True Blood: Season 5
2012 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.0
What Season 5 of True Blood
The fifth season kicks off with Bill and Eric fleeing the Vampire Authority. In Bon Temps, Sookie and Lafayette ask Pam for help saving Tara, who has been turned into a vampire and is unable to accept her new situation. Meanwhile, Reverend Steve Newlin, now a vampire, shows up at Jason's house. Russell Edgington is no longer a threat, but only for now. Tension between humans and vampires keeps growing and pushes every character to take a side.
Season 5 Episodes
5x01 Turn! Turn! Turn!
Sookie and Lafayette clean up the mess. Bill and Eric have a visit from the Vampire authority. Sam and Alcide come to terms with an angry pack.
Directing: Daniel Minahan · Writing: Brian Buckner, Alan Ball · Starring: Zenali Turner, Laurel Weber, Brendan McCarthy, Chloe Noelle
5x02 Authority Always Wins
Tara resurfaces in Bom Temps. Pam recalls her human life when she met Eric.
Directing: Michael Lehmann · Writing: Mark Hudis · Starring: Tara Buck, Dale Raoul, Brendan McCarthy, Dale Dickey
5x03 Whatever I Am, You Made Me
Bill and Eric barter for their lives with Roman, the head of the Authority; Jason reunites with his old high school teacher; Sookie searches for Tara.
Directed by: David Petrarca · Written by: Raelle Tucker · Starring: Mariana Klaveno, Tess Parker, Tanya Wright, Christopher Heyerdahl
5x04 We'll Meet Again
Eric and Bill fear for their lives; Lafayette puts Sookie’s life in danger; Roman and Salome root out a Council traitor.
Directing: Romeo Tirone · Writing: Alexander Woo, Alan Ball · Starring: Lindsey Haun, Christina Moore, Kristina Anapau, Brian Geraghty
5x05 Let's Boot and Rally
Bill and Eric turn to Sookie for help with Russell’s whereabouts; Jason has a disturbing dream.
Directing: Michael Lehmann · Writing: Angela Robinson · Starring: Alfre Woodard, Kevin Alejandro, Jeffrey Nicholas Brown, John Billingsley
5x06 Hopeless
Bill and Eric must now face Russell again after Roman is killed by him; Sookie and Jason go to a faery club where their family's dark history and greatest secrets are revealed to them. Meanwhile, Sam volunteers to assist Andy with a case.
Directing: Dan Attias · Writing: Alan Ball · Starring: Alfre Woodard, Jeffrey Nicholas Brown, Jenni Blong, Lindsey Haun
5x07 In the Beginning
Salome reveals her true allegiances; Sookie embraces her human side; Sam sniffs out some perps; Alcide braces for a fight.
Directing: Michael Ruscio · Writing: Brian Buckner · Starring: Adina Porter, William Sanderson, Allan Hyde, Kevin Alejandro
5x08 Somebody That I Used to Know
The Authority revels in a new direction; Sookie and Jason visit the site of their parents’ deaths; Luna gets stuck on Sam.
Directing: Stephen Moyer · Writing: Mark Hudis · Starring: Kevin Alejandro, Jeffrey Nicholas Brown, Jenni Blong, Lara Pulver
5x09 Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Vampires celebrate the start of the holy war; anti-supernatural zealots put Sookie in danger.
Directing: Dan Attias · Writing: Raelle Tucker · Starring: William Sanderson, Robert Patrick, Tanya Wright, Dale Dickey
5x10 Gone, Gone, Gone
Bill puts a spin on the rising vampire violence; Jason uncovers a mysterious scroll.
Directing: Scott Winant · Writing: Alexander Woo · Starring: Allan Hyde, Tara Buck, John Billingsley, Dale Raoul
5x11 Sunset
Bill slips into religious fervor; Sookie seeks insight from the faerie Elder.
Directing: Lesli Linka Glatter · Writing: Angela Robinson · Starring: Robert Patrick, Kristina Anapau, Carolyn Hennesy, Peter Mensah
5x12 Save Yourself Season Finale
Eric tries to save Bill from losing his humanity.
Directing: Michael Lehmann · Writing: Alan Ball · Starring: Robert Patrick, Jeffrey Nicholas Brown, Jenni Blong, Patricia Bethune
Season 5 Cast
Anna PaquinSookie Stackhouse12 episodes
Nelsan EllisLafayette Reynolds12 episodes
Rutina WesleyTara Thornton12 episodes
Chris BauerAndy Bellefleur12 episodes
Todd LoweTerry Bellefleur12 episodes
Janina GavankarLuna12 episodes
Valentina CerviSalomé12 episodes
Denis O'HareRussell Edgington12 episodes
Scott FoleyPatrick Devins12 episodes
Lucy GriffithsNora Gainesborough12 episodes
Kristin BauerPam Ravenscroft12 episodes
Michael McMillianSteve Newlin12 episodes
Lauren BowlesHolly Cleary12 episodes
Carolyn HennesyRosalyn Harris10 episodes
Giles MattheyClaude Crane8 episodesAll Seasons
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Season 32010 · 12 ep. · ★ 7.4
Season 42011 · 12 ep. · ★ 7.4
Season 62013 · 10 ep. · ★ 7.1
Season 72014 · 10 ep. · ★ 6.9Where to Watch Season 5 of True Blood
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 5 of True Blood have?
Season 5 of True Blood has 12 episodes.
When Did Season 5 of True Blood Premiere?
Released June 10, 2012.
Where to Watch True Blood Season 5?
Available by subscription on Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and HBO Max Amazon Channel (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 5?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 5x05, "Let's Boot and Rally," has a 8.0.