Episode 1— Strange Love
Aired September 7, 2008 · 58 min
Synopsis
Vampires emerge from secrecy following the development of synthetic blood, and in Louisiana, telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse becomes entangled with the enigmatic vampire Bill Compton, whose mind she cannot read. After rescuing Bill from dangerous vampire hunters, their relationship becomes more complicated. Meanwhile, Sookie's friend Tara begins working at Sam Merlotte's bar, and Sookie's brother Jason faces trouble after a romantic encounter with a human-vampire hybrid ends in tragedy.
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Anna Paquin
as Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer
as Bill Compton
Sam Trammell
as Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten
as Jason Stackhouse
Rutina Wesley
as Tara Thornton
Chris Bauer
as Andy Bellefleur
Nelsan Ellis
as Lafayette Reynolds
Jim Parrack
as Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston
as Arlene Fowler
Michael Raymond James
as Rene Lenier
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