The fourth season of the television series '' True Blood'' contains 12 episodes, bringing the series total to 48. The season premiered on June 26, 2011. Though the storyline picks up twelve and a half months after the events of season three; the season still begins immediately after final scene of "Evil Is Going On". It is loosely based on the fourth novel in '' The Southern Vampire Mysteries'' series, ''

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''.

Episodes

Production

Filming for season four commenced in Los Angeles, California, on December 1, 2010. As a special promotional broadcast, the season's second episode "You Smell Like Dinner" was made available on HBO Go a week earlier than usual. This, combined with the

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holiday, is theorized to account for the dramatic decline in ratings for that particular episode. The series hit record high ratings with episode 9 of season 4, titled "Let's Get Out of Here". The episode drew 5.53 million viewers, making it the most watched episode of True Blood to date.

Cast and characters

Main cast

* Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse *

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* Sam Trammell as Sam Merlotte *

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Jason Stackhouse Jason Stackhouse is a fictional character from ''The Southern Vampire Mysteries'' book series by author Charlaine Harris. Introduced in the first novel, ''Dead Until Dark'', Jason is Sookie Stackhouse's older brother and road crew supervisor for ...

* Rutina Wesley as Tara Thornton * Alexander Skarsgård as Eric Northman * Kevin Alejandro as Jesus Velasquez * Marshall Allman as

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* Kristin Bauer van Straten as

Pamela Swynford De Beaufort Pamela Ravenscroft, known as Pamela Swynford De Beaufort in ''True Blood'', is a fictional character from ''The Southern Vampire Mysteries'' by author Charlaine Harris. She is a vampire, created by Eric Northman and co-owner of ''Fangtasia'', a ...

* Lauren Bowles as Holly Cleary * Nelsan Ellis as

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* Janina Gavankar as Luna Garza * Todd Lowe as Terry Bellefleur * Joe Manganiello as Alcide Herveaux * Jim Parrack as

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* Carrie Preston as Arlene Fowler Bellefleur *

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as Marnie Stonebrook * Jessica Tuck as Nan Flanagan * Deborah Ann Woll as

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Special Guest cast

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as Debbie Pelt * Lois Smith as

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as Lettie Mae Daniels * Evan Rachel Wood as Sophie-Anne Leclerq * Gary Cole as Earl Stackhouse

Recurring cast

* Dean Chekvala as Roy * Fiona Dourif as Casey *

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as Antonia Gavilán de Logroño *

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as Maxine Fortenberry * Courtney Ford as Portia Bellefleur * Vedette Lim as Naomi * Brendan McCarthy as Nate * Chloe Noelle as Emma Garza * Alexandra Breckenridge as Katerina Pelham * Nondumiso Tembe as

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* Dane DeHaan as Timbo * Alec Gray as Coby Fowler *

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as Crystal Norris *

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as Felton Norris * Laurel Weber as Lisa Fowler * Del Zamora as Don Bartolo * Chris Butler as

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* J. Smith-Cameron as Melinda Mickens *

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as Susanne McKittrick * Lara Pulver as Claudine *

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as Barry Horowitz *

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* Katherine Helmond as Caroline Bellefleur * Neil Hopkins as

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* Allan Hyde as Godric * Michael McMillian as Reverend Steve Newlin *

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* John Rezig as Deputy Kevin Ellis * Rebecca Wisocky as

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Casting

On November 8, 2010, '' Deadline'' reported that Irish stage actress/director

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'' films) had been cast as Marnie, an insecure and timid palm reader who is possessed by the spirit of a powerful witch. Former ''

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'' star Courtney Ford has been cast in the recurring role of Portia Bellefleur, sister to Andy. Actor Dane DeHaan ('' In Treatment'') has also been cast as Timbo. On November 23, Deadline reported that actress Jessica Tuck, who portrays vampire spokesperson Nan Flanagan, will be promoted to series regular starting this season. Three new female cast members were announced: Janina Gavankar (''

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'', '' The Gates'') will play a public school teacher named Luna, who is also a shapeshifter; Alexandra Breckenridge (''

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'', ''

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'') will play a wiccan named Katie; and relative newcomer Vedette Lim will play Naomi, a fierce cage fighter. Daniel Buran will play Marcus, the pack master of the Shreveport werewolves and Alcide's superior and, as in the previous season, Allan Hyde will reprise his role as Godric. Gary Cole ('' Office Space'', '' Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law'') will play Earl Stackhouse.

Ratings

References

External links

* {{True Blood 2011 American television seasons True Blood Television shows about spirit possession