Sookie babysits Jessica, but things take a difficult turn when Jessica is adamant about confronting her family. Jason makes an impression on Sarah and Steve.

Bill and Eric rush to save Sookie after she is attacked by a mysterious creature.

Bill, Sookie, and Jessica travel to Dallas to carry out Eric's mission, while Maryann throws Tara a party for her birthday.

Sookie and Sam each connect with one of their own; Jason is rewarded at the Light of Day boot camp; Eric reveals his past.

Sookie and Hugo embark on a dangerous mission to infiltrate the Light of Day and locate Godric.

Sookie's captivity takes an unexpected turn.

Vampires and humans clean up in the aftermath of the explosion. Eric tricks Sookie into drinking some of his blood, much to Bill's dismay. As a result of the lapse in security, Godric's leadership falls under review but his response surprises everyone, especially Eric, who begs him not to go through with his plan. In Bon Temps, Maryann is out to find Sam Merlotte and complete the ritual sacrifice. She casts a spell on everyone in Sam's bar to get them to look for him. Lafayette and Tara's mother forcibly remove her from Sookie's house. Hoyt and Jessica get used to their situation and Hoyt decides it's time to introduce his true love to his vampire-hating mother.