True Blood Original Pilot (Season 1, Episode 0)
TV Episode | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

True Blood

Original Pilot (Season 1, Episode 0)

TV Episode | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Sookie Stackhouse, a waitress with telepathic abilities, falls under the spell of a 173-year-old vampire; Sookie's brother finds himself in hot water.

Director

Alan Ball

Writer

Alan Ball (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 7, 2008

Release date

Sep 7, 2008 (Indonesia)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 38 wins & 158 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 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)
Brook Kerr Tara Thornton Tara Thornton See fewer	Passions (1999)
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)
Bill Maher Bill Maher Bill Maher See fewer	Politically Incorrect (1993)
Josh Kelly Frat Boy Brett Frat Boy Brett See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Jessica Stroup Kelly Kelly 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)
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 Good Old Boy Vampire 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)
Ken Kobus Man at Bar (uncredited) Man at Bar (uncredited) See fewer	Harrison Bergeron (2006)
Retson Ross Riot Boy (uncredited) Riot Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Sons of Anarchy (2008)