True Blood: Hitting the Ground

"Hitting the Ground" is the seventh episode of season three of the vampire-themed television drama True Blood and the thirty-first episode of the series overall. It was directed by John Dahl with a script written by Brian Buckner. It first aired on HBO on Sunday, August 1st, 2010 at 9:00 pm.

Notes & Trivia

 * Actor Steph DuVall is credited as Stephan DuVall in this episode.


 * Actor Bill Oberst, Jr., who plays a dog fight trainer, is uncredited for his participation in this episode.


 * Actor Justin Reed, who plays a dog fight spectator, is uncredited for his participation in this episode.


 * This is the fourth episode of True Blood directed by John Dahl. It is his first and only episode from season three. He previously directed by "Timebomb". This is his final work on the series.


 * This is the sixth episode of True Blood written by Brian Buckner. It is his second and only episode from season three. He previously wrote "Bad Blood". His next episode is "You Smell Like Dinner".


 * This is the first appearance of Claudine Crane.


 * This is the final appearance of Lorena Krasiki; dies in this episode.


 * This is the final appearance of Cooter Johnson; dies in this episode.


 * This is the final appearance of The Magister; dies in this episode.

Allusions

 * The title of this episode is taken from the song, "Hitting the Ground", by Gordon Gano feat PJ Harvey and Frank Ferrer. The song is played during the end-credit sequence in this episode.


 * The song that Sam Merlotte is listening to as he drives up to the dog fight is "Mountain Radio" by The Benders.

Bloopers

 * Lorena says that she's never tasted anything like Sookie before, but this is not true. Only a week earlier did she sample Barry's blood, who is of the same origin as Sookie, and made exactly the same remarks.

Quotes

 * Pam De Beaufort: How'd you know I was a Tiffany's girl?

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 * Jason Stackhouse: I knew you and me bein' roommates wasn't gonna suck forever.

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 * Jason Stackhouse: I'm just sweepin'.
 * Andy Bellefleur: Where's your broom?