True Blood Season 2 Returns to HBO Tonight

True Blood returns to HBO tonight at 8/7c when the second season begins its encore run. Relive the exciting episodes that saw True Blood become an international phenomenon, beginning with tonight’s season premiere episode, “Nothing But the Blood”.

Bill encourages recycling. / HBO

A shocking murder outside Merlotte’s has Bon Temps reeling. Meanwhile, Sookie’s (Anna Paquin) relationship with Bill (Stephen Moyer) is tested when she learns about Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll), and of his involvement in her uncle’s death. Sam (Sam Trammell) recalls a shape-shifting encounter he had with Maryann (Michelle Forbes) as a 17-year-old. Jason (Ryan Kwanten) gets a sudden windfall that allows him to pay for a leadership retreat with the Fellowship of the Sun. Two adversaries find themselves sharing a mysterious dungeon and, possibly, the same fate.

See photos from this episode in the gallery, or peruse our collection of screencaps. You can also find the list of songs used in this episode on our Music page. Join us in the forum to talk about this episode and all things True Blood.

Season 3 premieres on HBO on Sunday, June 13, 2010.