Ep 1. Nothing But The Blood

"Nothing But The Blood" is the first episode of the second season of True Blood. The show continues where it left off in the first season where vampires are trying to integrate into human society with the help of synthetic blood. This episode opens with a religious extremist group, The Fellowship of the Sun, holding a "God Hates Fangs" conference where they are protesting against vampires, and Jason Stackhouse, a synthetic-blood-addicted man, is among the crowd.

Sookie continues to search for her missing love interest, Bill, and she must deal with the consequences of his disappearance, which include the return of her former flame, Vampire Sheriff Eric Northman. In addition, Sookie's brother, Jason, is using his position as a police officer to hunt down vampires and earn the trust of The Fellowship of the Sun.

Meanwhile, Sam, the shape-shifter bar owner, is trying to find his birth parents and discover his true identity. Tara, Sookie's best friend, is dealing with the aftermath of her former lover's death in the previous season, and Lafayette, the drug dealer and cook at Merlotte's, is grappling with new traumatic experiences from his time with vampires.

Amidst all these different storylines, a mysterious creature is attacking people in Bon Temps, and the residents are left wondering how to defend themselves from this new threat. As tensions rise between humans and vampires, the characters become more intertwined and their relationships more complicated.

Overall, the first episode of the second season sets up the major themes and conflicts for the upcoming episodes. The show's exploration of prejudice and discrimination against supernatural beings continues to be a major focus and is expanded upon with the addition of The Fellowship of the Sun. The various storylines and character arcs keep the audience engaged and invested, while the addition of new characters and creatures adds an exciting new dimension to the show.