Trap

Officer Trap

Appearances

Season(s)

4, 5

First seen

"You Smell Like Dinner"

Last seen

"In the Beginning"

Appeared in

3 episodes (see below)

Mentioned in

Biographical Information

Also Known As

Status

Unknown

Age

Turning age

Vampire age

Date of birth

()

Date turned

()

Date of death

()

Origin

Profession

Guard to King Bill Compton

Religion

Gender

Male

Family Information

Unknown Father - Father
Unknown Mother - Mother

Supernatural Information

Species

• Human

Powers

• All human abilities

Has shifted into

Notable Progeny

Notable kills

Cause of death

Killed by

Physical Appearance

Height

Hair color

-

Eye color

-

Portrayed by

Actor

• Poncho Hodges (Season 4)
• Chris Jai Alex (Season 5)

Actress

{{{Actress}}}

[[:Category:{{{Images}}}|Images]]

Officer Trap is a guard who serves Bill Compton, the Vampire King of Louisiana, on the HBO original series True Blood. Played by American actor, and uncredited extra, Poncho Hodges, Officer Trap makes his debut on the episode "You Smell Like Dinner" in the series' fourth season. Playing a recurring role through the series' fourth and fifth seasons, Poncho was replaced by American co-starring actor Chris Jai Alex, who plays the role of Officer Trap in the Season 5 episode "In the Beginning".

Biography

Season 4

"You Smell Like Dinner"

Bucky Featherstone and Trap stop Sookie on Bill's land and questions who she is. Bill radios to say that she should be allowed in. ("You Smell Like Dinner")

"Cold Grey Light of Dawn"

He guards Bill's mansion when Bill's safety is threatened by the witch Antonia Gavilán de Logroño casting a spell that will force him to meet the sun. He tries (unsuccessfully) to prevent Jason Stackhouse from entering the mansion in the day time. ("Cold Grey Light of Dawn")

Season 5

"In the Beginning"

He comes to the defense of Bill's progeny Jessica Hamby when her friend Jason Stackhouse attacks her. She explains that it was just an argument and Jason is allowed to leave. ("In the Beginning")

Appearances

Season four appearances
"She's Not There"	"You Smell Like Dinner"	"If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'?"	"I'm Alive and on Fire"
"Me and the Devil"	"I Wish I Was the Moon"	"Cold Grey Light of Dawn"	"Spellbound"
"Let's Get Out of Here"	"Burning Down the House"	"Soul of Fire"	"And When I Die"

Season five appearances
"Turn! Turn! Turn!"	"Authority Always Wins"	"Whatever I Am, You Made Me"	"We’ll Meet Again"
"Let's Boot and Rally"	"Hopeless"	"In the Beginning"	"Somebody That I Used to Know"
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World"	"Gone, Gone, Gone"	"Sunset"	"Save Yourself"