Episode Written by: Alexander Woo

Godric saves Sookie from a very un-Christian death seconds before Eric speeds into the cell. Upon finding Godric alive—well, no deader than before—Eric gets uncharacteristically submissive and kneels down before his master. But the happy reunion is short-lived, as Godric tells Eric to take Sookie and head for the high ground … (Spoilers)

Episode Written by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec

In the dead of night, a couple navigates an abandoned country road. They are young, beautiful and dressed in accordance with the latest fashions. Suddenly, a fog rolls in over the car and their romantic banter. The woman screams out a warning but, alas, it’s too late, and their car strikes a solitary figure half obscured by the fog. In a panic, the man rushes from the car, dropping to the ground next to the crumpled body. He feels for a pulse, but of course the fallen man has none. Within seconds though, their rolls are reversed, and victim becomes victor. The figure in the fog is, naturally, a vampire, and the comely couple his next meal. So begins the pilot episode of the CW’s latest supernatural teen drama, Vampire Diaries.

Episode Written by: Raelle Tucker

At the start of this week’s True Blood, we rejoin a captive Sam at Ye Old Southern Orgy. As the revelers, well, revel, an ink-eyed Tara gives Sam a friendly lick just seconds before he punches his way free of the throng. While the natives holler inexplicably, Maryann chases Sam, who makes an owl-y escape into the night. Confessions and betrayal are the hallmarks of tonight’s episode.