Dallas vampires employ Sookie Stackhouse to use her telepathy to help find their lost companion. Sookie's only condition to complete her mission is any humans found to be involved must be turned over to human law enforcement rather than subjected to vampire justice.

An attempt to ease Jessica into her new life finds Sookie going a bit too far. Maryann wields her influence at Merlotte's, despite Sam's dismay; At the Light of Day leadership conference, Jason makes some friends...and at least one enemy; Eric thinks about the addition of one more member to the ranks.

Bill, Eric and the rest of the vampires are caught off-guard when a creature savagely attacks Sookie. A shy Hoyt finds himself attracted to Jessica as she makes her first visit to Merlotte's. Sarah and Steve try to boost the confidence in Jason in his calling. Meanwhile, Sam considers moving to new scenery, and Tara is shocked by the revelry at Maryann's latest bacchanal.

With Jessica in tow, Bill and Sookie head to Dallas to carry out Eric's vampire-reconnaissance mission - but a surprise awaits them at the airport. At the Light of Day Institute, Jason falls victim to a practical joke, but has the last laugh when the Newlins anoint him for a higher calling. Maryann throws Tara a birthday party at Sookie's, attracting much of Bon Temps to its Bacchanalian revelry. Sam postpones his departure from town to attend the bash, connecting with Daphne in the process. Having barely escaped Fangtasia, Lafayette finds himself reluctantly pulled back into Eric's orbit.

Sookie connects with one of her own, then joins Bill and Eric for a strategic summit at the lair of the missing vampire, Godric, attended by his lieutenants, Stan and Isabel.
Meanwhile, Jason shows his mettle at a Light of Day boot camp, and is rewarded for his hard work with a gift from Sarah. Rebuffed by Tara in her relocation efforts, Maryann decides to cast her spell on the staff of Merlotte’s, softening Tara up towards her new “family.” Eric shares a little-known secret about his past with Bill, and Sookie makes a decision that might solve the Godric mystery – or get herhuged.

Hugo and Sookie embark on a dangerous mission to locate Godric. Meanwhile, Bill is shocked when a vampire from his distant, more unhappy past resurfaces in Dallas. In Bon Temps, Daphne presses Sam to get comfortable in his own skin(s); Hoyt continues his unlikely courtship of Jessica; Andy interrogates Lafayette about his disappearance; and Tara and Eggs take a detour while on a road trip. At the Light of Day camp, Jason faces difficult emotional and physical choices.

Sam finds himself in an unenviable predicament at the hands of Maryann and her minions.
Hugo is imprisoned with Sookie who tries to communicate with Barry using her telepathic powers.
Bill is held captive by the the stubborn Lorena.
Jason attempts to sever his ties with the Fellowship of the Sun, but faces resistance from Steve and his enforcer Gabe.

Eric arrives to do his master's bidding on the eve of the Fellowship's lockdown surprising a captive Sookie. Sam makes a gruesome discovery at Merlotte's putting him in danger. Jessica and Hoyt find sex as everytime as the first time. Jason pays his debts to the vampires.

Eric gets hurt taking advantage of Sookie's good nature and takes her for a ride. Sookie and Jason bond over their adventures. Lafayette and Lettie Mae try to save their kin from Maryann's clutches. In prison Sam tries to set himself free and avoid Maryann. Eric and his fellow vampires are floored by Godric's decision to take the fall for their disastrous PR.

Bill, Sookie and Jason return to Bon Temps. Sam and Andy are lured back to Merlottes by Arlene and find refuge from bloodthirsty revelers. Bill finds traditional methods don't work on Maryann. Sookie tries to help Tara engulfed in darkness. Jason attempts to rescue Sam.

Bill seeks out the advice of Sophie-Anne, the Vampire Queen of Louisiana, but must exercise patience before she gives him critical information. Meanwhile, Sookie and Lafayette find that protecting Tara from herself is more difficult than they anticipated; a desperate Sam turns to an unlikely source for assistance; and Jessica tests Hoyt's allegiance to Maxine.

Bon Temps reaches a fever pitch as Maryann prepares for her ultimate bestial sacrifice, conscripting Sookie to be Maid of Honor at the bloody nuptials. Meanwhile, Sophie-Anne warns Eric to keep the lid on Bill's inquisitiveness; Jason leads Andy into the heroic abyss; and Hoyt struggles with Maxine's endless stream of insults. Deliberating on what may be his final move to save Sookie and the town, Sam places his trust, and his life, in a most unlikely ally.