Episode #6: "Cold Ground" Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 12 Numbed by tragedy, Sookie looks for refuge from the cacophony of her friends' and neighbors' inner voices. After lashing out at his sister and decking Andy, Jason wrestles with withdrawal symptoms from his V juice habit. Tara resists the overtures of her mother Lettie Mae (Adina Porter), who's trying to rid herself of a demon and needs her daughter's help. Sam and Tara make a connection in their mutual search for "something real." Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Nick Gomez.
Episode #7: "Burning House of Love" Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 19 Sookie's painful childhood revelation about her Uncle Bartlett spurs Bill into action. Despite her skepticism, Tara agrees to pay for an exorcism to purge Lettie Mae of a demon. In search of V juice, Jason travels to Fangtasia, where he bonds with an adventurous young woman named Amy (Lizzy Kaplan). A trio of rednecks decide to exact vigilante justice on a pack of vampires who crashed Merlotte's in search of their wayward mate Bill. Written by Chris Offutt; directed by Marcos Siega.
Episode #8: "The Fourth Man in the Fire" Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 26 Sookie tries to hold herself together in the wake of another possible tragedy. Tara is amazed by Lettie Mae's turnaround, and considers similar therapy for herself after lashing out at Sookie and Sam. Jason's new squeeze Amy charms the crowd at Merlotte's, but shows a darker side to Jason when their V juice well runs dry. Rene (Michael Raymond James) pops the question to Arlene (Carrie Preston) while Sookie is baby-sitting her kids. Later, at Bill's request, Sookie agrees to use her gifts to help Eric (Alexander Skarsgård), a powerful vampire sheriff, root out a thief at Fangtasia. Written by Alexander Woo; directed by Michael Lehmann.
Episode #9: "Plaisir d'Amour" Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 2 Bill (Stephen Moyer) breaks a vampire taboo in protecting Sookie (Anna Paquin) - and must pay a steep price as a result. Jason (Ryan Kwanten) and Amy (Lizzy Kaplan) break their own taboo by kidnapping a vampire named Eddie (Stephen Root) in order to harvest his blood. With Lettie Mae (Adina Porter) apparently cured, a skeptical Tara (Rutina Wesley) consults with Miss Jeanette (Aisha Hinds) about exorcising her own inner demon. Sookie returns home to yet another horrific tragedy, prompting Bill to enlist an unlikely bodyguard - Sam (Sam Trammell) - to protect her while he's away. Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Anthony Hemingway.
Episode #10: "I Don't Wanna Know" Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 9 Caught in a compromising position, Sam shares a secret with an incredulous Sookie. Thinking she's been purged of her demon, Tara celebrates with Lettie Mae - but goes off the deep end when she uncovers Miss Jeanette's true intentions. Sookie has a disturbing revelation during Arlene (Carrie Preston) and Rene's (Michael Raymond James) engagement party at Merlotte's; Jason and Amy debate what to do with Eddie; and Tara speeds into a bizarre roadside encounter that lands her in jail. At a vampire tribunal to decide his fate, Bill faces a harsh penalty for his offense, but the magister (Zelijko Ivanek) decides on a more creative sentence involving a young human named Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll). Written by Chris Offutt; directed by Scott Winant.
Episode #11: "To Love Is to Bury" Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 16 Bill fulfills the conditions of the tribunal's sentence, although he and Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) find that Jessica doesn't quite turn (out) as expected. Trying to solve the mystery behind her most recent vision, Sookie heads to a pie shop with Sam and later puts the squeeze on a philandering police officer to get info. Jason helps clean up Amy's mess, worrying about their future, but unable to break away. Tara's anger over Lettie Mae's refusal to bail her out of jail is tempered when Maryann Forrester (Michelle Forbes), a wealthy "social worker," comes to her rescue. Disgusted by the hypocrisy of a vamp-bashing state senator, Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) decides to pay him a visit on the campaign trail. In Bill's absence, a vulnerable Sookie finds comfort in Sam. A distraught Jason finds himself in hot water with Bud (William Sanderson) and Andy (Chris Bauer), again. Written and directed by Nancy Oliver.
Episode #12: "You'll Be the Death of Me" (season finale) Debut: SUNDAY, NOV. 23 Sookie finds a link to the string of killings in Bon Temps - and ends up in the murderer's crosshairs. Tara decides to make the most of her second chance with Maryann; Jason finds a new calling after anti-vampire zealot Orry (Michael Bofshever) visits him in jail; Bill tempts fate during his latest attempt to save Sookie; Sam is perturbed by an encounter with an old acquaintance; Lafayette finds himself in the wrong place at the right time. Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Alan Ball.ENTOURAGE: Seth Green and Constance Zimmer return, and it looks like Vince gets “Smokejumpers” after all!
Episode #60: Oct. 12 "ReDOMption": Ari wagers on a role for Vince in a game of golf with Alan Gray. After causing a televised car chase, Dom asks Vince to bail him out, but only Eric can afford it. Desperate for a job, Turtle agrees to be Drama's personal assistant. Phil Mickelson guest stars. (Written by Doug Ellin; directed by Seith Mann.)
Episode #61: Oct. 19 "Gotta Look Up to Get Down": Vince gets a taste of the fashion world when he agrees to do a Dolce & Gabbana photo shoot with a gorgeous supermodel. Ari tries to work a deal for Vince at a funeral. (Written by Ally Musika & Rob Weiss; directed by Mark Mylod.)
Episode #62: Oct. 26 "First Class Jerk": After scoring a first class seat next to Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Turtle makes a mile-high claim the guys just don't buy. While Ari is distracted, Josh Weinstein courts Vince. (Written by Doug Ellin; directed by Ken Whittingham.)
Episode #63: Nov. 2 "Pie": On the set of "Smokejumpers," Vince (Adrian Grenier) contends with first-day jitters and intimidating co-star Jason Patric. Ari (Jeremy Piven) has lunch with Andrew Klein (Gary Cole), an old friend and mentor who needs his help. Written by Doug Ellin; directed by Mark Mylod.
Episode #64: Nov. 9 "Seth Green Day": E's (Kevin Connelly) new client Charlie (Bow Wow) gets his pilot script picked up, but the studio wants to cast E's arch-nemesis, Seth Green. Vince confronts Verner (Stellan Skårsgard), the exacting director of "Smokejumpers," who tells Vince to work on his bad habits. To help impress Babs (Beverly D'Angelo), Ari and Lloyd (Rex Lee) give Andrew a Hollywood makeover. Written by Ally Musika; directed by Ken Whittingham.
Episode #65: Nov. 16 "Play'n with Fire": During shooting of a pivotal scene for "Smokejumpers," Vince gets contradictory direction from Verner, and Ari and Dana Gordon (Constance Zimmer) try to put out the flames. After receiving an unexpected call, Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) has a clandestine meeting. Written by Rob Weiss; directed by Mark Mylod.
Episode #66: Nov. 23 "Return to Queens Blvd" (season finale): Despite a not-so-triumphant return, the guys party it up in NYC. After getting a tip from Vince's mom, E stalks Gus Van Sant to convince him to cast Vince in a role. Meanwhile, Vince reconnects with his high school sweetheart and Drama (Kevin Dillon) considers an investment opportunity. Written by Doug Ellin & Ally Musika; directed by Mark Mylod."True Blood": 9 p.m. Sunday. HBO. "Entourage": 10 p.m. Sunday. HBO.