| "Hopeless" | |
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| Series True Blood Season 5, Episode 6 | |
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| Air date | July 15th, 2012 |
| Writers | Alan Ball |
| Director | Daniel Attias |
| Producers | Bruce Dunn; Marlis Pujol; David Auge; Angela Robinson; Mark Hudis; Raelle Tucker; Alexander Woo; Brian Buckner; Alan Ball; Gregg Fienberg; Christina Jokanovich; Luis M. Patiño; Gianna Sobol |
| Starring | Anna Paquin; Stephen Moyer; Sam Trammell; Ryan Kwanten; Rutina Wesley; Alexander Skarsgård; Chris Bauer; Kristin Bauer van Straten; Lauren Bowles; Valentina Cervi; Nelsan Ellis; Scott Foley; Janina Gavankar; Lucy Griffiths; Todd Lowe; Joe Manganiello; Michael McMillian; Denis O'Hare; Jim Parrack; Carrie Preston; Deborah Ann Woll |
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"Hopeless" is the sixth episode of season five of the vampire television series True Blood and the fifty-fifth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Daniel Attias with a script written by Alan Ball. The episode first aired on HBO on Sunday, July 15th, 2012 at 10:00 pm. In this episode, Hoyt Fortenberry tries to get his vamp on and witnesses a vampire chick fight between Jessica Hamby and Tara Thornton. In Bon Temps, Lafayette Reynolds goes to visit his mother, Ruby-Jean. Arlene Fowler continues to think that husband Terry Bellefleur is off his meds. The Vampire Authority capture Russell Edgington and Roman Zimojic decides that they are going to execute him.
Cast[]
Starring[]
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alfre Woodard | Ruby Jean Reynolds |
| Dale Dickey | Martha Bozeman |
| Louis Herthum | JD Carson |
| Kelly Overton | Rikki Naylor |
| Lindsey Haun | Hadley Hale |
| Christopher Heyerdahl | Dieter Braun |
| Peter Mensah | Kibwe Akinjide |
| Carolyn Hennesy | Rosalyn Harris |
| Tina Majorino | Molly |
| Jeffrey Nicholas Brown | Corbett Stackhouse |
| Jenni Blong | Michelle Stackhouse |
| Giles Matthey | Claude Crane |
| Emma Greenwell | Claudia Crane |
| Camilla Luddington | Claudette Crane |
| Stephen Monroe Taylor | Prisoner Jimmy |
| Ted Welch | Joe Bob |
| Todd Giebenhain | Junior |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Brendan McCarthy | Nate |
| Chloe Noelle | Emma Garza |
| Jayden Lund | Doug |
| Alissa Ford | Prisoner Kate |
| Kiva Jump | Nurse Hastigan |
| Jonathan Kells Phillips | Male paramedic |
| David Atkinson | Unsavory vampire |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- True Blood was created by Alan Ball based on the "Southern Vampire Mysteries" series of novels by Charlaine Harris.
- "TB: Hopeless" redirects to this page.
- This episode is rated TV-MA. It is suggested for mature viewers. It contains violence, nudity, adult language and sexual content.
- This episode aired in the United Kingdom on FX and FX/HD on October 22nd, 2012. [2]
- Casting for True Blood was provided by Junie Lowry Johnson, CSA, and Libby Goldstein.
- Actress Alfre Woodard receives a Special Guest Star credit in this episode.
- Dancers in this episode are played by Lockhart Brownlie, Colleen Craig, Cody Green, Nicholas Lanzisera, Rachel Markarian, Cassidy Noblett, Genise Ruidiaz, and Jillian Schmitz.
- Editor Louise Innes is credited as Louise A. Innes in this episode.
- Actress Alissa Jessup is credited as Allisa Ford in this episode.
- Dancer Nick Lanzisera is credited as Nicholas Lanzisera in this episode.
- Dancer Rachael Markarian is credited as Rachel Makarian in this episode.
- Actor Michael McMillian is credited in this episode, but does not make an appearance.
- This is the first episode of True Blood directed by Daniel Attias. His next episode is 5x09, "Everybody Wants to Rule the World".
- This is the ninth episode of True Blood written by Alan Ball. It is his first episode from season five as a writer.
- This is the fourth and final appearance of Christopher Meloni in the role of Roman Zimojic, who meets the True Death in this episode.
- This is the seventh and final appearance of Hadley Hale.
- This is the first appearance of Claudia Crane. She appears next in "In the Beginning".
- This is the first appearance of Claudette Crane.
- This is the first appearance of Macklyn Warlow, who appears in flashback only in this episode. He will become a key antagonist in season six beginning with the episode, "The Sun", where he will be played by actor Rob Kazinsky.
Allusions[]
- The title of this episode is taken from the song "Hopeless" by Percy Mayfield. It plays during the end-title credits.
- Russell Edgington makes reference to the Kardashians in this episode. This is the reality show celebrity family featured in the E! network television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Quotes[]
- Russell Edgington: Peace is for pussies!
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- Roman Zimojic: Not that I know too much about these fancy antique bloods. All I know is that it cost a fucking fuck-load of money!
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- Russell Edgington: I wanna gorge on human blood not because some fucking bible tells me to, but because I like it. It's fun. It makes my dick hard.
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- Eric Northman: Lilith can fucking blow me.
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- Russell Edgington: You're fucking worse than humans. You might as well be praying to leprechauns or unicorns or the motherfucking Kardashians. That makes just as much sense.
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- Lafayette Reynolds: Mama, how do you know all this?
- Ruby Jean Reynolds: I ain't got no fucking clue, baby. The electricity just runs through me. It always has. I be seein' shit I ain't got no right to be seein'. Shit that I don't even know what it even is.
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- Ruby Jean Reynolds: Jesus loves you, Lala, through and through. Don't you ever forget that. Jesus love the little faggots.
Crew[]
See also[]
The World of True Blood
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External Links[]
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References[]
- ↑ The actor is credited, but otherwise does not appear in this episode.
- ↑ TV.com; True Blood, "Hopeless"; Original International Airdates.