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True Blood: Save Yourself

In the fifth-season finale, Eric makes one last attempt to thwart the Authority and save Bill from losing his humanity. Meanwhile, Alcide prepares for another battle with JD; Sam and Luna try to escape the Authority; and Andy deals with the fallout of a pact.

Source: HBO


Episode Info


Episode number: 5x12
Airdate: Sunday August 26th, 2012

Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: Alan Ball

Alternate Airdates:

UK (FOX) Dec 03, 2012

  • Currently 9.1/10
9.1/10 (16 Votes cast)
Guest Stars
Robert PatrickRobert Patrick
As Jackson Herveaux
Recurring
Carolyn HennesyCarolyn Hennesy
As Rosalyn (Rosalyn Harris)
Recurring
Kristina AnapauKristina Anapau
As Maurella
Recurring
Kelly OvertonKelly Overton
As Rikki
Recurring
Patricia BethunePatricia Bethune
As Jane Bodehouse
Recurring
Dale DickeyDale Dickey
As Martha (Martha Bozeman)
Recurring
Louis HerthumLouis Herthum
As JD
Recurring
Giles MattheyGiles Matthey
As Claude
Recurring
Camilla LuddingtonCamilla Luddington
As Claudette
Recurring
Jeffrey Nicholas-BrownJeffrey Nicholas-Brown
As Corbett Stackhouse
Recurring
Jenni BlongJenni Blong
As Michelle Stackhouse
Recurring
Brianna BrownBrianna Brown
As Leda
Recurring
David J. WrightDavid J. Wright
As Authority Gate Guard

Co-Guest Stars
Suzanne RicoSuzanne Rico
As Herself
Recurring
Skyler ValloSkyler Vallo
As Chelsea
Recurring
Helen SadlerHelen Sadler
As Claudija
Recurring
Jamie Gray HyderJamie Gray Hyder
As Danielle
Recurring
Marque Richardson, IIMarque Richardson, II
As Kenneth
Recurring
Charlotta MohlinCharlotta Mohlin
As Authority Guard Captain
Recurring
Jason E. KelleyJason E. Kelley
As AHQ Guard #1
Recurring
Main Cast
Anna PaquinAnna Paquin
As Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen MoyerStephen Moyer
As Bill Compton
Sam TrammellSam Trammell
As Sam Merlotte
Ryan KwantenRyan Kwanten
As Jason Stackhouse
Rutina WesleyRutina Wesley
As Tara Thornton
Alexander SkarsgårdAlexander Skarsgård
As Eric Northman
Chris BauerChris Bauer
As Andy Bellefleur
Kristin BauerKristin Bauer
As Pamela Swynford De Beaufort
Lauren BowlesLauren Bowles
As Holly Cleary
Valentina CerviValentina Cervi
As Salome Agrippa
Nelsan EllisNelsan Ellis
As Lafayette Reynolds
Janina GavankarJanina Gavankar
As Luna Garza
Lucy GriffithsLucy Griffiths
As Nora Gainesborough
Joe ManganielloJoe Manganiello
As Alcide Herveaux
Michael McMillianMichael McMillian
As Steve Newlin
Denis ODenis O'Hare
As Russell Edgington
Carrie PrestonCarrie Preston
As Arlene Fowler
Deborah Ann WollDeborah Ann Woll
As Jessica Hamby

Recap

The scene opens with the fairies and Sookie trying to hold Russell Edgington back. He says that it tickles. As he gets closer, Eric comes up behind and stakes him. He explodes and Eric says that he has always wondered what that felt like. Steve sees this and runs off. Sookie rushes to Jason’s aide and Nora smells her and runs up to her. However, Eric stops her and tells her that Sookie is someone who saved his life many times and that she is not to feed on her. She swears on Godrick that she won’t. Sookie slaps Jason awake and he sees his mom. Sookie asks what he is talking about and he has a glazed look on his face and a piece of grass in his mouth. At the Authority, Sam comes in and Bill tells them that he is a Shifter and Sam says that he just came for Emma. Bill says that he knows too much and shows his fangs. Sam morphs into a fly. He flies into the vents. Bill tells the security detail that they have a breach. ..

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Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
BrickDazzLafayette makes cocktails
Stabbing WestwardSave Yourselfend credits


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