After Bill's reincarnation, Sookie, Eric and the others flee the Authority compound. Now pack-master, Alcide sees the job comes with unsavoury side dishes. In Bon Temps, Andy deals with four newborn human-faerie hybrids. Meanwhile, Gov. Burrell declares war on vampires.

A long-lost relative reveals himself to Jason and Sookie. After Tara is victimised by a new government weapon, Eric strives to thwart Gov. Burrell's plans. Sam encounters a zealot and talks to Alcide and Martha about Emma's future.

Irate over Burrell's blatant aggression, Eric takes matters into his own hands. After testing the limits of his powers, Bill is looking for a new type of blood. Sookie begins to learn why Warlow is after her, and Sam receives unexpected help from Nicole and the V.U.S.

Sookie confronts her attraction to Ben. Eric counters Burrell's brutal anti-vampire initiatives by hitting his nemesis where it hurts most. Bill tasks Takahashi to synthesise new blood, while Andy's faerie daughters, growing up all too fast, end up in dangerous company.

Seeking answers about her past, Sookie gets Lafayette to summon her dead parents. Eric and Tara resort to drastic measures when Pam finds herself in dangerous territory. As Jessica seeks atonement, and Andy picks up the pieces of his family, Sarah reconnects with Jason.

With Sookie immune to Bill's influence after retreating to a plain that can only be accessed by faeries, Bill seeks out Lillith for advice on handling the escalating human/vampire crisis. Meanwhile, Eric learns the startling truth about TruBlood's resumed production.

Eric pledges allegiance to Bill in a last effort to save Nora. A tragedy close to home forces Sam to ignore Alcide's warning and return to Bon Temps. Jessica shows her gratitude to James, a fellow incarcerated vamp, while an emboldened Sarah exacts revenge on Jason.

Sookie faces a major dilemma in deciding whether to broker a deal between Warlow and Bill. In vamp camp, Jason gets to know Violet while Sarah goes to extremes to keep Tru-Blood flowing. Alcide makes a decision that will impact the futures of Nicole and Mary, and Sam.

A desperate Bill tries to ferry Warlow away from the faerie plain but Sookie is having none of it. Meanwhile, Eric arrives at vamp camp, looking to inflict serious human damage. In Bon Temps, friends and family take emotional turns remembering a fallen neighbour.

Bill discovers that salvation comes at a price and Jason senses firsthand a vampire attraction. With the latest vampire crisis seemingly over, Sookie examines her future with Warlow while Bon Temps braces itself when a new crisis threatens both humans and vampires.