True Blood: 9 Crimes

"9 Crimes" is the fourth episode of season three of the supernatural drama series True Blood and the twenty-eighth episode of the series overall. It was directed by David Petrarca and written by Kate Barnow and Elisabeth R. Finch. It first aired on HBO on Sunday evening, July 11th, 2010 at 10:00 pm. In this episode, Sookie Stackhouse is reeling after her unkind telephone break-up with Bill. She begins to form a stronger bond with Alcide Herveaux, who tells her about his crazy ex-girlfriend, Debbie Pelt. Sam Merlotte has more family issues to deal with as he discovers that Joe Lee, Melinda and Tommy Mickens are homeless and living out of their van in the parking lot at Merlotte's Bar and Grill. Meanwhile, Franklin continues to use his glamor to squeeze information out of Tara Thornton and finally puts the bite on her. The Magister arrives at Fangtasia and is unpleased with the rumors he has been hearing about the illegal sale of v.

Notes & Trivia

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 * This is the second episode of True Blood written by Kate Barnow and Elisabeth Finch. They previously wrote "New World In My View". They're next episode is "I Smell a Rat".


 * This is the only episode of True Blood with Claire Falconer as an assistant producer.


 * Actor Kevin Fry is credited as Kevin Fry Bowers in this episode.


 * Bud Dearborne does not appear in the series again until the season five episode, "In the Beginning".


 * First appearance of Debbie Pelt.


 * This is the last episode with Bud Dearborne as a series regular, though he still retains opening title credits throughout the remainder of the season. Bud returns in the season five episode, "In the Beginning". Details from Bud's retirement party foreshadows events that take place in "Everybody Wants to Rule the World".


 * This is the only appearance on True Blood made by actor Mark Casimir Dyniewicz who plays a werewolf. He is uncredited for his participation in this episode. Mark also played a mental patient at Briarcliff Manor in five episodes from season two of the FX Network series American Horror Story. True Blood season three actor Denis O'Hare was a regular cast member in season one of that series.


 * First appearance of Felton Norris.