The fifth season of the adaptation of Charlaine Harris' Southern vampire novels picks up right where Season 4 left off, with Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) fearing for the life of Tara (Rutina Wesley), though there is also the matter of cleaning up Debbie Pelt's blood. Meanwhile, Bill (Stephen Moyer) and Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) face a new threat, but it's coming from their own kind as they find themselves at the mercy of the Vampire Authority under Roman (Christopher Meloni) and Salome (Valentina Cervi), who want answers about the fate of Russell Edgington (Denis O'Hare). Elsewhere, Sam (Sam Trammell) is pursued by a wolf pack after its leader disappears; Jason (Ryan Kwanten) has an unexpected reunion with Steve Newlin (Michael McMillian); and Terry (Todd Lowe) is haunted by visions of Iraq when war buddy Patrick (Scott Foley) shows up warning of repercussions from their tour of duty.