11 "Fresh Blood"; Bill tries to earn back Sookie's trust, Eric tempts Russell with the "ultimate vampire dream", Jason tries to wrap his head around Crystal's revelation, Sam embraces his dark side, alienating everyone except Tara, Hoyt and Jessica take their romance to the next level, Arlene puts her future in the hands of a goddess and, post V-trip, Lafayette struggles with new demons.
12 "Evil is Going On"; Eric's plan to get rid of Russell seems to be working, but when Sookie recovers from the feeding frenzy she takes matters into her own hands, including banning all vampires from her house. Bill tries to convince her that everything he did was to protect her, but a revelation from Eric about when she and Bill met throws another wrench into the relationship. Sam tells Tara about his true nature and he has to deal with his brother, who has absconded with the bar's cash, Tara learns something interesting about her mother, Lafayette continues to have visions and Jesus reveals something about himself. Jason, meanwhile, decides to tell Crystal's family of an impending DEA raid.
This latest season raises its game significantly, reaching new heights of sublime comedy amid the sex, drugs and violence. Congratulations: Your vote has been cast