True Blood shocked viewers with the apparent death of a major character on last night's "Hopeless." How will the HBO thriller follow up?

With an installment titled "In the Beginning," which promises to reveal Salome's true intentions, according to the official network synopsis at least.

What else is on tap? Look for Sam's sense of smell to come in handy, while Alcide prepares himself a fight and Sookie embraces her human side after learning a new secret about faeries.

Watch the official trailer now:

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