True Blood: Season 6

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True Blood: Season 3

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Season Details & Credits

HBO | Season Premiere Date: June 16, 2013

Starring: Todd Lowe, Robert Patrick, Lauren Bowles

Summary: Things are changing for vampires, werewolves, and fairies alike after the incident at the end of last season.

Creator: Alan Ball and Alan Ball

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense

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Season 6 Episodes

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S6:E10. Radioactive
Air Date: August 18, 2013
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S6:E9. Life Matters
Air Date: August 11, 2013
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S6:E8. Dead Meat
Air Date: August 4, 2013

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Mark A. Perigard

Jun 13, 2013

Suspense, surprises  and crackling dialogue: True Blood is pumping strong again. Read full review

Linda Stasi

Jun 11, 2013

The writing is still good. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jun 10, 2013

After a couple of seasons where the show and its mythology have grown increasingly crazy and outlandish, True Blood returns on somewhat surer footing, with a couple of key cast additions and driving storylines to bolster the serialized drama. Read full review

Curt Wagner

Jun 14, 2013

True Blood still entertains with crackling dialogue and about half its plotlines, but it's starting to feel a little long in the fang. Read full review

Tom Gliatto

Jun 14, 2013

True Blood is neglecting the potent subtext of vampire myth--forbidden sex and romance--in favor of political allegory. [24 Jun 2013, p.39]

Mike Hale

Jun 14, 2013

As to whether the show will get back on track, the early signals are mixed. Read full review

Aaron Riccio

Jun 12, 2013

Unwilling to really shake things up, the writers have instead drained the life out of their own series, and what's left is merely a desiccated reminder of something that was once entertaining. Read full review

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Lucas565

Jun 29, 2021

Uma das melhores séries que eu já assisti eu recomendo ela é maravilhosa mesmo

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JannoLapin

Aug 22, 2014

Although I had noticed the similarities in the structure of seasons 6 to season 2 it was still very entertaining to watch... Hey, whatever formula works - an over-done and typical hero's journey that people still fall for. It always ends with good fun, chaos & bliss - almost orgy-like. IAlthough I had noticed the similarities in the structure of seasons 6 to season 2 it was still very entertaining to watch... Hey, whatever formula works - an over-done and typical hero's journey that people still fall for. It always ends with good fun, chaos & bliss - almost orgy-like. I docked two points for the last episode. It felt like it was written by some elementary child and filmed by film students with messy edits, cheesy FCP title slates "7 years later" or something, unnecessary dialogue, rushed beats, last-minute rewrites, abrupt character changes and dull story developments to fuel next season. Season 7, episode 9 should of been the series finale since season 7 is excessive.… Expand

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eridani

Jul 3, 2013

The sixth season is starting strong with the introduction of the series' most powerful and perhaps most frightening villain yet. I'll admit the whole "apocalypse" theme continued from last season does feel a little forced, but thankfully it is subtle enough. There are fewer sex scenes,The sixth season is starting strong with the introduction of the series' most powerful and perhaps most frightening villain yet. I'll admit the whole "apocalypse" theme continued from last season does feel a little forced, but thankfully it is subtle enough. There are fewer sex scenes, which may be disappointing to some, but honestly I thought there were too many of them anyway. The acting is still strong as some actors now have a slightly different character to play, as in the case of Bill. There's still gore and general creepiness that made a me a fan in the first place, but sadly there seems to be less of that too. But with the human/vampire war starting and the release of Warlow, it certainly promises to be one of the most exciting stories yet.… Expand

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fbtimes

Mar 30, 2015

I'm not entirely sure about what went wrong here. At times, I feel that it's mainly because the shocking finale of season five didn't play out here nearly as well as I'd hoped it would. At other times, I've felt it's solely because some of the best characters in True Blood met cheap andI'm not entirely sure about what went wrong here. At times, I feel that it's mainly because the shocking finale of season five didn't play out here nearly as well as I'd hoped it would. At other times, I've felt it's solely because some of the best characters in True Blood met cheap and meaningless endings. However, I truly believe creator Alan Ball's absence in season six, albeit the show had been going slightly - though only slightly - downhill for quite a while with him at the helm, did something to the show's ability to strive above mediocrity for several seasons. But when Ball left, the show finally dipped down, and soaked itself with unintentional self-awareness and formed a ridiculously bad ability to tell its own decent story. It seemed the main antagonist in this season would become a great threat to the vampire world, but his story ends with nothing but disappointment. While I'll admit the episode At Last is one of the most beautifully shot episodes of the entire series, that still doesn't make up for this season's unreasonably poor quality. Another thing that bothered me was how the season seemed to conclude with the episode before the finale. Radioactive, the season finale, is perhaps the worst episode of True Blood that I have ever seen. It wanders around in circles until it ends on a careless note that does not excite a soul for season seven.… Expand

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bsmith

Dec 20, 2013

I'm not entirely sure about what went wrong here. At times, I feel that it's mainly because the shocking finale of season five didn't play out here nearly as well as I'd hoped it would. At other times, I've felt it's solely because some of the best characters in True Blood met cheap andI'm not entirely sure about what went wrong here. At times, I feel that it's mainly because the shocking finale of season five didn't play out here nearly as well as I'd hoped it would. At other times, I've felt it's solely because some of the best characters in True Blood met cheap and meaningless endings. However, I truly believe creator Alan Ball's absence in season six, albeit the show had been going downhill for quite a while with him at the helm, did something to the show's ability to stay just above mediocrity for several seasons. But when Ball left, the show finally dipped down, and soaked itself with unintentional self-awareness and formed a ridiculously bad ability to tell its own decent story. It seemed the main antagonist in this season would become a great threat to the vampire world, but his story ends with nothing but disappointment. While I'll admit the episode At Last is one of the most beautifully shot episodes of the entire series, that still doesn't make up for this season's unreasonably poor quality. Another thing that bothered me was how the season seemed to conclude with the episode before the finale. Radioactive, the season finale, is perhaps the worst episode of True Blood that I have ever seen. It wanders around in circles until it ends on a careless note that does not excite a soul for season seven.… Expand

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DisasterpieceMK

Aug 27, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Plenty of people have their criticisms of Alan Ball (I happen to love his work, but that is just my opinion, not fact) but this show has taken a nose dive into terrible with his leaving as showrunner. I thought that the potential was there for some interesting storytelling with Bill becoming a "villain" instead? He gets to play "god" or whatever. The last four or five episodes of the season were at balancing act between boring and outright obnoxious. I kept watching because I thought maybe, just maybe, there was one more trick up the sleeve? Six seasons is a heavy investment into show. I wanted to believe that this was a temporary lull but I knew I had reached my limit when I groaned that we could not even get closure as to whether Eric is actually dead or not. The potential missed is the most aggravating. Sad to see the show go out this way, dragging things on well beyond their capability of being entertaining.… Expand

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gegeland

Aug 20, 2013

I agree with Soulshock below I only watched season 6 hoping it would improve but was totally disappointed. Warlow and the sunlight was the first interesting plot in years, and instead they opted to continue their spiral into soft-porn sprinkled lightly- with boring, recycled plots. ItI agree with Soulshock below I only watched season 6 hoping it would improve but was totally disappointed. Warlow and the sunlight was the first interesting plot in years, and instead they opted to continue their spiral into soft-porn sprinkled lightly- with boring, recycled plots. It was actual writing and actual storyline, along with Eric, Lafayette, Pam, Bill, Jessica, Jason, Hoyt (even his cranky Mom), Sam, and (original only) Tara that kept me watching over the years (notice Sookie is Not on that list). And with the "is Eric dead" feeble attempt to get viewers to tune in next season well, frankly, I don't give a damn.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 7

54
- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: June 22, 2014
Season 6

58
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: June 16, 2013
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  S6:E10. Radioactive
  Air Date: August 18, 2013
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  S6:E9. Life Matters
  Air Date: August 11, 2013
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  S6:E8. Dead Meat
  Air Date: August 4, 2013
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  S6:E7. In the Evening
  Air Date: July 28, 2013
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  S6:E6. Don't You Feel Me
  Air Date: July 21, 2013
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  S6:E5. F... the Pain Away
  Air Date: July 14, 2013
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  S6:E4. At Last
  Air Date: July 7, 2013
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  S6:E3. You're No Good
  Air Date: June 30, 2013
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  S6:E2. The Sun
  Air Date: June 23, 2013
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  S6:E1. Who Are You, Really?
  Air Date: June 16, 2013
Season 5

74
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: June 10, 2012
Season 4

74
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 26, 2011
Season 3

79
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 13, 2010
Season 2

74
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 14, 2009
Season 1

63
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 7, 2008