True Blood Strange Love (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 58 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

True Blood

Strange Love (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

In a society where humans and vampires co-exist, set in the small town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, Sookie Stackhouse is a young woman who may have found a perfect boyfriend. Sookie is clairvoyant and constantly hears people's thoughts so it ...See moreIn a society where humans and vampires co-exist, set in the small town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, Sookie Stackhouse is a young woman who may have found a perfect boyfriend. Sookie is clairvoyant and constantly hears people's thoughts so it makes dating a bit difficult since she tries to keep her ability a secret. When 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton walks into the Merlotte's Bar and Grill where she works as a waitress, she realizes that she can't "hear" what he's thinking, thus giving away his origins since she can't hear the thoughts of those whom are technically dead. Vampires "came out of the coffin" two years ago when the Japanese invented Tru Blood, a synthetic blood substitute. Sookie rescues Bill when a couple of lowlife rednecks, the Rattrays, try to steal his blood to sell on the black market, but she may have a price to pay for interfering. Meanwhile, Sookie's older brother, Jason, is a smooth-talking hustler and lothario who works part-time with a construction crew, and who gets arrested after a local woman that he had a one-night stand with is found strangled. Tara Thornton is Sookie's ill-tempered best friend whom finds her bad-boy brother irresistible. Sam Merlotte is the owner of Merlotte's Bar, who keeps his romantic feelings for Sookie to himself. Lafayette Reynolds is Tara's flamboyant gay cousin and the short-order cook at Merlotte's as well as Jason's co-worker at his construction day job who has more to offer than his gourmet foods. Arlene Fowler is a middle-aged divorcée and another of Sookie's friends and co-workers at Merlotte's looking for a new husband to help raise her two children. Andy Bellefleur is the local police detective working with the collaboration of the town sheriff, Bud Dearborn, who thinks the town may have a killer in their midst as they investigate the strangulation case. Written by garykmcd See less

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37 cast members

Name	Known for
Anna Paquin Sookie Stackhouse Sookie Stackhouse See fewer	The Piano (1993)
Stephen Moyer Bill Compton Bill Compton See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Sam Trammell Sam Merlotte Sam Merlotte See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Ryan Kwanten Jason Stackhouse Jason Stackhouse See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Rutina Wesley Tara Thornton Tara Thornton See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Chris Bauer Andy Bellefleur Andy Bellefleur See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Nelsan Ellis Lafayette Reynolds Lafayette Reynolds See fewer	Get on Up (2014)
Jim Parrack Hoyt Fortenberry Hoyt Fortenberry See fewer	Suicide Squad (2016)
Carrie Preston Arlene Fowler Arlene Fowler See fewer	Claws (2017)
Michael Raymond-James Rene Lenier Rene Lenier See fewer	Jack Reacher (2012)
William Sanderson Sheriff Bud Dearborne Sheriff Bud Dearborne See fewer	Blade Runner (1982)
Lynn Collins Dawn Green Dawn Green See fewer	X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Lois Smith Adele Stackhouse Adele Stackhouse See fewer	Minority Report (2002)
James Parks Mack Rattray Mack Rattray See fewer	The Hateful Eight (2015)
Karina Logue Denise Rattray Denise Rattray See fewer	When a Stranger Calls (2006)
Danielle Sapia Maudette Pickens Maudette Pickens See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Josh Kelly Frat Boy Frat Boy See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Jessica Stroup Sorority Girl Sorority Girl See fewer	The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)
Lorna Scott Sav-A-Bunch Shopper Sav-A-Bunch Shopper See fewer	A Very Sordid Wedding (2017)
Jessica Tuck Nan Flanagan Nan Flanagan See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Graham Shiels Liam Liam See fewer	Truth Be Told (2019)
Bill Maher Bill Maher Bill Maher See fewer	Politically Incorrect (1993)
P.J. O'Rourke P.J. O'Rourke P.J. O'Rourke See fewer	Easy Money (1983)
Lorin McCraley GrabbitQuik Clerk GrabbitQuik Clerk See fewer	Boone
John Henry Canavan Good Old Boy Vampire (as John Henry) Good Old Boy Vampire (as John Henry) See fewer	StartUp (2016)
John F. Schaffer Sav-a-Bunch Manager Sav-a-Bunch Manager See fewer	Garfield: The Movie (2004)
Larry Udy Man at Bar Man at Bar See fewer	Crocodile (2000)
David Lewis Teenage Customer Teenage Customer See fewer	Private Ice
Brendan Patrick Connor Man with Beer Man with Beer See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Jennifer Hasty Woman with Fries Woman with Fries See fewer	Horrible Bosses (2011)
Adalia Braydon Pretty Girl (uncredited) Pretty Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Dexter (2006)
Alan Gray Papa (uncredited) Papa (uncredited) See fewer	For the Love of Money (2012)
Matthew Herington Barfly #1 (uncredited) Barfly #1 (uncredited) See fewer	The Call of the Wild (2020)
Ken Kobus Man at Bar (uncredited) Man at Bar (uncredited) See fewer	Harrison Bergeron (2006)
Gregg Lee Pool Player (uncredited) Pool Player (uncredited) See fewer	CSI: NY (2004)
Deborah Rombaut Merlot's Patron (uncredited) Merlot's Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Alice in Storageland (2004)
Retson Ross Kicks Vampire (uncredited) Kicks Vampire (uncredited) See fewer	Sons of Anarchy (2008)