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Sparks Fly Out

  • Episode aired Oct 5, 2008
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 55m
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8.3/10
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Anna Paquin, Lois Smith, and Sam Trammell in True Blood (2008)
DramaFantasyMystery
After their encounter with the racist policeman, Sookie tells Bill that she won't be seeing him anymore. The next day, Bill keeps his promise to Sookie's grandmother, Adele 'Gran' Stackhouse... Read allAfter their encounter with the racist policeman, Sookie tells Bill that she won't be seeing him anymore. The next day, Bill keeps his promise to Sookie's grandmother, Adele 'Gran' Stackhouse, to speak at the monthly meeting of the Descendents of the Glorious Dead. Bill becomes ve... Read allAfter their encounter with the racist policeman, Sookie tells Bill that she won't be seeing him anymore. The next day, Bill keeps his promise to Sookie's grandmother, Adele 'Gran' Stackhouse, to speak at the monthly meeting of the Descendents of the Glorious Dead. Bill becomes very popular when he reminiscences about the Civil War and the Mayor gives him an old photo ... Read all
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    • Director
      • Daniel Minahan
    • Writers
      • Alan Ball
      • Charlaine Harris("Sookie Stackhouse" novels by)
      • Alexander Woo
    • Stars
      • Anna Paquin
      • Stephen Moyer
      • Sam Trammell
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Daniel Minahan
    • Writers
      • Alan Ball
      • Charlaine Harris("Sookie Stackhouse" novels by)
      • Alexander Woo
    • Stars
      • Anna Paquin
      • Stephen Moyer
      • Sam Trammell
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    • 6User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Anna Paquin
    Anna Paquin
    • Sookie Stackhouse
    Stephen Moyer
    Stephen Moyer
    • Bill Compton
    Sam Trammell
    Sam Trammell
    • Sam Merlotte
    Ryan Kwanten
    Ryan Kwanten
    • Jason Stackhouse
    Rutina Wesley
    Rutina Wesley
    • Tara Thornton
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Andy Bellefleur
    Nelsan Ellis
    Nelsan Ellis
    • Lafayette Reynolds
    Jim Parrack
    Jim Parrack
    • Hoyt Fortenberry
    Adina Porter
    Adina Porter
    • Lettie Mae Thornton
    • (credit only)
    Carrie Preston
    Carrie Preston
    • Arlene Fowler
    Michael Raymond-James
    Michael Raymond-James
    • Rene Lenier
    William Sanderson
    William Sanderson
    • Sheriff Bud Dearborne
    Alexander Skarsgård
    Alexander Skarsgård
    • Eric Northman
    • (credit only)
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Adele Stackhouse
    Mariana Klaveno
    Mariana Klaveno
    • Lorena Krasiki
    Todd Lowe
    Todd Lowe
    • Terry Bellefleur
    Dale Raoul
    Dale Raoul
    • Maxine Fortenberry
    William Schallert
    William Schallert
    • Mayor Norris
    • Director
      • Daniel Minahan
    • Writers
      • Alan Ball
      • Charlaine Harris("Sookie Stackhouse" novels by)
      • Alexander Woo
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Shot after episode 6.
    • Goofs
      When Lafayette uses the dropper to give Jason a 'safe' amount of V, he holds the dropper upright and the blood stays at the top near the opening.
    • Quotes

      Tara Thornton: Giving vampire blood to Jason Stackhouse is like giving ho-hos to a diabetic. You know he can't control himself!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Marco Polo: The Heavenly and Primal (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Kargyraa
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Huun-Huur-Tu

    User reviews6

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Ghosts from the Past
    Sookie breaks with Bill after the incident on the road with the patrolman. However Bill goes to the church as he had promised to Adele to present a lecture about his recollection of the American Civil War and Sookie goes with Sam. Bill's testimony is very touching and his popularity increases with the locals; the Major gives a picture of Bill and his family that he had found in the archives of Bon Temps. Bill also recalls Lorena, a lonely woman that welcomed him in his way back home after the war that became the siren who had transformed him in a vampire.

    The dramatic "Sparks Fly Out" is so far the best episode of "True Blood" centered in Bill with a great development of this character. His sad recollection from the period when he was transformed in a vampire and consequently separated from his family is excellent. Unfortunately it seems that my favorite character, Adele Stackhouse, is gone and if that is true, I regret the loss of the wise grandmother. My vote is nine.

    Title (Brazil): "As Chamas Voam" ("The Sparks Fly Out")
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    • Release date
      • October 5, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Your Face Goes Here Entertainment
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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