We’ve been waiting for True Blood to cross the Atlantic since Spring, but it’s probably for the best that it didn’t come along earlier, what with Lost and Prison Break and Brothers & Sisters and Dexter and everything else that we had to watch!
Anyway, it’s going to be on FX this July, and we’re very very excited about it.
In a small Louisiana town, vampires have gone mainstream, thanks to the creation of synthetic blood, and have a fragile co-existence with the humans there. Anna Pacquin seems to be channelling Holly Hunter in her portrayal of Sookie, a young woman who has an ability to hear other people’s thoughts. Sookie draws the attention of a vampire called Bill, and the two develop an unlikely relationship. Unfortunately, not all the local vampires are keen on drinking fake blood, and their attacks on humans lead to a vigilante group forming against the bloodsuckers.
The show is extremely dark (visually and emotionally!), and was one of the lucky shows that got the green light for a second series in the US, so you can rest assured that you’re not going to get addicted to something that gets canned!
Here’s the trailer. FX will also be showing it on their HD channel, so you can enjoy all the blood and gore in detail. Nice.
