Thanks to the invention of synthetic blood, vampires progressed from folklore to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about vampires "coming out of the coffin."

Based on the popular Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris, the Emmy - and Gold Globe-winning HBO drama from Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball mixes romance, suspense, mystery, and humor in an engaging series that immerses viewers into a world filled with vampires, werewolves, fairies, shape-shifters, and other colorful characters.