafayette needs Jesus' help to rid him of the spirit that has taken over. Alcide is called upon by Marcus to help render assistance. Opposing ideas bring Bill into direct conflict with Nan. Marnie secretly plans out the strategy for her next step against the vampires in spite of Tara and Holly's apprehension about the outcome.

The episode was rated 8.11 from 738 votes.

True Blood - S4E8

#5 - Spellbound (Season 4 - Episode 8)

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Bill and Marnie get ready for an open confrontation. The King secures the loyalty of Sookie and Eric. Jason is conflicted emotionally. A spirit manipulates Lafayette for its own purposes. Sam must deal with Marcus who just happens to be Luna's ex.

The episode was rated 8.14 from 757 votes.

True Blood - S4E10

#4 - Burning Down the House (Season 4 - Episode 10)

Bill needs Sookie to use her powers which results in breaking a spell. Jessica is implored to glamour Jason. Terry tries to help Andy with an intervention. Alcide reassesses his loyalties. Bill organizes the vampires to attack Marnie's Moon Goddess Emporium while Jesus, Lafayette, Sookie and Jason attempt to free Tara and Holly.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 773 votes.

True Blood - S4E11

#3 - Soul of Fire (Season 4 - Episode 11)

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It's up to Sookie and her powers to keep Bill, Eric and Pam from harm. While Jesus casts a spell, Lafayette is totally absorbed by the past. Sams gets even with Marcus and Alcide deals with Debbie head on. Andy's foray into the forest is filled with deep, overwhelming emotion.

The episode was rated 8.19 from 760 votes.

True Blood - S4E12

#2 - And When I Die (Season 4 - Episode 12)

The souls of the dead rise up in Bon Temps. Sookie makes some important associations. Jesus and Lafayette's connection is imperiled. Sam and Luna imagine a happy and perfect future. Sookie and Tara are confronted by Debbie.

The episode was rated 8.23 from 773 votes.

True Blood - S4E7

#1 - Cold Grey Light of Dawn (Season 4 - Episode 7)

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With Marnie empowered by spirits of the dead, Bill issues an unpopular order to save vampires from the light. Eric embraces his amnesia; Luna discovers Sam’s not the man she thought he was; Lafayette expands his consciousness; Pam gets a body peel; Andy’s date with Holly doesn’t go as planned; Jessica has doubts about her future with Hoyt; Alcide and Debbie join a new pack.

The episode was rated 8.23 from 753 votes.

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