True Blood: She's Not There

"Sookie, you are mine!"

―Eric Northman

"She's Not There"
Series True BloodSeason 4, Episode 1
Air date	June 26th, 2011
Writers	Alexander Woo
Director	Michael Lehmann
Producers	Bruce Dunn; Robert Del Valle; Mark Hudis; Raelle Tucker; Alexander Woo; Nancy Oliver; Brian Buckner; Alan Ball; Gregg Fienberg; Christina Jokanovich; Marlis Pujol; David Auge; Luis M. Patiño
Starring	Anna Paquin; Stephen Moyer; Sam Trammell; Ryan Kwanten; Rutina Wesley; Marshall Allman; Kevin Alejandro; Chris Bauer; Kristin Bauer van Straten; Lauren Bowles; Nelsan Ellis; Janina Gavankar; Todd Lowe; Jim Parrack; Carrie Preston; Alexander Skarsgård; Jessica Tuck; Deborah Ann Woll
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"She's Not There" is the first episode of season four of the TV series True Blood and the 37th episode of the series overall. It was directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Alexander Woo. It first aired on HBO on Sunday, June 26th, 2011. In this episode, Sookie is brought to the land of Faerie where she is reunited with her grandfather. Upon returning to Bon Temps however, she is horrified to discover that nearly a year's worth of time has passed. Andy Bellefleur is now Sheriff of Bon Temps and Jason is his deputy. Bill Compton, having apparently defeated Sophie-Anne Leclerq in combat, is now the vampire king of Louisiana. Sam takes anger management sessions with some fellow shape-shifters and Tara is working as a cage fighter in New Orleans while assuming a false identity. Meanwhile, a new threat looms on the horizon as Lafayette finds himself being drawn deeper into a witches' coven.

Cast

Principal Cast

Actor	Role
Anna Paquin	Sookie Stackhouse
Stephen Moyer	Bill Compton
Sam Trammell	Sam Merlotte
Ryan Kwanten	Jason Stackhouse
Rutina Wesley	Tara Thornton
Alexander Skarsgård	Eric Northman
Kevin Alejandro	Jesus Velasquez
Marshall Allman	Tommy Mickens
Chris Bauer	Andy Bellefleur
Kristin Bauer van Straten	Pam De Beaufort
Lauren Bowles	Holly Cleary
Nelsan Ellis	Lafayette Reynolds
Janina Gavankar	Luna
Todd Lowe	Terry Bellefleur
Jim Parrack	Hoyt Fortenberry
Carrie Preston	Arlene Fowler
Fiona Shaw	Marnie Stonebrook
Jessica Tuck	Nan Flanagan
Deborah Ann Woll	Jessica Hamby

Guest Stars

Actor	Role
Gary Cole	Earl Stackhouse
Dale Raoul	Maxine Fortenberry
Dane DeHaan	Timbo
Courtney Ford	Portia Bellefleur
Lara Pulver	Claudine Crane
Rebecca Wisocky	Queen Mab
Dale Raoul	Maxine Fortenberry
Vedette Lim	Naomi
Alexandra Breckenridge	Katerina
Chris Coy	Barry, the bellboy
Neil Hopkins	Claude Crane
Clay Wilcox	Ernie
Christina Moore	Suzanne
Chris Butler	Emory
William Schallert	Mayor Norris
Randy Wayne	Matt
Dean Chekvala	Roy
Dendrie Taylor	Beverleen
Fiona Dourif	Casey

Co-Stars

Actor	Role
Lisbeth Scott	Singing faerie
Bradley Dodds	Lloyd
Ricki Noel Lander	Servant faerie
Guy Perry	Faerie goblin
Kendall Lake	Fangtasia dancer
Blaine Saunders	Becky
Brandon Molale	Officer X
Christian Malmin	News correspondent
Tahmus Rounds	Drunk man
Bernhard Eichholz	Puppeteer

Crew

Charlaine Harris - Creator Nathan Barr - Composer Michael Ruscio - Editor Suzuki Ingerslev - Production designer Romeo Tirone - Director of photography Bruce Dunn - Producer Robert Del Valle - Line producer Mark Hudis - Co-executive producer Raelle Tucker - Co-executive producer

Alexander Woo - Co-executive producer Nancy Oliver - Co-executive producer Brian Buckner - Co-executive producer Alan Ball - Executive producer; Creator Gregg Fienberg - Executive producer Christina Jokanovich - Co-producer Marlis Pujol - Co-producer David Auge - Co-producer Luis M. Patiño - Associate producer

Notes & Trivia

• True Blood was created by Alan Ball based on the "Southern Vampire Mysteries" series of novels by Charlaine Harris.

• "TB: She's Not There" redirects to this page.

• This episode is rated TV-MA. It is suggested for mature viewers. It contains violence, nudity, adult language and sexual content.

• Casting for this episode is provided by June Lowry Johnson, CSA, and Libby Goldstein.

• When first broadcast, this episode was introduced by series creator Alan Ball who provided insight into things to expect in season 4 of True Blood.

• Michael Lehmann last directed the season 3 episode, "I Smell a Rat".

• Former associate producer Christina Jokanovich becomes a co-producer on True Blood beginning with this episode.

• First appearance of Marnie Stonebrook. She is to become the central antagonist in season 4.

• First and only actual appearance of Earl Stackhouse. He was first referenced as early as the season 1 episode, "Mine".

• The "Eddie" that Marnie Stonebrook refers to during the séance is Eddie Gauthier. Eddie made appearances in season 1 and had connections to both Lafayette Reynolds and Jason Stackhouse. He was ultimately murdered by Amy Burley.

• Janina Gavankar, who plays Luna in this episode, formerly played a victim of voodoo magic named Leigh Turner in the short-lived ABC television series The Gates.

• First actual appearance Portia Bellefleur. The character made a brief behind-the-scenes appearance in the season two premiere, "Nothing But the Blood".

• Actress Courtney Ford also played a student of the supernatural named Vanessa Monroe in the "Bad Moon Rising" episode of The Vampire Diaries.

• First appearance of Mikey Bellefleur.

• Nan Flanagan appears in flashback only in this episode. She appears in a flashback to London, England of the 1980s, and she appears in a flashback that takes place immediately following the events of "Evil Is Going On".

• This is the second and final appearance of Barry Horowitz. He appeared last in the season two episode, "Shake and Fingerpop".

See also

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External Links

• "She's Not There" at IMDB
• "She's Not There" at the True Blood Wiki
• "She's Not There" at TV.com Episode guide
• "She's Not There" at TV Rage.com Episode guide

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