In the second-season premiere, the discovery of a body at Merlotte's has the citizens of Bon Temps worried about another murderer on the loose. Meanwhile, Sookie is irked by the presence of Bill's teen protégé, Jessica, and his role in a death in the Stackhouse family, and Jason prays for a way to pay for a retreat with an antivampire group. (TV Guide)
Sookie goes a bit too far in her effort to help Jessica adjust to her new life; Maryann wields her influence at Merlotte's, much to Sam's dismay; Jason makes friends -- and at least one foe -- at the Light of Day leadership conference; Eric mulls the addition of another member to the ranks. (TV Guide)
A savage attack on Sookie by a strange creature catches Bill, Eric and the other vampires off guard; a shy Hoyt is drawn to Jessica on her first visit to Merlotte's; Sarah and Steve try to boost Jason's confidence in his calling; Sam considers a change of scenery; Tara is shocked by the revelry at Maryann's latest bacchanal. (TV Guide)
Bill, Sookie and Jessica fly to Dallas on a mission for Eric to find a missing vampire; Maryann corrals the locals for Tara's birthday party; Jason's new assignment at the Light of Day Institute inspires even more jealousy among his rivals; Lafayette receives an unlikely remedy for his injured leg; Sam finds a reason to delay his departure. (TV Guide)
Sookie tries to connect with a stranger in Dallas who shares her abilities, and also joins Bill and Eric for an important meeting convened to address Godric's disappearance. Meanwhile, Sarah rewards Jason's hard work at camp, and Maryann seeks to change Tara's moving plans. (TV Guide)
Sookie and Hugo, Isabel's human beau, set off on a risky mission to find the missing Godric; Bill encounters a face from his past in Dallas; Hoyt is still smitten with Jessica; Andy has questions for Lafayette about his recent disappearance; Jason faces a new series of tests at the Light of Day camp; Tara and Eggs take a road trip. (TV Guide)
Sookie desperately tries to contact Bill when her mission with Hugo hits a snag; Jason fears for his safety after running afoul of the Fellowship of the Sun's doctrine; Sam's contentious relationship with Maryann develops a new threat. (TV Guide)
Sookie's predicament changes with Eric's arrival; a shocking discovery at Merlotte's spells trouble for Sam; Jessica and Hoyt's courtship continues; Jason tries to put his checkered past behind him. (TV Guide)
Hoyt sticks up for Jessica and their unusual relationship; Lafayette and Lettie Mae try to figure out a way to end Maryann's influence on Tara; Nan Flanagan reacts to the events in Dallas, but the local vampires are surprised by Godric's decision. (TV Guide)
The return to a chaotic Bon Temps presents a series of challenges as Bill tries to get a handle on Maryann's powers, Sookie attempts to get through to Tara, and Jason sets his sights on helping Sam out of trouble. (TV Guide)
Bill turns to Louisiana's Vampire Queen (Evan Rachel Wood) for guidance on the unrest in Bon Temps; Sookie and Lafayette have their hands full keeping Tara out of trouble; Jessica tests Hoyt's bond with his mother. (TV Guide)
In the second-season finale, chaos still reigns in Bon Temps as Maryann drafts Sookie to play an important role in her grand ceremony of sacrifice. Meanwhile, Sophie-Anne has strict instructions for Eric about Bill; Hoyt is tested by his mother's behavior; and Sam's next move is a matter of life or death. (TV Guide)
