Alan Ball, creator of Six Feet Under, has a sexy, scary new drama that
delves into the meticulously-crafted world of novelist Charlaine
Harris. Since a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood,
vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens
overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu,
many people remain apprehensive about vampires living amongst them in
Louisiana.
A local barmaid, Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin)
understands what it's like to be an outcast. Cursed with the ability to
listen in on people's thoughts, she's also open-minded about the
integration of vampires. She is especially intrigued by Bill(Stephen Moyer),
a handsome 173-year-old living up the road. But as Sookie is drawn into
a series of mysteries surrounding Bill's arrival in Bon Temps, that
tolerance will be put to the test. less