The Great

Across the country, vampires have come 'out of the coffin' after the invention of synthetic blood.

Bill returns Sookie's favor by rescuing her from the Rattrays' revenge.

Foiled in their attempt to 'glamour' Sookie, vampires Malcolm, Liam and Diane retreat after Bill lays claim to her.

Another killing in Bon Temps finds Jason back in custody with officers Andy and Bud.

Spurned by Sookie, Bill wins over Adele's church audience with his vivid recollections from the Civil War.

Numbed by tragedy, Sookie looks for refuge from the cacophony of her friends and neighbors' inner voices.

Sookie's painful childhood revelation about her Uncle Bartlett spurs Bill into action.

Sookie tries to hold herself together in the wake of another possible tragedy.

Bill breaks a vampire taboo in protecting Sookie--and must pay a steep price as a result.

Caught in a compromising position, Sam shares a secret with an incredulous Sookie.

Bill fulfills the conditions of the tribunal's sentence, although he and Eric find that Jessica doesn't quite turn (out) as expected. Trying to solve the mystery behind her most recent vision, Sookie heads to a pie shop with Sam and later puts the squeeze on a philandering cop to get info. Jason helps clean up Amy's mess, worrying about their future.

In the Season One finale, Sookie finds a link to the string of killings in Bon Temps -- and ends up in the murderer's vicious crosshairs. Tara decides to make the most of her second chance with Maryann. Jason finds a new calling after an anti-vampire zealot named Orry visits him in jail. Bill tempts fate during his latest attempt to save Sookie.