True Blood’s second season, with episodes involving a new cast of monsters invading Louisiana swamp town Bon Temps, is notably gorier and more camp than the first season. While thematically the central focus in these 12 exciting episodes still revolves around faith and loyalty, these questions are complicated by displays of pagan ritual and obsession. Though the vampire/human relationship dilemma continues, spearheaded by lovers Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) and vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), there is less emphasis on addiction to V, or vampire blood, and more time dedicated to outsiders whose supernatural talents make some episodes feel like superhero battles.

Episode 1, “Nothing but the Blood,” sets the gory example with a brutal opening scene in which the local shaman has been eviscerated. While gruesome murders continue throughout the season, we become familiar with a new femme fatale, Maryann Forrester (Michelle Forbes), who hosts bacchanalia, such as the one in episode 4 (“Shake and Fingerpop”) that gives Bon Temps a collective hangover. Also developing in this season are relationships between Sookie and Bill’s vampire colleagues Eric (Alexander Skarsgård), Eric’s master Godric, and a vampire queen who plays Yahtzee throughout episode 11 (“Frenzy”). The ever-increasing vampire interest in Sookie leads to her questioning her own supernatural psychic identity, especially in the final episode (“Beyond Here Lies Nothin’”), a semi-ridiculous, over-the-top segment that is more humorous than scary. Also corny but funny are the episodes featuring Fellowship of the Sun zealots Steve and Sarah Newlin (Michael McMillian and Anna Camp), and Jason Stackhouse’s evangelical dedication to them (with Ryan Kwanten as Stackhouse). Perhaps the best episodes are those dedicated to the endangered plights of Sam Merlotte (Sam Trammell), Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis), and Tara (Rutina Wesley). New characters, like Tara’s lover, Eggs (Mehcad Brooks), and the young, tempestuous vampire Jessica Hamby (Deborah Ann Woll), also add greatly to an already fabulous cast. Though the extras in this DVD set, “The Vampire Report (Special Edition)” and “Fellowship of the Sun: Reflections of Light,” offer lighthearted, pseudo-documentary fun, they feel quaint next to the many wonderful episodes of this horror serial. –Trinie Dalton

Episodes

1. Nothing but the blood. In the Season Two premiere, a shocking murder outside Merlotte’s has Bon Temps reeling. Meanwhile, Sookie’s relationship with Bill is tested; Sam recalls a shape-shifting encounter; Jason gets a sudden windfall; and two adversaries share a dungeon.
2. Keep This Party Going. Sookie must cope with Bill’s obligations to Jessica. At a Light of Day conference, Jason makes a good impression on its leaders, Steve and Sarah Newlin, though not on his jealous roommate Luke. Maryann casts her spell on the Merlotte’s patrons.
3. Scratches. When Sookie is attacked by a mysterious creature, Bill must enlist Eric’s help to save her. At the Light of Day retreat, Jason has second thoughts about the sect’s anti-vampire agenda. In order to liberate Lafayette, Sookie strikes a deal with Eric.
4. Shake and Fingerpop. Bill, Sookie and Jessica head to Dallas to carry out Eric’s reconnaissance mission–but a surprise awaits them at the airport. Meanwhile, Jason gets a promotion; Maryann throws Tara a birthday bash; and Lafayette is pulled back into Eric’s orbit.
5. Never Let Me Go. In Dallas, Sookie maps out a plan to find the vampire Godric; Jason shines at boot camp; Maryann casts her spell on the Merlotte’s staff, softening Tara up towards her new ‘family;’ and Eric shares a little-known secret about his past with Bill.
6. Hard-Hearted Hannah. Accompanied by Isabel’s human boyfriend Hugo, Sookie embarks on a dangerous mission to locate Godric. Meanwhile, Bill must confront his past; Daphne presses Sam to get more comfortable in his own skin(s); and Jason faces some difficult choices.
7. Release Me. Betrayed by Daphne, Sam finds himself in a predicament at the hands of Maryann and her zombie minions. Imprisoned with Hugo at the Light of Day camp, Sookie uses her telepathic powers to reach out to Bill, who’s being detained at the hotel by Lorena.
8. Timebomb. Sookie’s captivity takes an unexpected turn. In Bon Temps, Sam finds himself in hot water after making a gruesome discovery at Merlotte’s. Sent home by Bill, Jessica and Hoyt learn that when it comes to sex, every time is the first time.
9. I will Rise Up. A wounded Eric plays Sookie for a sucker. Lafayette and Lettie Mae try to figure out a way to pry Tara from Maryann’s clutches. Hoyt and Jessica lunch with Maxine. Jailed by Bud along with a group of revelers, Sam finds a novel way to escape.
10. New World in my View. Sookie, Bill and Jason return to a Bon Temps turned upside down by Maryann. Lured to Merlotte’s by Arlene, Sam and Andy find cold comfort in their refuge from bloodthirsty revelers. Bill finds that traditional techniques don’t work on Maryann.
11. Frenzy. With the crisis in Bon Temps careening out of control, Bill seeks out the advice of the Vampire Queen of Louisiana, Sophie-Anne. Meanwhile, Sookie and Lafayette find that protecting Tara from herself is more difficult than they anticipated.
12. Beyond Her Lies Nothin. (Season Two Finale). The mayhem in Bon Temps reaches a fever pitch as Maryann prepares for her ultimate bestial sacrifice, conscripting Sookie to be Maid of Honor at the bloody nuptials. Meanwhile, Sam puts his trust in the hands of an unlikely ally.

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