Just because much of the U.S. was busy enjoying a long weekend didn’t mean that HBO closed up shop. Nope. The HBO promo dept is still in overdrive  releasing a set of very spoilery photos from the July 11 installment, “9 Crimes.” ( I’m curious. It’s pretty normal to have at least nine crimes in each episode of True Blood. Is that gonna be the count for this one, too?)

Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis)

I think this is Lafayette having just been turned away from a “V” sale returning to his brand new Eric-bestowed convertible to find it messed up by some unsavory Hotshot denizens. EDIT/Oh heck, now I’m doubting myself. Is this at the front of his home? But maybe his car is still messed with? It needs to be Sunday.NOW.

Tara and Jason (Rutina Wesley & Ryan Kwanten)

I’m afraid that that blood on Tara’s shirt belongs to Lafayette (or did belong).

Queen of Louisiana Sophie-Anne (Evan Rachel Wood)

Her last instruction to Eric after the Magister came calling was “move the blood” (the V) as she was behind on her taxes. Eric tried the soft approach on Lafayette gifting him with an expensive car and Lafayette ventured out into the wrong side of Renard Parish– Hotshot–trying to unload the stuff. Sophie-Anne is also in the cross hairs of the King Of Mississippi so her sour expression could be due to either situation–or neither or both since her nose seems out of joint most of the time.

Bill and Lorena (Stephen Moyer, Mariana Klaveno)

Here is the context to the phone convo that Bill and Sookie have in which he tells her he does not wish to be found and that their relationship was doomed from the start. I don’t believe a word of it. He’s playing  everyone that is involved in his kidnapping as he is smarter than many most of them.

Just the same, when he finally does escape/is set free he won’t be going back to Sookie anytime soon as he has done some Very Bad Things. Nice shot of Mr. Moyer, btw.

Lorena (Mariana Klaveno)

She’s all primed  for a big, bloody meal.

Tommy Mickens (Marshall Allman) & Jessica Hamby (Deborah Ann Woll)

Can’t say I dig them as a couple but I don’t write the scripts.

A goofy shot of Alexander Skarsgård

I have no idea what he is doing but it’s doubtful this is “Eric.” It’s Alex.

Episode 3.04 – “9 Crimes”
First airs July 11
Sookie joins Alcide at a raucous engagement party for his former fiancée, Debbie Pelt; Eric is given a deadline to locate Bill; Andy gets a promotion and draws Jason’s attention; Franklin takes Tara on a road trip; Arlene is irked by Jessica’s arrival at Merlotte’s; Sam brokers a deal with Tommy and his parents; Bill “procures” dinner for Russell and Lorena. (Written by Kate Barnow & Elisabeth R. Finch; directed by David Petrarca.)

Photo Source: Fangtasia Brasil

From my previous SPOILER-filled post:

True Blood – Episode 3.04 – ’9 Crimes’ – Casting Call
The casting call for True Blood Episode 3.04 has been released.

Titled “9 Crimes” (from the 2006 piano pop song by Damien Rice), Episode 4 of Season 3  introduces the character that in interviews Alan Ball has expressed the most enthusiasm for.

Yes folks, Debbie Pelt (got  to love the last name but if you are in the dark, you won’t be after getting acquainted with her) is being cast for this episode. She’s Alcide’s’  ‘beloved ex’ and a ‘V’ (vampire blood) addict to boot!  The character is described as being in her late 20s, appearing “strung out and stubborn.”

This description supplies only an inkling of what Ms. Pelt is like. I can’t wait to see who they cast because she’ll need gravitas. This is a recurring character.

Alcide’s sister is also being cast. Janice is described as “(age) 32, fit and tough as nails… She fancies biker gear, horoscopes and psychics and is protective of her little brother.”

AB and Co. have cooked up another entirely new character in “Kitch Maynard”. Kitch is a “17-year-old… new high school football star and hometown hero, which he enjoys rubbing in Jason’s face.” (Isn’t Jason like 30 y.o.? Why would he care?) Kitch is a recurring character. This description also states that Kitch might participate in some “Possible car ass type nudity.” Is that legal?!

Kitch has an admirer, “Donny,” who works the road crew with Jason while “he kisses up to Kitch, the new high school football star…”

Rounding out this trio is “Tammy,” age 16. She is “Kitch’s hot girlfriend who drives around with him in his sports car and giggles at Kitch’s rudeness.”

This episode also calls for fresh blood in the form of  an exotic stripper, “Ann,” who is described as striking-looking, scantily clad and “dead behind the eyes.” Ann performs topless and will be glamoured and devoured by three vampires.
Um, wow.

Injecting some Christianity into this episode is “Chip Welling, a clean-cut, all-American Christian boy recognizes Jessica from Bible study. He’s relieved to see her alive.” Boy, is Chip in for a surprise! Should be fun.

I’m not sure if it’s been announced if the were village of Hotshot, which was in the books, will be part of the show. The characters who reside there seem to be taking shape–like Felton Norris–described as “in his early 20s and a violent young punk.” He’s a relative of the cooler-headed Calvin Norris. Felton strips Lafayette’s car and helps beat up Lafayette.”

Oh noes! Lafayette is gonna get pummeled again? He gets smacked around almost as much as Sookie does!