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True Blood
Season 4
DVD cover art
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseJune 26 (2011-06-26) –
September 11, 2011 (2011-09-11)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The fourth season of the television series True Blood contains 12 episodes, bringing the series total to 48.[1] The season premiered on June 26, 2011. Though the storyline picks up twelve and a half months after the events of season three; the season still begins immediately after final scene of "Evil Is Going On". It is loosely based on the fourth novel in The Southern Vampire Mysteries series, Dead to the World.[2]

Episodes

See also: List of True Blood episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
371"She's Not There"Michael LehmannAlexander WooJune 26, 2011 (2011-06-26)5.42[3]
382"You Smell Like Dinner"Scott WinantBrian BucknerJuly 3, 2011 (2011-07-03)2.90[4]
393"If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'?"David PetrarcaAlan BallJuly 10, 2011 (2011-07-10)5.04[5]
404"I'm Alive and On Fire"Michael LehmannNancy OliverJuly 17, 2011 (2011-07-17)5.10[6]
415"Me and the Devil"Daniel MinahanMark HudisJuly 24, 2011 (2011-07-24)5.26[7]
426"I Wish I Was the Moon"Jeremy PodeswaRaelle TuckerJuly 31, 2011 (2011-07-31)5.19[8]
437"Cold Grey Light of Dawn"Michael RuscioAlexander WooAugust 7, 2011 (2011-08-07)5.14[9]
448"Spellbound"Daniel MinahanAlan BallAugust 14, 2011 (2011-08-14)5.30[10]
459"Let's Get Out of Here"Romeo TironeBrian BucknerAugust 21, 2011 (2011-08-21)5.53[11]
4610"Burning Down the House"Lesli Linka GlatterNancy OliverAugust 28, 2011 (2011-08-28)5.31[12]
4711"Soul of Fire"Michael LehmannMark HudisSeptember 4, 2011 (2011-09-04)4.39[13]
4812"And When I Die"Scott WinantRaelle TuckerSeptember 11, 2011 (2011-09-11)5.05[14]

Production

Filming for season four commenced in Los Angeles, California, on December 1, 2010.[15]

As a special promotional broadcast, the season's second episode "You Smell Like Dinner" was made available on HBO Go a week earlier than usual. This, combined with the 4th of July holiday, is theorized to account for the dramatic decline in ratings for that particular episode.[4]

The series hit record high ratings with episode 9 of season 4, titled "Let's Get Out of Here". The episode drew 5.53 million viewers, making it the most watched episode of True Blood to date.[11]

Cast and characters

Main cast

Actor Role
Anna Paquin Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer Bill Compton
Sam Trammell Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten Jason Stackhouse
Rutina Wesley Tara Thornton
Alexander Skarsgård Eric Northman
Kevin Alejandro Jesus Velasquez
Marshall Allman Tommy Mickens
Chris Bauer Andy Bellefleur
Kristin Bauer van Straten Pam Swynford De Beaufort
Lauren Bowles Holly Cleary
Nelsan Ellis Lafayette Reynolds
Janina Gavankar Luna Garza
Todd Lowe Terry Bellefleur
Joe Manganiello Alcide Herveaux
Jim Parrack Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston Arlene Fowler Bellefleur
Fiona Shaw Marnie Stonebrook
Jessica Tuck Nan Flanagan
Deborah Ann Woll Jessica Hamby

Special Guest cast

Actor Role
Brit Morgan Debbie Pelt
Lois Smith Adele Stackhouse
Adina Porter Lettie Mae Daniels
Evan Rachel Wood Sophie-Anne Leclerq
Gary Cole Earl Stackhouse




Recurring cast

Actor Role
Dean Chekvala Roy
Fiona Dourif Casey
Paola Turbay Antonia Gavilán de Logroño
Dale Raoul Maxine Fortenberry
Courtney Ford Portia Bellefleur
Vedette Lim Naomi
Brendan McCarthy Nate
Chloe Noelle Emma Garza
Alexandra Breckenridge Katerina Pelham
Nondumiso Tembe Mavis
Tara Buck Ginger
Dane DeHaan Timbo
Alec Gray Coby Fowler
Lindsay Pulsipher Crystal Norris
James Harvey Ward Felton Norris
Laurel Weber Lisa Fowler
Del Zamora Don Bartolo
Chris Butler Emory
J. Smith-Cameron Melinda Mickens
Christina Moore Susanne McKittrick
Lara Pulver Claudine
Chris Coy Barry Horowitz
Scott Foley Patrick Devins
Katherine Helmond Caroline Bellefleur
Neil Hopkins Claude
Allan Hyde Godric
Michael McMillian Reverend Steve Newlin
Michael Raymond-James Rene Lenier
John Rezig Deputy Kevin Ellis
Rebecca Wisocky Queen Mab

Casting

On November 8, 2010, Deadline reported that Irish stage actress/director Fiona Shaw (best known in the United States for her role as Aunt Petunia in the Harry Potter films) had been cast as Marnie, an insecure and timid palm reader who is possessed by the spirit of a powerful witch.[16] Former Dexter star Courtney Ford has been cast in the recurring role of Portia Bellefleur, sister to Andy.[17] Actor Dane DeHaan (In Treatment) has also been cast as Timbo.[18] On November 23, Deadline reported that actress Jessica Tuck, who portrays vampire spokesperson Nan Flanagan, will be promoted to series regular starting this season. Three new female cast members were announced: Janina Gavankar (The L Word, The Gates) will play a public school teacher named Luna, who is also a shapeshifter; Alexandra Breckenridge (Life Unexpected, Family Guy) will play a wiccan named Katie; and relative newcomer Vedette Lim will play Naomi, a fierce cage fighter.[19] Daniel Buran will play Marcus, the pack master of the Shreveport werewolves and Alcide's superior[20] and, as in the previous season, Allan Hyde will reprise his role as Godric.[21] Gary Cole (Office Space, Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law) will play Earl Stackhouse.[22]

Ratings

Episode number
(Production number) 		Title Original air date Ratings share
(Adults 18–49) 		Viewers
(in millions) 		Rank per week
on Cable
37 (4.01) "She's Not There" June 26, 2011 (2011-06-26) 3.0[3] 5.42[3] #2[23]
38 (4.02) "You Smell Like Dinner" July 3, 2011 (2011-07-03) 1.5[4] 2.90[4] N/A
39 (4.03) "If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'?" July 10, 2011 (2011-07-10) 2.8[5] 5.04[5] #2[24]
40 (4.04) "I'm Alive and On Fire" July 17, 2011 (2011-07-17) 2.7[6] 5.10[5] #11[25]
41 (4.05) "Me and the Devil" July 24, 2011 (2011-07-24) 2.8[7] 5.26[7] #8[26]
42 (4.06) "I Wish I Was the Moon" July 31, 2011 (2011-07-31) 2.8[8] 5.19[8] #8[27]
43 (4.07) "Cold Grey Light of Dawn" August 7, 2011 (2011-08-07) 2.9[9] 5.14[9] #14[28]
44 (4.08) "Spellbound" August 14, 2011 (2011-08-14) 3.1[10] 5.30[10] #8[29]
45 (4.09) "Let's Get Out of Here" August 21, 2011 (2011-08-21) 3.1[11] 5.53[11] #4[30]
46 (4.10) "Burning Down the House" August 28, 2011 (2011-08-28) 2.9[12] 5.31[12] #9[31]
47 (4.11) "Soul of Fire" September 4, 2011 (2011-09-04) 2.4[13] 4.39[13] #8[32]
48 (4.12) "And When I Die" September 11, 2011 (2011-09-11) 2.8[14] 5.05[14] #9[33]

References

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