The fictional universe depicted in the series is premised on the notion that vampires exist, unbeknownst to the majority of humans until two years before the series premiere, when the creation of synthetic blood ('Tru Blood') by Japanese scientists, which eliminated vampires' need for human blood to survive, allowed vampires to 'come out of the coffin' and reveal their existence to the world. The first five seasons received highly positive reviews, and both nominations and wins for several awards, including a Golden Globe and an Emmy. The series premiered on September 7, 2008, and concluded on August 24, 2014, comprising seven seasons and 80 episodes. The show was broadcast on the premium cable network HBO, in the United States, and was produced by HBO in association with Ball's production company, Your Face Goes Here Entertainment. Sookie's world is turned upside down when she falls in love with 174-year-old vampire Bill Compton ( Stephen Moyer), and for the first time, she must navigate the trials and terrors of intimacy and relationships. It chronicles the vampires' struggle for equal rights and assimilation while anti-vampire organizations begin to gain power. It is set two years after the invention of a synthetic blood product branded 'Tru Blood' that has allowed vampires to 'come out of the coffin' and let their presence be known to mankind.

The series revolves around Sookie Stackhouse ( Anna Paquin), a telepathic waitress living in the fictional rural town of Bon Temps, Louisiana. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries, a series of novels by Charlaine Harris. 'Blending action, romance, and comedy, Harris has created a fully functioning world so very close to our own, except, of course, for the vamps and other supernatural creatures.True Blood is an American fantasy horror drama television series produced and created by Alan Ball. 'The series continues to be inventive and funny with an engaging, smart, and sexy heroine.'- The Denver Post

'Charlaine Harris has vividly imagined telepathic barmaid Sookie Stackhouse and her small-town Louisiana milieu, where humans, vampires, shapeshifters, and other sentient critters live.Her mash-up of genres is delightful, taking elements from mysteries, horror stories, and romances.'- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 'Vivid, subtle, and funny in her portrayal of southern life.'- Entertainment Weekly 'It's the kind of book you look forward to reading before you go to bed, thinking you're only going to read one chapter, and then you end up reading seven.'-Alan Ball, executive producer of True Blood Praise for #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse novels

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