Season 7 of "True Blood" started at 9 p.m. Sunday on HBO. Angela Robinson wrote the first episode, "Jesus Gonna Be Here," and Stephen Moyer directed. The seventh and final season has 10 episodes.

Spoilers

A major character dies in the first episode, and that highlights the nature of the feud between Bon Temps and H-vamps. Human-vampire relationships, particularly between Bill and Sookie, are back this season.

The vampires' hepatitis V infections weaken them, forcing them to eat differently -- they need to drink human blood more often, and in larger quantities. Season 7 will also see the vampires being more organized and capitalizing on their mental acuity.

Other things to expect in Season 7 of "True Blood" include the people the H-vamps bring into the basement of Fangtasia, the people's uprising against the vampires, Sookie's discovery of an H-vamp-looted town, Pam chilling out in Morocco and Nathan Parsons playing James, Jessica's boyfriend.

Expect more twists and turns from the last season of "True Blood," which starts at 9 p.m. July 7 in the UK on Fox.


The Cast of "True Blood" Season 7

  • Stephen Moyer as Bill Compton

  • Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse

  • Sam Trammell as Sam Merlotte

  • Ryan Kwanten as Jason Stackhouse

  • Rutina Wesley as Tara Thornton

  • Chris Bauer as Andy Bellefleur

  • Kristin Bauer van Straten as Pam de Beaufort

  • Lauren Bowles as Holly Cleary

  • Tara Buck as Ginger

  • Gregg Daniel as Reverend Daniels

  • Nelsan Ellis as Lafayette Reynolds

  • Noah Matthews as Wade Cleary

  • Nathan Parsons as James

  • Bailey Noble as Adilyn Bellefleur

  • Carrie Preston as Arlene Fowler

  • Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica Hamby