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"Turn! Turn! Turn!"
Series True Blood
Season 5, Episode 1
True Blood 5x01 007
Air date June 10th, 2012
Writers Brian Buckner
Director Daniel Minahan
Producers Bruce Dunn; Angela Robinson; Mark Hudis; Raelle Tucker; Alexander Woo; Alan Ball; Gregg Fienberg
Starring Anna Paquin; Stephen Moyer; Sam Trammell; Ryan Kwanten; Rutina Wesley; Alexander Skarsgård; Chris Bauer; Kristin Bauer van Straten; Lauren Bowles; Valentina Cervi; Michael McMillian; Nelsan Ellis; Janina Gavankar; Lucy Griffiths; Todd Lowe; Joe Manganiello; Christopher Meloni; Denis O'Hare; Jim Parrack; Carrie Preston; Deborah Ann Woll
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"Turn! Turn! Turn!" is the first episode of season five of the vampire television series True Blood and the forty-ninth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Daniel Minahan and written by Brian Buckner. The episode first aired on HBO on Sunday, June 10th, 2012. In this episode, Sookie Stackhouse kills Debbie Pelt, but pays a heavy price when her best friend Tara suffers a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Sookie and Lafayette entreat the aid of Pam to give Tara a second chance by turning her into a vampire, but Pam doesn't do anything without getting something in return. Meanwhile, Bill and Eric are now on the run from the Authority. They are briefly captured, but are subsequently rescued by Nora - Eric's "sister", who is also a progeny of Godric. The Reverend Steve Newlin makes a surprising return and is now a vampire. Newlin comes out of both the coffin and the closet when he professes his love to Jason Stackhouse. Sam Merlotte is blamed for the death of Marcus Bozeman and the werewolf's former pack mates want revenge. While Bill Compton is away, Jessica Hamby has the run of the house and throws a college frat party. A more pressing threat lurks on the horizon however, as Russell Edgington rises from his entombment.

Cast[]

Starring[]

Actor Role
Anna Paquin Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer Bill Compton
Sam Trammell Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten Jason Stackhouse
Rutina Wesley Tara Thornton
Alexander Skarsgård Eric Northman
Chris Bauer Andy Bellefleur
Kristin Bauer van Straten Pam De Beaufort
Lauren Bowles Holly Cleary
Valentina Cervi Salome Agrippa
Michael McMillian Steve Newlin
Nelsan Ellis Lafayette Reynolds
Janina Gavankar Luna Garza
Lucy Griffiths Nora Gainsborough
Todd Lowe Terry Bellefleur
Joe Manganiello Alcide Herveaux
Christopher Meloni Roman Zimojic
Denis O'Hare Russell Edgington
Jim Parrack Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston Arlene Fowler
Deborah Ann Woll Jessica Hamby

Guest Starring[]

Actor Role
Scott Foley Patrick Devins
Alec Gray Coby Fowler
Laurel Weber Lisa Fowler
Avion Baker Young Tara
Zenali Turner Young Sookie
Chloe Noelle Emma Garza
Brit Morgan Debbie Pelt
Dale Dickey Martha Bozeman
Louis Herthum J.D. Carson
Aaron Christian Howles Rocky Cleary
Jamie Gray Hyder Danielle
Matthew Glen Johnson Team captain #1
Sam Adler Team captain #2
Ken Luckey Zander
Noah Matthews Wade Cleary

Co-Starring[]

Actor Role
Brendan McCarthy Nate
Peter Mensah Kibwe Akinjide
Kelly Overton Rikki Naylor
Marque Richardson Kenneth
Cherilyn Wilson Cammy

Notes & Trivia[]

  • This episode includes a recap of events from season four. The climax from "And When I Die" is replayed at the beginning of this episode.
  • The turning of Tara Thornton is uncharacteristic of other vampire turnings in that she is fully dead before Pam takes her to ground. Generally a human is taken to the point of death, but are still very much alive when a vampire turns them.
  • First appearance of Holly Cleary's kids, Wade and Rocky.
  • Although Denis O'Hare is credited in this episode in the role of Russell Edgington, the character actually only makes a behind-the-scenes appearance. He is briefly seen in recap footage from season three as well.
  • The actor who plays the vampire Hayes (whom Nora destroys) is uncredited in this episode.
  • The bearded werewolf that follows Martha Bozeman is J.D. Carson. He is played by actor Louis Herthum. Coincidentally, this is not the first time that Louis has played a werewolf. He also played Simon Ford, an Alpha pack leader on two episodes of the short-lived ABC television series The Gates.

Allusions[]

  • Lafayette Reynolds includes Maenads as part of the list of "supernatural bullshit" he is sick of dealing with. A Maenad is a mythological being of Greek origin. The character of Maryanne Forrester, who was another primary antagonist from season two was a Maenad.
  • Pam De Beaufort makes an uncomplimentary reference to her Walmart jogging suit. Walmart is an American multinational retailer corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000 list, and the largest public corporation when ranked by revenue.

Quotes[]

  • Pam De Beaufort: I'm wearing a Walmart sweat suit for y'all. If that's not a demonstration of team spirit, I don’t know what is.
  • Pam De Beaufort: Even if I try, what's to say she wont rise up out of the ground tomorrow night completely and utterly fucktarded?
  • Pam De Beaufort: If you can use your magic hands or super snatch, whatever power it is you have over Eric, to fix what's broken between us, and you still owe me one... you've got yourself a deal.

See also[]

The World of True Blood

Seasons

Images

Miscellaneous

External Links[]

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