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"We started most of the myths about ourselves many centuries ago. If humans thought that we couldn't be seen in a mirror, it was another way for us to prove that we weren't vampires. And that way, we could stay hid."
Bill Compton
"Burning House of Love"
Series True Blood
Season 1, Episode 7
True Blood 1x07 005
Air date October 19th, 2008
Writers Chris Offutt
Director Marcos Siega
Producers Raelle Tucker; Alexander Woo; Nancy Oliver; Brian Buckner; Carol Dunn Trussell; Alan Ball; Bruce Dunn; Christina Jokanovich
Starring Anna Paquin; Stephen Moyer; Sam Trammell; Ryan Kwanten; Rutina Wesley; Chris Bauer; Nelsan Ellis; Jim Parrack; Adina Porter; Carrie Preston; Michael Raymond-James; William Sanderson; Alexander Skarsgård; Lizzy Caplan
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"Burning House of Love" is the seventh episode of season one of the vampire-themed television series True Blood. It was directed by Marcos Siega and written by Chris Offutt. It premiered on HBO on Sunday evening, October 19th, 2008. In this episode, Sookie's painful revelation about her Uncle Bartlett spurs Bill into action. Despite her skepticism, Tara agrees to pay for an exorcism to purge a demon out of Lettie Mae. In search of V juice, Jason travels to Fangtasia, where he bonds with an adventurous young woman named Amy.

Synopsis[]

Cast[]

Principal Cast[]

Actor Role
Anna Paquin Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer Bill Compton
Sam Trammell Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten Jason Stackhouse
Rutina Wesley Tara Thornton
Chris Bauer Andy Bellefleur
Nelsan Ellis Lafayette Reynolds
Adina Porter Lettie Mae Thornton
Carrie Preston Arlene Fowler
Michael Raymond-James Rene Lenier
William Sanderson Bud Dearborne
Alexander Skarsgård Eric Northman
Lizzy Caplan Amy Burley

Guest Stars[]

Actor Role
Aisha Hinds Miss Jeanette
Kristin Bauer Pam De Beaufort
Todd Lowe Terry Bellefleur
Raoul Trujillo Longshadow
Danielle James Randi Sue
Andrew Rothenberg Malcolm Beaumarchais
Aunjanue Ellis Diane Hardwicke
Graham Shiels Liam McKnight

Co-Stars[]

Actor Role
Rod Britt Bank manager
Caleb Moody Royce
Jeremy Denzlinger Wayne
Kanin Howell Chuck
Cheyenne Wilbur Bartlett Hale
Zenali Turner Young Sookie
Sarah Blevins Tourist
Jull Weber Vampire Go-Go dancer
Cheryl McLish Vampire Go-Go dancer
Edrick Browne Paramedic
Bill Stinchcomb Paramedic
Bernard Eichholtz Puppeteer
Daniel Q. Rebert Puppeteer

Crew[]

Notes & Trivia[]

  • This episode is rated TV-MA.
  • The title for this episode is taken from the song "Burning House of Love" by the Knitters, which is played in this episode.
  • This is the first episode of True Blood with Romeo Tirone as the director of photography. He will work on twenty-two episodes of the series in total in this capacity.
  • Actor Jim Parrack is credited in this episode, but does not make an actual appearance.
  • First episode with Lizzy Caplan as Amy Burley. She is given opening theme screen credit beginning with this episode.

See also[]

The World of True Blood

Seasons

Images

Miscellaneous

External Links[]



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