Ep 3. Mine

In True Blood season 1 episode 3, entitled "Mine," tensions remain high between the humans and vampires in the town of Bon Temps as Sookie Stackhouse struggles to navigate her new relationship with vampire Bill Compton. The episode opens with Sookie receiving a disturbing delivery of dead flowers from an unknown sender, causing her to fear for her safety. Meanwhile, Tara Thornton continues to struggle with her alcohol addiction and her rocky relationship with her mother, Lettie Mae.

As tensions escalate between the humans and vampires, Sam Merlotte, the owner of the local bar, finds himself caught in the middle. When a local woman is found dead with two puncture wounds on her neck, suspicion immediately falls on the vampires in town. Bill and other vampires are called in for questioning by the police, but they deny any involvement in the woman's death.

While the investigation into the woman's death rages on, Sookie finds herself in the crosshairs of a group of anti-vampire activists who threaten her safety and that of her loved ones. She turns to Bill for protection and the two share a tender moment that solidifies their bond.

As the episode comes to a close, the identity of the woman's killer is finally revealed, and it turns out to be someone that no one expected. The revelation leaves the town reeling and sets the stage for the rest of the season's twists and turns.

Overall, "Mine" is a tense and dramatic episode that highlights the growing animosity between the humans and vampires in Bon Temps. It also delves deeper into the personal lives of the show's main characters and sets up some major plot points for the rest of the season.