True Blood

2008 · TV Series · TV-MA · 60 min · ★ 7.6

Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaMystery

Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed overnight from legendary monsters to fellow citizens. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures "coming out of the coffin." Religious leaders, government officials, and vampire fundamentalists around the world have chosen their sides. But in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.

Based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries

Also known as strange love

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Details

Years: 2008
Release date: 2008-09-07
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Runtime: 60 min
Max quality: HD
TMDB rating: 7.6/10 (2,064 votes)

Themes

based on novel or book
small town
fairy
vampire
louisiana
romance
dark comedy
undead
werewolf
ghost
dark fantasy
erotic thriller
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Awards & recognition

Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series · 2011
Satellite Award — Best Cast – Television Series · 2009
Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Television Series Drama · 2008
Genesis Award
Satellite Award — Best Actress – Television Series Drama

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Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
TCA Award — Outstanding New Program
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2011 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Genre · 2011 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series · 2011 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actress – Television Series Drama · 2010 · nominated
Teen Choice Award — Choice TV Actress Fantasy/Sci-Fi · 2010 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Television Series Drama · 2009 · nominated
Australian Film Institute International Award — Best Actor · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Drama · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Television Series Drama · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Drama Series · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama Series · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Main Title Design · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actress – Television Series Drama · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding New Program · nominated
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: New Series · nominated