SPOILERS: True Blood 303 Casting Call, Including Alcide

As we speculated on our radio show yesterday, the casting call for True Blood episode 303 has arrived and it includes a few details about Alcide! The episode is titled “It Hurts Me Too” and was written by Alexander Woo to be directed by Michael Lehmann.

Let’s tackle the big guy first: Alcide Herveaux is described as a good looking, rough looking but articulate and basically decent man is not what he seems. He’s a heroic type and he and Sookie get along really well with the possibility of sparks flying between the two. That’s a pretty vague physical description “good looking, rough looking”, which certainly expands the possibilities for casting. Expect an announcement on this role before Christmas.

Other characters being cast for this episode include Hollis, an African-American male in his 40s who is a bouncer at a bar. He’s a nice guy who knows Alcide well (though he’s suspicious of Alcide’s guest, Sookie). When Alcide is getting the crap beaten out of him, Hollis jumps to his defense. He also delivers some bad news to Alcide about his fiancee, Debbie Pelt. Also at the bar is a man named Turk who taunts Sookie. Probably not a wise move.

Focusing on other storylines for a moment, they’re casting a Pastor to preside over Eggs’ funeral and give a eulogy. They’re also casting Dr. Robideaux, a kindly, old-school gynecologist/obstetrician examines Arlene with an ultrasound. AH HA!

Production on season 3 began last week.