Season Seven

**Season Seven** is the seventh season of HBO's *True Blood*. It was announced on July 15, 2013 and later announced that it would be its last. Filming began on January 5, 2014 wrapped up on July 10, 2014.

Season Seven premiered on June 22, 2014 with "Jesus Gonna Be Here", and ended with "Thank You" on August 24, 2014.

Season Seven's DVD/Blu-ray set were released on November 10, 2014.

## Synopsis

The seventh and final season of the adaptation of Charlaine Harris' Southern vampire novels begins with a vampire-human mixer at Bellefleur's, née Merlotte's, in full swing, but a gruesome attack by a band of Hep V-infected bloodsuckers throws Bon Temps into chaos and prompts a wave of spiteful finger-pointing at one of its most well-known residents, Sookie (Anna Paquin). Meanwhile, Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) tries to convince Andy (Chris Bauer) she's desperate to atone for her past mistakes; Bill (Stephen Moyer) recalls his pre-Civil War life; Jason (Ryan Kwanten) has an awkward reunion with an old friend; Ladayette (Nelsan Ellis) helps Lettie Mae (Adina Porter) resolve her tumultuous relationship with Tara (Rutine Wesley); and Pam (Kristin Bauer Van Straten) searches the globe for Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) assuming he's still alive!

## Casting

### Returning Cast Members

#### Starring

* Stephen Moyer as Bill Compton
* Sam Trammell as Sam Merlotte
* Ryan Kwanten as Jason Stackhouse
* Rutina Wesley as Tara Thornton
* Alexander Skarsgård as Eric Northman
* Chris Bauer as Andy Bellefleur
* Kristin Bauer van Straten as Pam Swynford De Beaufort
* Amelia Rose Blaire as Willa Burrell
* Lauren Bowles as Holly Cleary
* Tara Buck as Ginger
* Anna Camp as Sarah Newlin
* Gregg Daniel as Reverend Daniels
* Aaron Christian Howles as Rocky Cleary
* Joe Manganiello as Alcide Herveaux
* Noah Matthews as Wade Cleary
* Bailey Noble as Adilyn Bellefleur
* Jim Parrack as Hoyt Fortenberry
* Nathan Parsons as James Kent
* Adina Porter as Lettie Mae Daniels
* Carrie Preston as Arlene Bellefleur
* Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Nicole Wright
* Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica Hamby
* Karolina Wydra as Violet Mazurski

## Videos

True Blood - Season 7 Teaser - HBOTrue Blood - Season 7 Trailer - HBOTrue Blood - Season 7 BTS - HBO

## Trivia

* At the end of December 2013, actor Luke Grimes, who had portrayed the vampire James Kent in the sixth season, asked to be released from his contract over creative differences. According to cast and crew Grimes didn't want to play the role once he found out his character was going to be bisexual in season seven.
	+ Australian actor Nathan Parsons was later announced as his replacement.
* Charlaine Harris, author of the series of novels on which the show is based, filmed a cameo for the series finale. She was the director for Eric and Pam's commercial.

## References

1. ↑ http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/15/true-blood-renewed-for-seventh-season/
2. ↑ http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/09/03/true-blood-to-end-run-in-2014/
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeborahAnnWoll/status/419904200181440512
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/AnnaPaquin/status/487153619343392768
5. ↑ https://www.amazon.co.uk/True-Blood-Season-7-DVD/dp/B00HYCO03A
6. ↑ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/true-blood/s07/
7. ↑ http://tvline.com/2013/12/30/true-blood-season-7-luke-grimes-leaving-james-recast/
8. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/1875059/true-blood-luke-grimes-quit-anti-gay-nelsan-ellis-speaks-out/
9. ↑ http://tvline.com/2014/01/15/true-blood-season-7-new-james-nathan-parsons-recast/
10. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/CharlaineHarris/posts/790478177629077