So True Blood is back, and with it is all the blood and naughty fun that makes us love this wonderful show. The episode picks up right where season one left off and many questions are answered, one of the biggest being the status of Lafayette. If you have not seen the episode yet I suggest you not read any further. **Spoilers Ahoy** Lafayette is still alive, YES! If you couldn’t guess already, Lafayette is one of my favorites on this show. We find him alive, although not necessarily in the best situation: chained up, a prisoner, in some dark, desolate dungeon. He is not alone though; another familiar face is seen down in the hollow, that being the redneck gay basher from the bar in season one. That crazy fella who didn’t want AIDS on his burger. As he begins to reflect on his life, Lafayette sits and wonders why he is here. Elsewhere, Sookie is seen screaming her lungs out as usual. The episode opens with her finding a body in the back of Andy’s car outside Merlotte’s and the plot of the episode is driven forward with intent to discover the perpetrator. Of course there are the usual suspects, but who knows, this is season two and we all know Alan Ball wont be up to the same old tricks.

Another story line presented in the episode is that of Jason Stackhouse and the Fellowship of The Sun, as well as a quite fascinating look into the mysterious character of Maryann Forrester. If you don’t remember her, she is the woman who drives the red convertible and has a knack for helping people, specifically Tara. We learn that Maryann and Sam are old acquaintances. After seeing what happens between them when Sam is a young boy I can only imagine what more is to come. Of course, you can’t talk about True Blood without speaking about Bill and Sookie. Their relationship seems to be compromised when Sookie discovers the existence of Jessica, Bill’s newbie Vampire; although by the end of the episode there should be no worries about the status of their relationship.

Overall the episode is fantastic. It does a great job of answering a few questions that were still looming from season one and at the same time sets up a whole bunch of new topics to explore in season two. I can not wait to find out what happens next. The writing and acting is on par with season one and if not, almost better. If you have not already watched this season premiere, you need to asap. Whether you’re more keen on B+ or O-, you’ll love this episode, it is truly awesome.