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===Crew===
===Crew===
[[Alan Ball (screenwriter)|Alan Ball]] returned to executive produce and run season three.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/11/alan-ball-of-true-blood-the-tv-squad-interview/|title=Alan Ball of True Blood: The TV Squad Interview|publisher=''TV Squad''|last=Boursaw|first=Jane|date=2009-09-11|accessdate=2010-03-10}}</ref> [[Michael Lehmann]], who had directed five episodes at the end of the second season, is expected to return to again direct three more.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trueblood-online.com/category/cast-crew/michael-lehmann/|title=Exclusive: True Blood cast reacts to Golden Globes nominations|publisher=''True Blood Online''|author=Shadaliza|date=2009-12-16|accessdate=2010-03-10}}</ref> Writers Alexander Woo and Raelle Tucker also returned to script episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scifiwire.com/2009/11/12-big-ass-spoilers-for-t.php|title=12 big-ass spoilers for ''True Blood'' season 3|publisher=''Sci Fi Wire''|last=Topel|first=Fred|date=2009-11-03|accessdate=2010-03-13}}</ref>
[[Alan Ball (screenwriter)|Alan Ball]] returned to executive produce and run season three.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/11/alan-ball-of-true-blood-the-tv-squad-interview/|title=Alan Ball of True Blood: The TV Squad Interview|publisher=''TV Squad''|last=Boursaw|first=Jane|date=2009-09-11|accessdate=2010-03-10}}</ref> [[Michael Lehmann]], who had directed five episodes at the end of the second season, is expected to return again to direct three more.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trueblood-online.com/category/cast-crew/michael-lehmann/|title=Exclusive: True Blood cast reacts to Golden Globes nominations|publisher=''True Blood Online''|author=Shadaliza|date=2009-12-16|accessdate=2010-03-10}}</ref> Writers Alexander Woo and Raelle Tucker also returned to script episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scifiwire.com/2009/11/12-big-ass-spoilers-for-t.php|title=12 big-ass spoilers for ''True Blood'' season 3|publisher=''Sci Fi Wire''|last=Topel|first=Fred|date=2009-11-03|accessdate=2010-03-13}}</ref>


===Cast===
===Cast===

Revision as of 20:19, 14 June 2010

True Blood Season 3
Season 3
File:True-blood-season-3.jpg
Promotional poster for True Blood Season 3
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseJune 13, 2010
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The third season of the television series True Blood premiered on June 13, 2010[1] simultaneously on HBO and HBO Canada[2] and will contain 12 episodes, bringing the series total to 36. It will loosely follow the plot of the third novel of The Southern Vampire Mysteries, Club Dead.

Production

On January 20, 2010 HBO released a teaser trailer announcing that a third season of True Blood was in production, aiming for a Summer 2010 release date. The teaser featured images of bottles of TruBlood being manufactured on an assembly line.[3] This was followed by a trailer featuring new footage and the song The Difference Between Us by The Dead Weather. This was released by HBO on May 13.[4]

Plot

The third season will loosely follow the plot of the novel Club Dead, which finds Sookie teaming up with a werewolf named Alcide in Mississippi in order to track down Bill, who has been kidnapped and is being held hostage by a powerful pack of vampires.

Crew

Alan Ball returned to executive produce and run season three.[5] Michael Lehmann, who had directed five episodes at the end of the second season, is expected to return again to direct three more.[6] Writers Alexander Woo and Raelle Tucker also returned to script episodes.[7]

Cast

Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley, Deborah Ann Woll and Alexander Skarsgård all reprised their respective roles in the third season. Additionally, Kristin Bauer, who plays vampire Pam in the series, will appear in an expanded role, having been promoted to series regular.[8]

After a long search, it was announced that Joe Manganiello was cast as werewolf Alcide Herveaux.[9] He was later joined by Brit Morgan as Debbie Pelt. Marshall Allman was added to the third season as series regular, cast as Sam Merlotte's younger brother Tommy Mickens and Cooper Huckabee will play Sam Merlotte's long-lost father.[10][11] Alfre Woodard was also cast as Lafayette's mother and Southland actor Kevin Alejandro as Jesus, the mother's caretaker and a potential love interest for Lafayette.[12][13] Denis O'Hare will play Russel Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi, while New Zealand actor Grant Bowler will play the leader of a werewolf biker gang and Theo Alexander will play the role of Edgington's partner Talbot.[14][15] Allan Hyde has confirmed he will reprise his role as Godric, and will appear in the form of flashbacks.[16]

Starring

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
Marshall Allman as Tommy Mickens
Chris Bauer as Detective Andy Bellefleur
Kristin Bauer as Pam
Nelsan Ellis as Lafayette Reynolds
Todd Lowe as Terry Bellefleur
Jim Parrack as Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston as Arlene Fowler
William Sanderson as Sheriff Bud Dearborne
Alexander Skarsgård as Eric Northman
Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica Hamby

Episodes

See also: List of True Blood episodes
  • Series # refers to the episode's number in the overall series.
  • Season # refers to the episode's number in this particular season.
Series
# 		Season
# 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(in millions)
251"Pack of Wolves"Daniel MinahanBrian BucknerJune 13, 2010 (2010-06-13)TBA
262"Beautifully Broken"[17]Scott WinantRaelle TuckerJune 20, 2010 (2010-06-20)[18]TBA
273"It Hurts Me Too"[17]Michael LehmannAlexander WooJune 27, 2010 (2010-06-27)[18]TBA
284"9 Crimes"[18]David PetrarcaKate Barnow & Elisabeth R. FinchJuly 11, 2010 (2010-07-11)[19]TBA
295"Trouble"[17]Scott WinantNancy OliverJuly 18, 2010 (2010-07-18)[19]TBA
306"I Got a Right to Sing the Blues"[17]Michael LehmannAlan BallJuly 25, 2010 (2010-07-25)[19]TBA

References

  1. ^ Levine, Stuart (2010-03-15). "'True Blood' to return June 13". Variety. Retrieved 2010-03-16. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ HBO Canada website, accessed April 26, 2010
  3. ^ "True Blood: Season 3 Back In Production Tease (HBO)". YouTube. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2010-03-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "True Blood: Season 3 Trailer #1 (HBO)". YouTube. May 13, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
  5. ^ Boursaw, Jane (2009-09-11). "Alan Ball of True Blood: The TV Squad Interview". TV Squad. Retrieved 2010-03-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Shadaliza (2009-12-16). "Exclusive: True Blood cast reacts to Golden Globes nominations". True Blood Online. Retrieved 2010-03-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Topel, Fred (2009-11-03). "12 big-ass spoilers for True Blood season 3". Sci Fi Wire. Retrieved 2010-03-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Ausiello, Michael (2009-12-08). "Breaking: 'True Blood' promotes vampire Pam!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-03-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Ausiello, Michael (2009-12-15). "'True Blood' scoop: 'Tree Hill' stud Joe Manganiello is Alcide!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-03-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Owen, Phil (2010-02-05). "True Blood: Debbie Pelt Cast". IGN. Retrieved 2010-03-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nelllie (2009-12-15). "'True Blood' fills Alcide role". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2010-03-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Three New Cast Members Join True Blood Season Three". Shock Till You Drop. 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2010-03-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Porter, Rick (2010-01-04). "'True Blood' adds 'Southland's' Kevin Alejandro, plus more casting news". Zap 2 It. Retrieved 2010-03-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ Ausiello, Michael (2009-09-14). "'True Blood' scoop: Denis O'Hara crowned King!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-03-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Patrick, Andy (2009-12-02). "Breaking: 'Ugly Betty' hunk joins 'True Blood'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-03-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ Zevchan (December 9, 2009). "EyeCon - Allan Hyde - True Blood's Godric". YouTube. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  17. ^ a b c d HBO Spoiler Fairy (May 8, 2010). "True Blood - Upcoming Episode Descriptions". SpoilerTV. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
  18. ^ a b c "Shows A-Z - True Blood on HBO". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
  19. ^ a b c July 11, 2010 (2010-07-11)"True Blood: Episode Info". TV MSN. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
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