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True Blood Season 7
Season 7
File:True Blood Season 7 Poster.jpg
Promotional poster
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseJune 22, 2014 (2014-06-22) –
present
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 6
List of episodes

The seventh and final season of the HBO supernatural drama series True Blood premiered on June 22, 2014 and will contain ten episodes.[1] The season was ordered on July 15, 2013.[2] At the beginning of September it was announced that it would be the final season.[3] The season was preceded by a farewell special entitled "Farewell to Bon Temps", in which executive producers Alan Ball and Brian Buckner united with various cast members to reminisce about the series and gave a special preview of the final season.[4]

Cast and characters

Episodes

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
711"Jesus Gonna Be Here"Stephen MoyerAngela RobinsonJune 22, 2014 (2014-06-22)4.03[7]
722"I Found You"Howard DeutchKate BarnowJune 29, 2014 (2014-06-29)3.06[8]
733"Fire in the Hole"Lee RoseBrian BucknerJuly 6, 2014 (2014-07-06)3.20[9]
744"Death Is Not the End"Gregg FienbergDaniel KennethJuly 13, 2014 (2014-07-13)3.23[10]
755"Lost Cause"Howard DeutchCraig ChesterJuly 20, 2014 (2014-07-20)3.57[11]
766"Karma"Angela RobinsonAngela RobinsonJuly 27, 2014 (2014-07-27)3.38[12]
777"May Be the Last Time"Simon JayesCraig ChesterAugust 3, 2014 (2014-08-03)3.39[13]
788"Almost Home"Jesse WarnKate BarnowAugust 10, 2014 (2014-08-10)3.34[14]
799"Love Is to Die"Howard DeutchBrian BucknerAugust 17, 2014 (2014-08-17)TBA
8010"Thank You"[15]Scott WinantBrian BucknerAugust 24, 2014 (2014-08-24)TBA

Ratings

Episode number
(Production number)
Title Original air date Ratings share
(Adults 18–49)
Viewers
(in millions)
Rank per week
on Cable
71 (7.01) "Jesus Gonna Be Here" June 22, 2014 (2014-06-22) 2.2[7] 4.03[7] #10[16]
72 (7.02) "I Found You" June 29, 2014 (2014-06-29) 1.6[8] 3.06[8] #23[17]
73 (7.03) "Fire in the Hole" July 6, 2014 (2014-07-06) 1.7[9] 3.20[9] #22[18]
74 (7.04) "Death Is Not the End" July 13, 2014 (2014-07-13) 1.7[10] 3.23[10] #19[19]
75 (7.05) "Lost Cause" July 20, 2014 (2014-07-20) 1.9[11] 3.57[11] #13[20]
76 (7.06) "Karma" July 27, 2014 (2014-07-27) 1.8[12] 3.38[12] #11[21]
77 (7.07) "May Be the Last Time" August 3, 2014 (2014-08-03) 1.7[13] 3.39[13] #14[22]
78 (7.08) "Almost Home" August 10, 2014 (2014-08-10) 1.8[14] 3.34[14] #13[23]
79 (7.09) "Love Is to Die" August 17, 2014 (2014-08-17) TBA TBA TBA
80 (7.10) "Thank You" August 24, 2014 (2014-08-24) TBA TBA TBA

Production

A seventh season was ordered on July 15, 2013, and was later annnounced to be the final season.[2][3] Brian Buckner continues as executive producer and showrunner.[3]

At the end of December 2013, actor Luke Grimes, who had portrayed the vampire James in the sixth season, asked to be released from his contract over creative differences.[24] Australian actor Nathan Parsons was later announced as his replacement.[25] After having recurring roles as Ginger and Lettie Mae Thornton since the first season, both Tara Buck and Adina Porter were promoted to series regulars.[26][27]

Filming on the final episode wrapped in the early hours of July 10, 2014.[28][29] Charlaine Harris, author of the series of novels on which the series is based, confirmed via her Facebook page that she has filmed a cameo for the series finale.[30]

References

  1. ^ Roots, Kimberly (April 3, 2014). "HBO Announces Premiere Dates for True Blood's Final Season, Damon Lindelof's The Leftovers". TV Line. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Rice, Lynette (July 15, 2013). "'True Blood' renewed for seventh season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Rice, Lynette (September 3, 2013). "'True Blood' to end run in 2014". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  4. ^ Lucas, Katie M. (June 13, 2014). "5 Reasons to Watch Sunday's Farewell Show". True to the End. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 28, 2014). "Riley Smith Joins HBO's 'True Blood'". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 2, 2014). "Will Yun Lee Joins HBO's 'True Blood'". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (June 24, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: World Cup Soccer Wins Night, 'True Blood', 'The Last Ship', 'Falling Skies','Devious Maids', 'Penny Dreadful' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  8. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (July 1, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'BET Awards' Leads Night + World Cup Soccer, 'True Blood', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'The Last Ship' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  9. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (July 9, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'The Last Ship', 'Falling Skies', 'The Leftovers', 'Devious Maids', 'Witches of East End', & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  10. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (July 15, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Tops Night + 'The Strain', 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'The Last Ship' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  11. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (July 22, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'The Last Ship', 'The Strain', 'Witches of East End', 'Ray Donovan' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  12. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (July 29, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Leads Night + NASCAR, 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'The Last Ship', 'The Strain' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  13. ^ a b c Bibel, Sara (August 5, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'The Strain', 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians', 'The Last Ship', 'The Leftovers', 'Falling Skies' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  14. ^ a b c Kondolojy, Amanda (August 12, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine' Tops Night + 'True Blood', 'Air Jaws', NASCAR & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  15. ^ "(#80/710) "Thank You"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  16. ^ Bibel, Sara (June 24, 2014). "Cable Top 25: World Cup Soccer Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending June 22, 2014". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  17. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 1, 2014). "Cable Top 25: World Cup Soccer Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending June 29, 2014". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  18. ^ Bibel, Sara (July 9, 2014). "Cable Top 25: World Cup Soccer Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending July 7, 2014". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  19. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 15, 2014). "Cable Top 25: World Cup Soccer Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending July 13, 2014". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  20. ^ Bibel, Sara (July 22, 2014). "Cable Top 25: Home Run Derby Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending July 20, 2014". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  21. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 29, 2014). "Cable Top 25: 'Major Crimes' Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending July 27, 2014". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  22. ^ Bibel, Sara (August 5, 2014). "Cable Top 25: 'Major Crimes' Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending August 3, 2014". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  23. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 12, 2014). "Cable Top 25: 'Major Crimes' Tops Cable Viewership for the Week Ending August 10, 2014". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  24. ^ Ausiello, Michael (December 30, 2013). "True Blood Exclusive: Luke Grimes Exits Prior to Seventh and Final Season, Role Will Be Recast". TV Line. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  25. ^ Ausiello, Michael (January 15, 2014). "True Blood Recast Exclusive: Bunheads Hunk Is the New James, Replacing Luke Grimes". TV Line. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  26. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 7, 2014). "'True Blood' Promotes Tara Buck To Regular". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  27. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 25, 2013). "'True Blood's Adina Porter Upped To Regular". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  28. ^ Paquin, Anna (July 10, 2014). "And that's a wrap!". Twitter. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  29. ^ Moyer, Stephen (July 10, 2014). "Last nite .@TrueBloodHBO wrapped 7 amazing years. Thank U". Twitter. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  30. ^ Harris, Charlaine (May 20, 2014). "I shot a cameo for the last episode of "True Blood,"". Facebook. Retrieved May 22, 2014.