True Blood introduced The Authority last night, debuting Christopher Meloni as Roman and making it clear that Bill and Eric are in serious trouble.

Next Sunday, meanwhile, viewers will meet Debbie Pelt's parents, as they arrive in Bon Temps in search of their daughter. You can pretty much guess how Sookie reacts to this surprise.

Elsewhere, Jason will reunite with a teacher from high school, while Salome will make her presence felt in vetting Bill and Eric as qualified Russell Edgington hunters.

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