True Blood season 7
True Blood (season 7) | |
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Season 7 | |
File:True Blood Season 7 Poster.jpg Promotional poster | |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Release | |
Original network | HBO |
Original release | June 22 August 24, 2014 | –
Season chronology | |
The seventh and final season of the HBO supernatural drama series True Blood premiered on June 22, 2014 and contained 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][4] 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.[5]
Cast and characters
Main cast
Special guest cast
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Guest cast
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Episodes
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) |
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71 | 1 | "Jesus Gonna Be Here" | Stephen Moyer | Angela Robinson | June 22, 2014 | 4.03[8] |
72 | 2 | "I Found You" | Howard Deutch | Kate Barnow | June 29, 2014 | 3.06[9] |
73 | 3 | "Fire in the Hole" | Lee Rose | Brian Buckner | July 6, 2014 | 3.20[10] |
74 | 4 | "Death Is Not the End" | Gregg Fienberg | Daniel Kenneth | July 13, 2014 | 3.23[11] |
75 | 5 | "Lost Cause" | Howard Deutch | Craig Chester | July 20, 2014 | 3.57[12] |
76 | 6 | "Karma" | Angela Robinson | Angela Robinson | July 27, 2014 | 3.38[13] |
77 | 7 | "May Be the Last Time" | Simon Jayes | Craig Chester | August 3, 2014 | 3.39[14] |
78 | 8 | "Almost Home" | Jesse Warn | Kate Barnow | August 10, 2014 | 3.34[15] |
79 | 9 | "Love Is to Die" | Howard Deutch | Brian Buckner | August 17, 2014 | 3.56[16] |
80 | 10 | "Thank You" | Scott Winant | Brian Buckner | August 24, 2014 | 4.04[17] |
Ratings
Episode number (Production number) |
Title | Original air date | Ratings share (Adults 18–49) |
Viewers (in millions) |
Rank per week on Cable |
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71 (7.01) | "Jesus Gonna Be Here" | June 22, 2014 | 2.2[8] | 4.03[8] | #10[18] |
72 (7.02) | "I Found You" | June 29, 2014 | 1.6[9] | 3.06[9] | #23[19] |
73 (7.03) | "Fire in the Hole" | July 6, 2014 | 1.7[10] | 3.20[10] | #22[20] |
74 (7.04) | "Death Is Not the End" | July 13, 2014 | 1.7[11] | 3.23[11] | #19[21] |
75 (7.05) | "Lost Cause" | July 20, 2014 | 1.9[12] | 3.57[12] | #13[22] |
76 (7.06) | "Karma" | July 27, 2014 | 1.8[13] | 3.38[13] | #11[23] |
77 (7.07) | "May Be the Last Time" | August 3, 2014 | 1.7[14] | 3.39[14] | #14[24] |
78 (7.08) | "Almost Home" | August 10, 2014 | 1.8[15] | 3.34[15] | #13[25] |
79 (7.09) | "Love Is to Die" | August 17, 2014 | 1.8[16] | 3.56[16] | #14[26] |
80 (7.10) | "Thank You" | August 24, 2014 | 2.1[17] | 4.04[17] | #8[27] |
Production
A seventh season was ordered on July 15, 2013, and was later announced to be the final season.[2][4] Brian Buckner continued as executive producer and showrunner.[4]
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.[28] Australian actor Nathan Parsons was later announced as his replacement.[29] 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.[30][31]
Filming on the final episode wrapped in the early hours of July 10, 2014.[32][33] Charlaine Harris, author of the series of novels on which the show is based, filmed a cameo for the series finale (she was director for Eric and Pam's commercial).[34]
References
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- ^ Lucas, Katie M. (June 13, 2014). "5 Reasons to Watch Sunday's Farewell Show". True to the End. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
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