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The Vampire Diaries - Pilot

The Vampire Diaries - Pilot Episode Description

Based on the best-selling book series, it is four months after a tragic car accident killed the parents of 17-year-old Elena and her 15-year-old brother, Jeremy, who are still adjusting to their new reality and living with their Aunt Jenna. Elena finds some comfort with best friend Bonnie and frenemy Caroline, while trying to sort out her feelings for former boyfriend Matt, but Jeremy is hard-pressed to find the same comfort, hanging out with a bad crowd and trying to figure out why Matt's sister, Vicki, is suddenly rejecting him and to be with his rival, Tyler. As the school year begins, Elena and her friends are fascinated by a handsome and mysterious new student, Stefan Salvatore. Stefan and Elena are immediately drawn to one another, but Elena doesn't realize that Stefan is hiding a dark, deadly secret — he is a vampire. As Elena and Stefan get to know each other one night at a bonfire party, chaos erupts after Vicki is attacked and left bleeding from a savage bite to the neck.

© 2009 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.

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From - Strangers in a Strange Land

From - Strangers in a Strange Land Episode Description

Donna and Kenny desperately try to manage the chaos as a busload of unwitting newcomers arrives in town. Tabitha and Victor struggle to find their way through the nightmarish labyrinth of tunnels beneath the town. Boyd’s fear grows as he begins to realize he may never escape his terrifying prison.

© 2023 MGMPlus Studios

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Game of Thrones - Winter Is Coming

Game of Thrones - Winter Is Coming Episode Description

Series Premiere. A Night's Watch deserter is tracked down outside of Winterfell, prompting swift justice from Lord Eddard 'Ned' Stark, and raising concerns about the dangers in the lawless lands north of the Wall. Returning home, Ned learns from his wife Catelyn that his mentor, Jon Arryn, has died in the Westeros capital of King's Landing, and that King Robert is on his way north to offer Ned the position as the King's Hand. Meanwhile, across the Narrow Sea in Pentos, Viserys Targaryen hatches a plan to win back the throne by forging an allegiance with the nomadic Dothraki warriors by giving its leader, Khal Drogo, his lovely sister Daenerys's hand in marriage. Robert arrives at Winterfell with his wife, Queen Cersei, and other members of the Lannister family: her twin brother Jaime, dwarf brother Tyrion, and Cersei's son and heir to the throne, 12-year-old Joffrey. Unable to refuse his old friend and king, Ned prepares to leave for King's Landing, as Jon Snow decides to travel north to Black Castle to join the Night's Watch, accompanied by a curious Tyrion. But a startling act of treachery directed at young Bran may end up postponing their respective departures.

© 2011 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Doctor Who - The Waters of Mars

Doctor Who - The Waters of Mars Episode Description

Mars, 2059. Bowie Base one. Last recorded message: Don't drink the water. Don't even touch it. Not one drop... all will be revealed in 'The Waters of Mars', starring Lindsay Duncan as the Doctor's cleverest and most strong-minded companion yet.

© 2009 BBC

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Westworld - The Original

Westworld - The Original Episode Description

In the series premiere, another day of fantasy plays out in Westworld – a vast, remote park where guests pay top dollar to share wild-west adventures with android “hosts.” But top programmer Bernard Lowe (series star Jeffrey Wright) alerts park founder Dr. Robert Ford (series star Anthony Hopkins) about incidents of aberrant behavior cropping up in some recently re-coded hosts. Meanwhile, in the Westworld town of Sweetwater, a rancher’s daughter named Dolores (series star Evan Rachel Wood) encounters a gunslinger named Teddy (series star James Marsden) in the street – but their predictable narrative is upended by the appearance of a ruthless Man in Black (series star Ed Harris) and, later, by a supporting host’s unscripted encounter with an artifact of the outside world.

©2016 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved

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The Vampire Diaries - Night of the Comet

The Vampire Diaries - Night of the Comet Episode Description

As Mystic Falls prepares for a festival to celebrate the passing of a comet, Vicki is still in the hospital, recovering from the attack she can barely remember. Stefan goes to the hospital and tries to use his abilities to make sure Vicki doesn't remember what really happened, but his attempt is cut short when Vicki's brother, Matt, arrives. Jeremy continues to struggle at school and with his feelings for Vicki. At a parent/teacher conference, Mr. Tanner (recurring guest star Benjamin Ayres - "Smallville") makes Aunt Jenna feel that she is failing as a surrogate parent, especially when it comes to Jeremy. Elena decides to go to the Salvatore house to talk to Stefan, but finds his charming brother, Damon, instead. Damon reveals surprising information about Stefan's past, and when Stefan arrives home, Elena is confused and embarrassed to realize that he isn't happy to see her there. Meanwhile, Vicki's memory of the attack begins to come back to her.

© 2009 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.

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Game of Thrones - Valar Dohaeris

Game of Thrones - Valar Dohaeris Episode Description

Season Three Premiere. Jon is brought before Mance Rayder, the King Beyond the Wall, while the Night's Watch survivors retreat south. In King's Landing, Tyrion asks for his reward, Littlefinger offers Sansa a way out, and Cersei hosts a dinner for the royal family. Dany sails into Slaver's Bay.

© 2013 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Battlestar Galactica - 33

Battlestar Galactica - 33 Episode Description

Five days have passed since last left Galactica, and in those five days, the Cylons have been chasing our people every step of the way. Every time Galactica and the fleet make a Jump, there is a 33 minute window before the Cylons Jump to their location and the fleet has to Jump away - then another 33 minute respite before the Cylons show up again. How the Cylons are following them and why it takes 33 minutes to make the follow-up Jump are questions no one has the answers to, and all our heroes can do at the moment is keep Jumping and hope that they'll find a way to shake their pursuers.

© 2005 NBC Universal

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Ghost Whisperer - Birthday Presence

Ghost Whisperer - Birthday Presence Episode Description

Melinda gives birth to a baby boy who also has the gift of seeing spirits. But one important difference between Melinda and her baby will have far-reaching consequences. At the same time, a ghost threatens Melinda's son.

© CBS Corp 2009

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The Twilight Zone (Classic) - King Nine Will Not Return

The Twilight Zone (Classic) - King Nine Will Not Return Episode Description

A WWII captain finds himself in the desert, next to his crashed plane. Where is his crew? And why are futuristic jet planes flying overhead?

© CBS Corp 2011

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From - The Kindness of Strangers

From - The Kindness of Strangers Episode Description

A tense night in the diner as the residents and newcomers wait for sunrise. Fear permeates the wreckage beneath the Matthews house as Jim and Tom struggle to keep a panicked bus passenger quiet. Victor and Tabitha seek shelter for the night, as Boyd’s encounter with the man in chains leads to disturbing consequences.

© 2023 MGMPlus Studios

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Game of Thrones - The Kingsroad

Game of Thrones - The Kingsroad Episode Description

Bran's fate remains in doubt. Having agreed to become the King's Hand, Ned leaves The North with daughters Sansa and Arya, while Catelyn stays behind to tend to Bran. Jon Snow heads north to join the brotherhood of the Night's Watch. Tyrion decides to forgo the trip south with his family, instead joining Jon in the entourage heading to the Wall. Viserys bides his time in hopes of winning back the throne, while Dany focuses her attention on learning how to please her new husband, Drogo.

© 2011 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - Lord Snow

Game of Thrones - Lord Snow Episode Description

Arriving at King's Landing after his long journey, Ned is shocked to learn of the Crown's profligacy from his new advisors. At Castle Black, Jon Snow impresses Tyrion at the expense of greener recruits. Suspicious the Lannisters had a hand in Bran's fall, Catelyn covertly follows her husband to King's Landing, where she is intercepted by Petyr Baelish, a.k.a. 'Littlefinger,' a shrewd longtime ally and brothel owner. Cersei and Jaime ponder the implications of Bran's recovery; Arya studies swordsmanship. On the road to Vaes Dothrak, Daenerys finds herself at odds with Viserys.

© 2011 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things

Game of Thrones - Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things Episode Description

Ned looks to a book for clues to the death of his predecessor, and uncovers one of King Robert's bastards. Robert and his guests witness a tournament honoring Ned. Jon takes measures to protect Sam from further abuse at Castle Black; a frustrated Viserys clashes with Daenerys in Vaes Dothrak; Sansa imagines her future as a queen, while Arya envisions a far different future. Catelyn rallies her husband's allies to make a point, while Tyrion finds himself caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.

© 2011 Home Box Office, Inc.

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True Blood - Strange Love

True Blood - Strange Love Episode Description

Across the country, vampires have come 'out of the coffin' after the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood. In Louisiana, Sookie Stackhouse, a waitress with telepathic abilities, falls under the spell of a sexy, 173-year-old vampire named Bill Compton--whose thoughts she can't read. After saving Bill from the Rattrays, a pair of ruthless 'vampire drainers,' Sookie tests the limits of Bill's gratitude when the two are left alone in the dark. Meanwhile, Sookie's best friend Tara quits one job to work for Sam Merlotte at his bar and grill, and Sookie's roguish brother Jason finds himself in hot water when a 'fangbanger,' whom he's been intimate with meets a tragic end.

© 2008 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - The Wolf and the Lion

Game of Thrones - The Wolf and the Lion Episode Description

Incensed over news of Daenerys' alliance with the Dothrakis, Robert orders a pre-emptive strike on the Targaryens that drives a wedge in his relationship with Ned. A captive Tyrion helps Catelyn, but receives a cold reception at the Eyrie from her sister, John Arryn's widow Lysa. Sansa is charmed by the dashing Ser Loras Tyrell, a.k.a. the Knight of Flowers. Arya overhears a plot against her father.

© 2011 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - A Golden Crown

Game of Thrones - A Golden Crown Episode Description

Reinstated as the Hand, Ned sits for the King while Robert is on a hunt. Ned issues a decree that could have long-term consequences throughout the Seven Kingdoms. At the Eyrie, Tyrion confesses to his 'crimes,' and demands that Lysa give him a trial by combat. Joffrey apologizes to Sansa; Viserys receives from Drogo his final payment for Daenerys.

© 2011 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - You Win or You Die

Game of Thrones - You Win or You Die Episode Description

Explaining that the future of the Lannisters is at stake, Tywin presses Jaime to 'be the man you were meant to be' as they prepare for battle. Ned confronts Cersei about the secrets that killed Jon Arryn. With the fate of the missing Benjen very much on his mind, Jon takes his Night's Watch vows, though not with the assignment he coveted. After Ser Jorah saves Daenerys from treachery, an enraged Drogo vows to lead the Dothraki where they've never gone before. An injured Robert takes pains to ensure an orderly transition at King's Landing.

© 2011 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - The North Remembers

Game of Thrones - The North Remembers Episode Description

Season 2 Premiere. As Robb Stark and his northern army continue the war against the Lannisters, Tyrion arrives in King's Landing to counsel Joffrey and temper the young king's excesses. On the island of Dragonstone, Stannis Baratheon plots an invasion to claim his late brother's throne, allying himself with the fiery Melisandre, a strange priestess of a stranger god. Across the sea, Daenerys, her three young dragons, and khalasar trek through the Red Waste in search of allies, or water. In the North, Bran presides over a threadbare Winterfell while, beyond the Wall, Jon Snow and the Night's Watch must shelter with a devious wildling.

© 2012 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - Fire and Blood

Game of Thrones - Fire and Blood Episode Description

Season One Finale. As tragic news spreads across the Seven Kingdoms, Bran and Rickon share a prophetic dream, Catelyn interrogates Jaime about her son's fall, and Robbs destiny is forever changed. After a surprising decision by his father, Tyrion heads south. Meanwhile, Arya assumes a new identity in an attempt to escape Kings Landing, and Sansa is terrorized by Joffrey. At the Wall, Jon is forced to choose between the Nights Watch and the family he left behind. Across the sea, Dany pays a terrible price for her love, but finds new hope.

© 2011 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - The Pointy End

Game of Thrones - The Pointy End Episode Description

In the aftermath of Ned's capture, Syrio and Arya face off against Lannister guards while Cersei manipulates Sansa to her own ends. Robb rallies his fathers northern allies against Tywin Lannister and heads south to war. Tyrion forms an uneasy alliance with the hill tribes and reunites with his father. Jon lashes out at Thorne and battles a mysterious attacker from beyond the Wall. Dany is forced to reconcile her desire to conquer Westeros with Drogos savagery after the Dothraki raid a peaceful village.

© 2011 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - Baelor

Game of Thrones - Baelor Episode Description

With Sansas life in danger, Ned makes a fateful decision. Catelyn brokers an unsavory deal with the slippery Walder Frey. Tyrion acquires a mistress and is forced by his father to fight on the front lines. Robb wins his first major victory and captures a prized prisoner. Jon is rewarded for his valor and discovers a dark secret about Maester Aemon. As Drogo's wound festers, Dany defies Qotho and puts her trust in the enslaved witch Mirri Maz Duur.

© 2011 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - The Night Lands

Game of Thrones - The Night Lands Episode Description

In the wake of a bloody purge in the capital, Tyrion chastens Cersei for alienating the king's subjects. On the road north, Arya shares a secret with a Night's Watch recruit named Gendry. With supplies dwindling, one of Dany's scouts returns with news of their position. After nine years as a Stark ward, Theon Greyjoy reunites with his father Balon and sister Yara, who want to restore the ancient Kingdom of the Iron Islands. Davos enlists Salladhor Saan, a pirate, to join forces with Stannis and Melisandre for a naval invasion of King's Landing.

© 2012 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Doctor Who - The Snowmen (2012)

Doctor Who - The Snowmen (2012) Episode Description

Christmas Eve 1892, and the falling snow is the stuff of fairytales. When the fairytale becomes a nightmare and a chilling menace threatens Earth, an unorthodox young governess, Clara, calls on the Doctor for help. But the Doctor is in mourning, reclusive and determined not to engage in the problems of the universe. As old friends return, will the Doctor really abandon humankind or will he fight to save the world – and Christmas – from the icy clutches of this mysterious menace?

© 2012 BBC

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Game of Thrones - What Is Dead May Never Die

Game of Thrones - What Is Dead May Never Die Episode Description

At the Red Keep, Tyrion plots three alliances through the promise of marriage. Catelyn arrives in the Stormlands to forge an alliance of her own. But King Renly, his new wife Margaery, and her brother Loras Tyrell have other plans in mind. Balon Greyjoy maps out his strategy of attack while, at Winterfell, Luwin tries to decipher Bran's dreams.

© 2012 Home Box Office, Inc.

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True Blood - Mine

True Blood - Mine Episode Description

Foiled in their attempt to 'glamour' Sookie, vampires Malcolm, Liam and Diane make a hasty retreat after Bill lays claim to the waitress. At Merlotte's, Sam seeks a short-term remedy to his long-term loneliness, while Tara seeks respite from her mother's alcohol-fueled rage. Spurned by Dawn for lack of performance, Jason turns to Lafayette, Merlotte's short-order cook, for help with his problem.

© 2008 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - Garden of Bones

Game of Thrones - Garden of Bones Episode Description

Joffrey punishes Sansa for Robb's victories while Tyrion and Bronn scramble to temper the king's cruelty. Catelyn entreats Stannis and Renly to forego their ambitions and unite against the Lannisters. Dany and her exhausted khalasar arrive at the gates of Qarth, a prosperous city with strong walls and rulers who greet her outside them. Tyrion coerces a queen's man into being his eyes and ears. Arya and Gendry are taken to Harrenhal, where their lives rest in the hands of The Mountain, Gregor Clegane. Davos must revert to his old ways and smuggle Melisandre into a secret cove.

© 2012 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Doctor Who - Christmas Special: The Time of the Doctor (2013)

Doctor Who - Christmas Special: The Time of the Doctor (2013) Episode Description

Orbiting a quiet backwater planet, the massed forces of the universe’s deadliest species gather, drawn to a mysterious message that echoes out to the stars. And amongst them – the Doctor. Rescuing Clara from a family Christmas dinner, the Time Lord and his best friend must learn what this enigmatic signal means for his own fate and that of the universe.

© 2013 BBC

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Game of Thrones - Valar Morghulis

Game of Thrones - Valar Morghulis Episode Description

Season 2 Finale. Tyrion awakens to a changed situation. King Joffrey doles out rewards to his subjects. As Theon stirs his men to action, Luwin offers some final advice. Brienne silences Jaime; Arya receives a gift from Jaqen; Dany goes to a strange place; Jon proves himself to Qhorin.

© 2012 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - The Ghost of Harrenhal

Game of Thrones - The Ghost of Harrenhal Episode Description

The end of the Baratheon rivalry drives Catelyn to flee and Littlefinger to act. At King's Landing, Tyrion's source alerts him to Joffrey's flawed defense plan and a mysterious secret weapon. Theon sails to the Stony Shore to prove he's worthy to be called Ironborn. In Harrenhal, Arya receives a promise from Jaqen H'ghar, one of three prisoners she saved from the Gold Cloaks. The Night's Watch arrive at the Fist of the First Men, an ancient fortress where they hope to stem the advance of the wildling army.

© 2012 Home Box Office, Inc.

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True Blood - Escape from Dragon House

True Blood - Escape from Dragon House Episode Description

Another killing in Bon Temps finds Jason back in custody with officers Andy and Bud. Tara gets him off the hook, but neither she nor Lafayette has the antidote to his current ailment. Urged by Gran to use her telepathic abilities to weed out the murderer and exonerate her brother, Sookie persuades Bill to take her to a Shreveport vampire bar called Fangtasia, where she impresses a dominant Nordic bloodsucker named Eric with her prescient powers. Later, Bill demonstrates his own considerable powers when an abusive patrolman stops the couple on their way home.

© 2008 Home Box Office, Inc.

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True Blood - Burning House of Love

True Blood - Burning House of Love Episode Description

Sookie's painful childhood revelation about her Uncle Bartlett spurs Bill into action. Despite her skepticism, Tara agrees to pay for an exorcism to purge a demon out of Lettie Mae. In search of V juice, Jason travels to Fangtasia, where he bonds with an adventurous young woman named Amy. A trio of rednecks decide to exact vigilante justice on a pack of vampires who crashed Merlotte's in search of their wayward mate, Bill.

© 2008 Home Box Office, Inc.

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The Vampire Diaries - The Birthday

The Vampire Diaries - The Birthday Episode Description

In the third season premiere, on the morning of Elena's 18th birthday, Caroline Forbes (series star CANDICE ACCOLA) is busy planning a party, but Elena is focused on searching for any clues that might help her discover where Stefan is. Damon is also searching for Stefan, while trying to protect Elena and keep her from doing anything that would draw Klaus's attention. Meanwhile, Klaus and Stefan are busy trailing a werewolf named Ray Sutton (recurring guest star DAVID GALLAGHER - Super 8, 7th Heaven). Now working at the Mystic Grill along with Matt Donovan (series star ZACH ROERIG), Jeremy Gilbert (series star STEVEN R. MCQUEEN) is struggling to understand why he keeps seeing the ghosts of Vicki (recurring guest star KAYLA EWELL) and Anna (recurring guest star MALESE JOW) since he was brought back to life by Bonnie Bennett's (series star KAT GRAHAM) magic.

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Game of Thrones - The Old Gods and the New

Game of Thrones - The Old Gods and the New Episode Description

Theon completes his master stroke. In King's Landing, the Lannisters send Myrcella from harm's way in the nick of time. Arya comes face to face with a surprise visitor; Dany vows to take what is hers; Robb and Catelyn receive crucial news; Qhorin gives Jon a chance to prove himself.

© 2012 Home Box Office, Inc.

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True Blood - You'll Be the Death of Me

True Blood - You'll Be the Death of Me Episode Description

In the season finale, Sookie finds a link to the string of killings in Bon Temps--and ends up in the murderer's vicious crosshairs. Tara decides to make the most of her second chance with Maryann; Jason finds a new calling after an anti-vampire zealot named Orry visits him in jail; Bill tempts fate during his latest attempt to save Sookie; Sam is perturbed by an encounter with an old acquaintance; Lafayette finds himself at the wrong place at the right time.

© 2008 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - Blackwater

Game of Thrones - Blackwater Episode Description

Tyrion and the Lannisters fight for their lives as Stannis' fleet assaults King's Landing.

© 2012 Home Box Office, Inc.

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True Blood - Sparks Fly Out

True Blood - Sparks Fly Out Episode Description

Spurned by an exasperated Sookie, Bill ends up winning over Adele's church audience with his vivid recollections from the Civil War, though Andy and Bud remain suspicious. Sam tries to make the most of his opportunity with Sookie, though she's clearly not ready to commit. Ignoring Tara's rebuff, Lafayette convinces Jason to give vampire blood, a.k.a. 'V juice,' another shot. Alone at home, Bill remembers the painful wartime incident that changed his fate forever.

© 2008 Home Box Office, Inc.

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True Blood - Cold Ground

True Blood - Cold Ground Episode Description

Numbed by tragedy, Sookie looks for refuge from the cacophony of her friends and neighbors' inner voices. After lashing out at his sister and decking Andy, Jason wrestles with withdrawal symptoms from his V-juice habit. Tara resists the overtures of her mother, Lettie Mae, who's trying to rid herself of a demon and needs her daughter's help. Sam and Tara make a connection in their mutual search for 'something real.'

© 2008 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - A Man Without Honor

Game of Thrones - A Man Without Honor Episode Description

Jaime meets a distant relative; Dany receives an invitation to the House of the Undying; Theon leads a search party; Jon loses his way in the wilderness; Cersei counsels Sansa.

© 2012 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Game of Thrones - The Prince of Winterfell

Game of Thrones - The Prince of Winterfell Episode Description

At Winterfell, Theon receives a visitor and holds down the fort. Arya calls in her final debt with Jaqen in a way that displeases him. Robb is betrayed. Tyrion and Varys find common ground. Dany ignores Jorah's advice. Stannis and Davos approach their destination, and Davos is offered a reward.

© 2012 Home Box Office, Inc.

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The Vampire Diaries - Memorial

The Vampire Diaries - Memorial Episode Description

Elena tries to cope with the extreme highs and lows that are part of becoming a vampire, and Stefan and Damon almost come to blows while arguing about what is best for her. Damon decides to help Elena in his own way and asks her not to tell Stefan. A stranger, Connor Jordan (recurring guest star TODD WILLIAMS – Chicago Code), arrives in town and begins questioning Sheriff Forbes (recurring guest star MARGUERITE MacINTYRE) and Mayor Lockwood recurring guest star SUSAN WALTERS). Connor's actions quickly convince Stefan that they are dealing with a dangerous vampire hunter. Jeremy and Matt are surprised to see a girl they used to know, April (recurring guest star GRACE PHIPPS – The Nine Lives of Chloe King), has returned to town and is enrolling at Mystic Falls High. At a town gathering, Elena comes close to losing control until Caroline steps in to help her. Finally, Damon confides his feelings to an unexpected friend.

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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The Vampire Diaries - Growing Pains

The Vampire Diaries - Growing Pains Episode Description

In the fourth season premiere, Elena awakens on the morning after the accident to find the thing she dreaded most has come true - she died with vampire blood in her system and now must go through the terrible transition to become a vampire … or face certain death. Stefan promises Elena that he and Bonnie will exhaust every possible way out of the situation, but Damon is furious with his brother for letting Elena die in the first place. Bonnie pays a terrible price for her attempt to change Elena's fate, while Damon takes out his frustration and rage on Matt. In a rare moment of empathy, Rebekah (recurring guest star CLAIRE HOLT) is deeply touched by Stefan and Elena's devotion to one another. Finally, Pastor Young (guest star MICHAEL REILLY BURKE – Revenge) and the Town Council members begin rounding up the vampires and their supporters, leading to an unexpected tragedy.

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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True Blood - To Love Is to Bury

True Blood - To Love Is to Bury Episode Description

Bill fulfills the conditions of the tribunal's sentence, although he and Eric find that Jessica doesn't quite turn (out) as expected. Trying to solve the mystery behind her most recent vision, Sookie heads to a pie shop with Sam and, later, puts the squeeze on a philandering police officer to get info. Jason helps clean up Amy's mess, worrying about their future but unable to break away. Tara's anger over Lettie Mae's refusal to bail her out of jail is tempered when a wealthy 'social worker,' Maryann Forrester, comes to her rescue. Disgusted by the hypocrisy of a vamp-bashing State Senator, Lafayette decides to pay him a firsthand visit on the campaign trail. In Bill's absence, a vulnerable Sookie finds comfort with Sam. A distraught Jason finds himself in hot water with Bud and Andy, again.

© 2008 Home Box Office, Inc.

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True Blood - The Fourth Man In the Fire

True Blood - The Fourth Man In the Fire Episode Description

Sookie tries to hold herself together in the wake of another possible tragedy. Tara is amazed by Lettie Mae's turnaround, and considers similar therapy for herself after lashing out at Sookie and Sam. Jason's new squeeze, Amy, charms the crowd at Merlotte's, but shows a darker side to Jason when their V-juice well runs dry. Rene pops the question to Arlene while Sookie is baby-sitting her kids. Later, at Bill's request, Sookie agrees to use her gifts to help Eric, a powerful vampire sheriff, root out a thief at Fangtasia.

© 2008 Home Box Office, Inc.

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True Blood - Plaisir d'Amour

True Blood - Plaisir d'Amour Episode Description

Bill breaks a vampire taboo in protecting Sookie--and must pay a steep price as a result. Jason and Amy break their own taboo by kidnapping a vampire named Eddie in order to harvest his blood. With Lettie Mae apparently cured, a skeptical Tara consults with Miss Jeanette about exorcising her own inner demon. Sookie returns home to yet another horrific tragedy, prompting Bill to enlist an unlikely bodyguard--Sam--to protect her while he's away.

© 2008 Home Box Office, Inc.

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The Vampire Diaries - Friday Night Bites

The Vampire Diaries - Friday Night Bites Episode Description

Elena tries to ignore Bonnie's warnings about the disturbing vibes she got from Stefan. Tyler tries to embarrass Stefan by throwing a football at him, but Stefan effortlessly catches and passes the ball back, impressing everyone with his skill. Mr. Tanner (recurring guest star Benjamin Ayres) reluctantly lets Stefan join the football team. Elena invites Stefan and Bonnie to dinner, hoping that the two will bond, but the evening is disrupted by the unexpected and unwelcome arrival of Damon and Caroline. Plus, the town is shocked by an act of violence.

© 2009 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.

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The Vampire Diaries - The Hybrid

The Vampire Diaries - The Hybrid Episode Description

Klaus puts a plan in motion that will give him even more power, but even with the unwilling participation of werewolf Ray Sutton (recurring guest star DAVID GALLAGHER), things don't go exactly as Klaus had planned. Damon and Alaric reluctantly go along with Elena's new strategy to find Stefan, leading Damon into a dangerous fight with an unexpected enemy. Jeremy turns to Matt for help as he continues to try to understand what the ghosts from his past want from him. Unaware that Caroline is in need of his help, Tyler faces an emotional confrontation with his mother (recurring guest star SUSAN WALTERS - One Tree Hill, Melrose Place).

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The Vampire Diaries - Disturbing Behavior

The Vampire Diaries - Disturbing Behavior Episode Description

Still in Chicago, Klaus uses Gloria (guest star CHARMIN LEE –Girlfriends, Supernatural), a witch he knew long ago, to help him track down missing information that will explain why his plan isn’t working. Gloria’s spells reveal intriguing glimpses of the truth, but she soon realizes she needs Stefan’s knowledge to complete the puzzle. When Stefan suddenly finds himself in danger, help comes from a surprising ally. Back in Mystic Falls, a frustrating new enemy pushes Damon over the brink and he lashes out in a way that will have lasting consequences. Caroline struggles with her own emotional issues, even as she tries to help Elena face her feelings. Jeremy makes a brief but disturbing breakthrough with one of his ghostly visitors, leaving him more confused than ever. Finally, Bonnie has a strange encounter that will affect everyone.

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True Blood - I Don't Wanna Know

True Blood - I Don't Wanna Know Episode Description

Caught in a compromising position, Sam shares a secret with an incredulous Sookie. Thinking she's been purged of her demon, Tara celebrates with Lettie Mae--but goes off the deep end when she uncovers Miss Jeanette's true intentions. Sookie has a disturbing revelation during Arlene and Rene's engagement party at Merlotte's; Jason and Amy debate what to do with Eddie; and Tara speeds into a bizarre roadside encounter that lands her in jail. At a vampire tribunal to decide his fate, Bill faces a harsh penalty for his offense, but the magister decides on a more creative sentence involving a young human named Jessica.

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The Vampire Diaries - The Reckoning

The Vampire Diaries - The Reckoning Episode Description

Despite all that has happened, Caroline is determined to see that Elena, Bonnie, Matt and Tyler all enjoy a traditional Senior Prank Night before the school year begins at Mystic Falls High School. However, when uninvited guests show up, it doesn't take long for the evening to take a deadly turn. Damon convinces Jeremy that he can use his new connection to the other side to help find a way to defeat Klaus. Finally, Klaus deepens his hold on Stefan and uses him for increasingly violent and dangerous purposes.

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