True Blood - Season 1 (2008)
Genre Drama, Fantasy
Studio Warner Home Video
Movie Release Date 2008
Country USA
Language English
Running Time 636 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
IMDb Rating 8.3
Cast
Anna Paquin Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer Bill Compton
Sam Trammell Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten Jason Stackhouse
Rutina Wesley Tara Thornton
Chris Bauer Detective Andy Bellefleur
Nelsan Ellis Lafayette Reynolds
William Sanderson Sheriff Bud Dearborne
Jim Parrack Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston Arlene Fowler
Alexander Skarsgård Eric Northman
Crew
Director Alan Ball
Director Michael Lehmann
Writer Alan Ball
Writer Brian Buckner
Producer Brian Buckner
Producer Bruce Dunn
Composer Nathan Barr
Cinematography Matthew Jensen
Cinematography Romeo Tirone
Tagline
Thou Shall Not Crave Thy Neighbour
Plot
The series follows Sookie Stackhouse, a barmaid living in Louisiana who can read people's minds, and how her life is turned upside down when the Vampire Bill, walks into her place of employment two years after vampires 'came out of the coffin' on national television.
Episodes
Disc 01:
1 Strange Love
Across the country, vampires have “come out of the coffin” following the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood. In Louisiana, Sookie Stack house, a waitress with telepathic abilities, falls under the spell of sexy, 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton whose thoughts she can’t read. After saving Bill from the Rat trays, a pair of ruthless “vampire drainers”, Sookie tests the limits of Bill’ s gratitude when the two are left alone in the dark. Meanwhile, Sookie’ s best friend Tara goes to work for Sam merlette at his bar and grill, while Sookie’ s roguish brother Jason finds himself in hot water when a “fang-banger” with whom he’s been intimate meets a tragic end.
2 The First Taste
After Sookie gets saved by Bill she suffers a lot of injuries and Bill tries to save her "the Vampire way". The next day her brother is released from police custody and the bodies of Sookie's attackers are found. Later that day Bill goes to visit Sookie's family and gets a not so friendly welcome.
Disc 02:
3 Mine
Tara visits LaFayette seeking comfort from her woes, Sookie meets some of Bill's rowdy friends and saves them from harm from a human among them, and, Sookie and Hugo visit the Church of the Fellowship of the Sun.
4 Escape from Dragon House
One of the barmaids from Merlotte's is murdered and all signs point to Jason as her killer. Also evident is the fact that she had been around vampires, and Sookie knows just where to go to find out who the girl had been with. Bill introduces Sookie to Fangtasia, the biggest vampire bar in Shreveport, and Eric, the oldest vampire in Shreveport. Her search could lead her into territory she never thought she'd cover.
Disc 03:
5 Sparks Fly Out
Bill wins over Adele's church group with his vivid recollections from the Civil War; Sam reveals his feelings to Sookie; Jason gives vampire blood another shot with the help of Lafayette, and hurts Tara in the process.
6 Cold Ground
Sookie seeks refuge from her friends' and neighbors' inner voices; Jason wrestles with withdrawal symptoms; Tara's mother needs her help; Sam and Tara make a connection.
7 Burning House of Love
Sookie's painful childhood revelation spurs Bill into action; Tara agrees to pay for an exorcism for Lettie Mae; Jason travels to Fangtasia in search of V juice.
Disc 04:
8 The Fourth Man in the Fire
Sookie tries to hold herself together in the wake of another possible tragedy; Tara lashes out at Sookie and Sam; Amy charms the crowd at Merlotte's.
9 Plaisir D'Amour
Bill must pay a steep price for protecting Sookie; Jason and Amy break a taboo; Tara consults with Miss Jeanette about exorcising her inner demon; Bill enlists an unlikely bodyguard.
10 I Don't Wanna Know
Sam shares a secret with Sookie; Lettie Mae and Tara celebrate; Jason and Amy debate what to do with Eddie; Bill faces a harsh penalty.
Disc 05:
11 To Love is to Bury
Sookie and Sam investigate her most recent vision; Jason helps clean up Amy's mess; Tara becomes angry with Lettie Mae; Lafayette visits a senator.
12 You'll Be the Death of Me
Sookie finds a link to the string of killings in Bon Temps; Tara wants to make the most of her second chance; Jason finds a new calling; Bill tempts fate; Sam is upset by an encounter with an old acquaintance.
Special Features
Disc 01: Audio Commentary
Disc 02: Audio Commentary
Disc 03: Audio Commentary
Disc 04: Audio Commentary
Disc 05: Audio Commentary
Featurette(s)
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Collection Status In Collection
Owner Marit
Links IMDB
Amazon.co.uk
TheTvDb.com
Edition Details
Format DVD
Region Region 2
Release Country UK
TV System PAL
No. of Disks/Tapes 5
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.77:1 (16:9) (Anamorphic)
Subtitles Danish; Dutch; Finnish; French; Hard of hearing English; Norwegian; Swedish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
FRENCH: Dolby Digital 5.1
Layers Single Side, Single Layer