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'''"I Don't Wanna Know"''' is the tenth episode of [[Season 1]] of ''[[True Blood]]'', and the tenth episode overall.
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'''"I Don't Wanna Know"''' is the tenth episode of [[Season 1]] of the [[HBO]] original series ''[[True Blood]]'', and the series' tenth episode overall.
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==Summary==
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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 René's engagement party at Merlotte's. Jason and Amy debate what to do with Eddie. 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 human teen named Jessica.
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
 
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<font face="True Blood" color="#800000" size="4">"''I'm a good girl. Jesus will take me home to heaven''."<small>- Jessica</small></font></center><br />
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<font face="True Blood" color="#800000" size="4">"''I'm a good girl.<br />Jesus will take me home to heaven."<br /><small> Jessica Hamby</small>''</font>
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[[File:SookieFindsoutthetruth.jpg|thumb|left|Sookie finds out Sam is a Shapeshifter]]
 
[[File:SookieFindsoutthetruth.jpg|thumb|left|Sookie finds out Sam is a Shapeshifter]]
[[Sookie]] shoots out of bed, start freaking out and accuse [[Sam]] of being the murderer of her “[[Gran]]”, all the while Sam is still naked. All is cleared up once Sam gets the opportunity to let Sookie know that he is not a murderer but is a [[Shapeshifter]]. Turns out that Sam used the dog that hangs out at [[Merlotte’s]] as a figure to shift into so he could protect Sookie. This opening scene ends with Sookie saying, “Shut the fuck up.”
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[[Sookie Stackhouse|Sookie]] shoots out of bed, starts panicking and accuses [[Sam Merlotte|Sam]] of being the murderer of her “[[Adele Stackhouse|Gran]]”, all the while Sam is still naked. All is cleared up once Sam gets the opportunity to let Sookie know that he is not a murderer, but is a [[Shapeshifter|shapeshifter]]. Turns out that Sam used the dog that hangs out at [[Merlotte's Bar and Grill]] as a figure to shift into so that he could protect Sookie. This opening scene ends with Sookie saying, “Shut the fuck up.”
   
Tara stills searches away on finding 800$ for the exorcism and Sam finally gives her the money so she could be rid of the demon inside her. Tara went to [[Miss Jeanette]]'s bus which had a fire pit to help Tara get her demon cast out of her. This involved fire roasted spit from Miss Jeanette's mouth rubbed around Tara’s eyes because that’s the place demons enter. Miss Jeanette also had her drink some snake juice that would remove the snake from her belly.
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Tara stills searches for a way to obtain $800 for the exorcism from [[Nancy LeGuare|Miss Jeanette]] and Sam gives her the money so that she could be rid of the demon that was supposedly inside of her. This "exorcism" involved fire roasted spit from Miss Jeanette's mouth rubbed around Tara’s eyes because that’s the place demons enter. Miss Jeanette also had her drink a liquid that she called "snake juice" that would remove the "snake" from her belly.
   
At [[Jason's house]], [[Jason]] and his girlfriend, [[Amy]], had [[Eddie]] tied up. They kidnapped him so they could have copious amounts of [[V]] at any given time. As Amy proceeded to drain the vampire, she stumbled upon a bottle of [[Tru Blood]] that Jason had given to the vampire when he was weak. The vampire tried to explain this to her, but she got angry and went off on Jason with a tangent about trust.
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At [[Jason's house]], [[Jason Stackhouse|Jason]] and his girlfriend, [[Amy Burley]], had [[Eddie Gauthier|Eddie]] tied up. They kidnapped him so they could have copious amounts of [[Vampire Blood|V]] at any given time. As Amy proceeded to drain the vampire, she stumbled upon a bottle of [[Tru Blood]] that Jason had given to Eddie when he was weak. Eddie tried to explain this to her, but she got angry and went off on [[Jason Stackhouse|Jason]] with a tangent about trust.
   
Later Sookie and Sam met up on the porch of [[Compton house|Bill’s estate]] to discuss Sam’s shape-shifting capabilities. Sookie was annoyed that Sam didn’t confide in her and then she proceeded to call Sam a werewolf. Sam got angry. Sam said that there really were werewolves and lots of other scary things out there. Sam didn't want to be categorized with them.
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Later, Sookie and Sam sat on the porch of [[Compton house|Bill’s estate]] so that they could discuss Sam’s shape-shifting capabilities. Sookie was annoyed that Sam didn’t confide in her and then she proceeded to call Sam a [[werewolf]]. Sam got angry. Sam said that there really were werewolves and lots of other scary things out there. Sam didn't want to be categorized with werewolves.
   
 
[[File:TaraExorcism.jpg|thumb|Tara during her exorcism]]
 
[[File:TaraExorcism.jpg|thumb|Tara during her exorcism]]
Meanwhile, Tara’s exorcism was still going on. She soon got sick and threw up her demon, according to Miss Jeanette. She then looked over and saw an image of herself as a child. Miss Jeanette exclaimed that it was Tara's demon and she had to kill it. Tara walked over and stabbed the image of her childhood self. Tara looked at the knife and it was bloody.
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Meanwhile, Tara’s exorcism was still going on. She soon got sick and threw up her demon, according to Miss Jeanette. She then looked over and saw an image of herself as a child. Miss Jeanette exclaimed that it was Tara's demon and she had to kill it. Tara walked over and stabbed the image of her childhood self. Tara looked at the knife and it was bloody, which frightened her.
   
The very next morning, Tara was all smiles when she headed over to her post-alcoholic mother’s house to tell her about her demon being released from her body. They decided to go celebrate by going to the town over to buy a bucket of craw fish which lead to [[Lettie Mae]] getting an upset stomach. Tara pulled over at [[De Soto Pharmacy]] to pick up some “Pepto”. Once inside she asked a sales lady who was stocking shelves where she could find it. Tara instantly recognized the lady as Miss Jeanette.
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The very next morning, Tara was all smiles when she headed over to her post-alcoholic mother’s house to tell her about her demon being released from her body. They decided to go celebrate by going to the town over to buy a bucket of craw fish which lead to [[Lettie Mae Daniels|Lettie Mae]] getting an upset stomach. Tara pulled over at [[De Soto Pharmacy]] to pick up some “Pepto”. Once inside she asked a sales lady who was stocking shelves where she could find it. Tara instantly recognized the lady as Miss Jeanette.
   
Furious, Tara called her a thief and a liar (after she ripped off her wig and found out the snake juice wash cough syrup and peyote). Miss Jeanette responded that she had children to feed and look after. Tara was upset to learn that she was suckered and was not healed. She feared that her mom would return to drinking. Miss Jeanette told her not to let on to her mom because if she believed that she was healed, sometimes faith is the best medicine.
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Furious, Tara called her a thief and a liar (after she ripped off her wig and found out the snake juice was ipecac and peyote). Miss Jeanette responded that she had children to feed and look after. Tara was upset to learn that she was suckered and was not healed. She feared that her mom would return to drinking. Miss Jeanette told her not to tell her mom because if she believed that she was healed, sometimes faith is the best medicine.
   
As Bill was waiting for his trial for killing another vampire, he had to watch a fellow vampire get his fangs ripped out with pliers for feeding on another vampire’s ‘pet’ human. He was worried. The usual sentencing for Bill’s crime was five years chained in [[silver]] inside a coffin. This resulted in a vampire turning into leather and sticks and more than likely going insane. But, [[The Magister]] decided to be creative and formed a new sentencing for Bill.
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As Bill was waiting for his trial for killing another [[Longshadow|vampire]], he had to watch a fellow vampire get his fangs ripped out with pliers for feeding on another vampire’s ‘pet’ human. He was worried. The usual sentencing for Bill’s crime was five years chained in [[silver]] inside a coffin. This resulted in a vampire turning into leather and sticks and more than likely going insane. But, [[Jorge Alonso de San Diego|The Magister]] decided to be creative and formed a new sentencing for Bill.
   
Jason and Amy were about to leave for [[Arlene and Rene’s wedding reception]] at Merlotte’s bar, but before they did [[Eddie]] informed Jason, again, that Amy was a psychopath and he should not trust her. At this point Amy had convinced Jason that they would keep Eddie alive and turn him into their pet. Jason believed her and didn't think that she was scheming on him.
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Jason and Amy were about to leave for Arlene and Rene’s engagement  party at Merlotte’s, but before they did Eddie informed Jason, again, that Amy was a psychopath and he should not trust her. At this point Amy had convinced Jason that they would keep Eddie alive and turn him into their pet. Jason believed her and didn't think that she was scheming against him.
   
 
[[File:MerlottesGetsReadyParty.jpg|thumb|left|Merlottes preparing for Arlene and Rene's engagement party]]
 
[[File:MerlottesGetsReadyParty.jpg|thumb|left|Merlottes preparing for Arlene and Rene's engagement party]]
Once at the party, everything started to breakdown. Jason asked advice on how to get the upper-hand back with Amy. Sookie and Sam were still arguing. [[Lafayette]] showed up at the exact moment as Jason was peeing in the woods. Lafayette let Jason know that he was heading down the wrong path, and that he better not drag Lafayette along. Sookie was attacked while going inside for ice after the lights mysteriously shut off. She got herself free and started to run out the front door but found herself in the arms of Sam.
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Once at the party, everything started to breakdown. Jason asked advice on how to get the upper-hand back with Amy. Sookie and Sam were still arguing. [[Lafayette Reynolds|Lafayette]] showed up at the exact moment as Jason was peeing in the woods. Lafayette let Jason know that he was heading down the wrong path, and that he better not drag Lafayette along. Sookie was attacked, possibly by the murderer, while going inside for ice after the lights mysteriously shut off. She got herself free and started to run out the front door but found herself in the arms of Sam.
   
Then, Tara showed up drunk in her prom dress trying to get action from Sam, but he refused her out of respect. She left, drinking from a bottle while driving and almost hit a naked lady and a pig.
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Then, Tara showed up drunk in her prom dress trying to get action from Sam, but he refused her out of respect; she left, drinking from a bottle of liquor. As Tara drove she saw a naked woman and a pig, and swerved off the road.
   
 
After the party, Jason and Amy returned home to their locked up vampire, arguing because Jason wanted to release him. Jason had to push Amy aside to get the job done, but as he tried to untie the ropes, Amy jumped in with a wooden stake and stabbed Eddie in the heart. He exploded and blood was everywhere.
 
After the party, Jason and Amy returned home to their locked up vampire, arguing because Jason wanted to release him. Jason had to push Amy aside to get the job done, but as he tried to untie the ropes, Amy jumped in with a wooden stake and stabbed Eddie in the heart. He exploded and blood was everywhere.
   
Since Bill killed a vampire he was then sentenced to turn an innocent girl into one of them--something that he had never done. This girl just happened to be a youth group, church-going type of girl who happened to be out that night for her first party. Even though Bill did not want to turn the girl he knew he had to, otherwise they would kill him. Bill sucked the blood from the girl's neck. He only stopped to scream and grunt at the sky before going back for more.
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Since Bill killed a vampire, he was then sentenced to turn an [[Jessica Hamby|innocent girl]] into one of them--something that he had never done. This girl just happened to be a youth group, church-going type of girl who happened to be out that night for her first party. Even though Bill did not want to turn the girl he knew he had to, otherwise they would kill him. Bill sucked the blood from the girl's neck. He only stopped to scream and grunt at the sky before going back for more.
   
 
==Trailer==
 
==Trailer==
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[[File:True Blood 1x10 Promo I Don't Wanna Know HD|center|420px]]
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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===Accolades===
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* This episode currently hasn't received any awards.
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===Allusions===
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* This episode does not contain any allusions.
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===Bloopers and Continuity Errors===
 
* Lafayette swears on his "''mama's grave''" that he won't be the next one to die because of Jason's errant behavior. This implies that his mother is dead; however, in [[Season 3]], we learn that his mother is very much alive albeit very senile. This might not be a continuity error, it could simply be that Lafayette was ashamed of his mother and pretended that she was dead. (Or it was simply just a saying that some rely upon to hammer home a point.)
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===Continuity===
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* There are no continuity notes for this episode.
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===Flashbacks===
 
===Flashbacks===
*[[Sam]] flashes back to being a young boy and shifting into a Beagle.
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* Sam flashes back to being a young boy and shifting into a Beagle.
*[[Sookie]] has a flashback of [[Cindy Marshall]]'s memories of being murdered.
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* Sookie has a flashback of [[Cindy Marshall]]'s memories of being murdered.
   
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===Miscredits===
===Bloopers and continuity errors===
 
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* There are no miscredits that occur in this episode.
*In this episode, [[Lafayette]] swears on his "''mama's grave''" that he won't be the next one to die because of [[Jason]]'s errant behavior. This implies that his mother is dead; however, in [[Season 3]], we learn that his mother is very much alive albeit very senile. This might not be a continuity error, it could simply be that Lafayette was ashamed of his mother and pretended that she was dead.
 
   
 
===Music===
 
* "''You Can't Be a Beacon (If Your Light Won't Shine)''" - '''Donna Fargo'''
 
* "''Jesus Rhapsody, Part 1''" - '''Preacher & the Saints'''
 
* "''Summer Memories''" - '''John Mazzei'''
 
* "''Hallowed Ground''" - '''I See Hawks in L.A.'''
 
* "''I Don't Wanna Know''" - '''Dr. John'''
 
* "''Maison Creole''" - '''C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis'''
 
* "''Bleed to Feed''" - '''C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis'''
 
* "''I'm Just a Fool to Care''" - '''C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis'''
 
* "''I'm Ready''" - '''C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis'''
 
* "''Let's Talk It Over''" - '''C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis'''
   
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*"''You Can't Be a Beacon (If Your Light Won't Shine)''" - '''Donna Fargo'''
 
*"''Jesus Rhapsody, Part 1''" - '''Preacher & the Saints'''
 
*"''Summer Memories''" - '''John Mazzei'''
 
*"''Hallowed Ground''" - '''I See Hawks in L.A.'''
 
*"''I Don't Wanna Know''" - '''Dr. John'''
 
*"''Maison Creole''" - '''C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis'''
 
*"''Bleed to Feed''" - '''C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis'''
 
*"''I'm Just a Fool to Care''" - '''C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis'''
 
*"''I'm Ready''" - '''C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis'''
 
*"''Let's Talk It Over''" - '''C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis'''
 
   
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* The title song may be an indirect implication of the general feeling of autistic denial and regression that runs in the whole course of the episode with Jason trusting Amy or with Tara doing a fake exorcism. It could also be a Jessica reference that begs Bill not to kill her.
===[[Amy]]===
 
*''"I am an organic vegan and my carbon footprint is miniscule."''
 
   
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*''"I need a live animal in order to shift. You know, as a model. Kinda like an imprint."''
 
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==Memorable Quotes==
 
'''Amy Burley:''' "I am an organic vegan and my carbon footprint is miniscule."
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'''Magister Jorge Alonso de San Diego:'''
 
* "The usual sentence is five years in a coffin, chained with silver. During which time your body will waste to leather and sticks. You'll probably go insane. However, I'm feeling a bit... creative."
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* ''(to the vampire getting his fangs ripped out)'' "The other Louisa... From the root."
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'''Sam Merlotte:''' "I need a live animal in order to shift. You know, as a model. Kinda like an imprint."
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'''Sookie Stackhouse:''' ''(to Sam, after revealing his shapeshifter identity)'' "Shut the fuck up!"
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==Memorable Dialogue==
   
===[[The Magister|''Magister'']]===
 
*''"The usual sentence is five years in a coffin, chained with silver. During which time your body will waste to leather and sticks. You'll probably go insane. However, I'm feeling a bit... creative."''
 
   
 
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* [[Ryan Kwanten]] as [[Jason Stackhouse]]
 
* [[Ryan Kwanten]] as [[Jason Stackhouse]]
 
* [[Rutina Wesley]] as [[Tara Thornton]]
 
* [[Rutina Wesley]] as [[Tara Thornton]]
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===Recurring cast===
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===Recurring===
 
* [[Chris Bauer]] as Detective [[Andy Bellefleur]]
 
* [[Chris Bauer]] as Detective [[Andy Bellefleur]]
 
* [[Nelsan Ellis]] as [[Lafayette Reynolds]]
 
* [[Nelsan Ellis]] as [[Lafayette Reynolds]]
 
* [[Jim Parrack]] as [[Hoyt Fortenberry]]
 
* [[Jim Parrack]] as [[Hoyt Fortenberry]]
* [[Adina Porter]] as [[Lettie Mae Thornton]]
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* [[Adina Porter]] as [[Lettie Mae Daniels]]
* [[Carrie Preston]] as [[Arlene Fowler]]
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* [[Carrie Preston]] as [[Arlene Fowler Bellefleur]]
* [[Michael Raymond-James]] as [[René Lenier]]
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* [[Michael Raymond-James]] as [[Drew Marshall|René Lenier]]
 
* [[William Sanderson]] as Sheriff [[Bud Dearborne]]
 
* [[William Sanderson]] as Sheriff [[Bud Dearborne]]
 
* [[Alexander Skarsgård]] as [[Eric Northman]]
 
* [[Alexander Skarsgård]] as [[Eric Northman]]
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* [[Brooke Bickford]] as [[High-end vampire]]
 
* [[Robert Dill]] as [[Skinhead vampire]]
 
* [[Matt Leonard]] as [[Enforcer 1]]
 
* [[Kelly Nienaltowski]] as [[Arlene's friend]]
 
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* [[Lizzy Caplan]] as [[Amy Burley]]
 
* [[Stephen Root]] as [[Eddie]]
 
* [[Zeljko Ivanek]] as [[Magister]]
 
* [[Deborah Ann Woll]] as [[Jessica Hamby]]
 
* [[Aisha Hinds]] as [[Miss Jeanette]]
 
* [[Kristin Bauer]] as [[Pam]]
 
* [[Todd Lowe]] as [[Terry Bellefleur]]
 
* [[Dale Raoul]] as [[Maxine Fortenberry]]
 
* [[John Prosky]] as [[Congressman David Finch]]
 
* [[Michelle Forbes]] as [[Maryann Forrester|Woman in road]]
 
* [[Patrick Gallagher]] as [[Chow]]
 
* [[Judy Prescott]] as [[Sam's mother]]
 
* [[Martin Spanjers]] as [[Sam Merlotte|Young Sam]]
 
   
 
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* [[Chris Hunter]] as [[Band member]]
 
* [[Jude Taylor]] as [[Band member]]
 
* [[Jude Taylor]] as [[Band member]]
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* [[Lizzy Caplan]] as [[Amy Burley]]
 
* [[Stephen Root]] as [[Eddie Fournier]]
 
* [[Zeljko Ivanek]] as [[Jorge Alonso de San Diego]]
 
* [[Deborah Ann Woll]] as [[Jessica Hamby]]
 
* [[Aisha Hinds]] as [[Miss Jeanette]]
 
* [[Kristin Bauer]] as [[Pam Swynford De Beaufort]]
 
* [[Todd Lowe]] as [[Terry Bellefleur]]
 
* [[Dale Raoul]] as [[Maxine Fortenberry]]
 
* [[John Prosky]] as [[Congressman David Finch]]
 
* [[Michelle Forbes]] as [[Maryann Forrester|Woman in road]]
 
* [[Patrick Gallagher]] as [[Chow]]
 
* [[Martin Spanjers]] as [[Sam Merlotte|Young Sam]]
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* [[Judy Prescott]] as [[Sam's mother]]
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* [[Brooke Bickford]] as [[High-end vampire]]
 
* [[Robert Dill]] as [[Skinhead vampire]]
 
* [[Matt Leonard]] as [[Enforcer 1]]
 
* [[Kelly Nienaltowski]] as [[Arlene's friend]]
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"I Don't Wanna Know"
Season 1, Episode 10
1x10
Air date November 9, 2008
Written by Chris Offutt
Directed by Scott Winant
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"I Don't Wanna Know" is the tenth episode of Season 1 of the HBO original series True Blood, and the series' tenth episode overall.

Summary

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 René's engagement party at Merlotte's. Jason and Amy debate what to do with Eddie. 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 human teen named Jessica.

Synopsis


"I'm a good girl.
Jesus will take me home to heaven."
― Jessica Hamby


SookieFindsoutthetruth

Sookie finds out Sam is a Shapeshifter

Sookie shoots out of bed, starts panicking and accuses Sam of being the murderer of her “Gran”, all the while Sam is still naked. All is cleared up once Sam gets the opportunity to let Sookie know that he is not a murderer, but is a shapeshifter. Turns out that Sam used the dog that hangs out at Merlotte's Bar and Grill as a figure to shift into so that he could protect Sookie. This opening scene ends with Sookie saying, “Shut the fuck up.”

Tara stills searches for a way to obtain $800 for the exorcism from Miss Jeanette and Sam gives her the money so that she could be rid of the demon that was supposedly inside of her. This "exorcism" involved fire roasted spit from Miss Jeanette's mouth rubbed around Tara’s eyes because that’s the place demons enter. Miss Jeanette also had her drink a liquid that she called "snake juice" that would remove the "snake" from her belly.

At Jason's house, Jason and his girlfriend, Amy Burley, had Eddie tied up. They kidnapped him so they could have copious amounts of V at any given time. As Amy proceeded to drain the vampire, she stumbled upon a bottle of Tru Blood that Jason had given to Eddie when he was weak. Eddie tried to explain this to her, but she got angry and went off on Jason with a tangent about trust.

Later, Sookie and Sam sat on the porch of Bill’s estate so that they could discuss Sam’s shape-shifting capabilities. Sookie was annoyed that Sam didn’t confide in her and then she proceeded to call Sam a werewolf. Sam got angry. Sam said that there really were werewolves and lots of other scary things out there. Sam didn't want to be categorized with werewolves.

TaraExorcism

Tara during her exorcism

Meanwhile, Tara’s exorcism was still going on. She soon got sick and threw up her demon, according to Miss Jeanette. She then looked over and saw an image of herself as a child. Miss Jeanette exclaimed that it was Tara's demon and she had to kill it. Tara walked over and stabbed the image of her childhood self. Tara looked at the knife and it was bloody, which frightened her.

The very next morning, Tara was all smiles when she headed over to her post-alcoholic mother’s house to tell her about her demon being released from her body. They decided to go celebrate by going to the town over to buy a bucket of craw fish which lead to Lettie Mae getting an upset stomach. Tara pulled over at De Soto Pharmacy to pick up some “Pepto”. Once inside she asked a sales lady who was stocking shelves where she could find it. Tara instantly recognized the lady as Miss Jeanette.

Furious, Tara called her a thief and a liar (after she ripped off her wig and found out the snake juice was ipecac and peyote). Miss Jeanette responded that she had children to feed and look after. Tara was upset to learn that she was suckered and was not healed. She feared that her mom would return to drinking. Miss Jeanette told her not to tell her mom because if she believed that she was healed, sometimes faith is the best medicine.

As Bill was waiting for his trial for killing another vampire, he had to watch a fellow vampire get his fangs ripped out with pliers for feeding on another vampire’s ‘pet’ human. He was worried. The usual sentencing for Bill’s crime was five years chained in silver inside a coffin. This resulted in a vampire turning into leather and sticks and more than likely going insane. But, The Magister decided to be creative and formed a new sentencing for Bill.

Jason and Amy were about to leave for Arlene and Rene’s engagement  party at Merlotte’s, but before they did Eddie informed Jason, again, that Amy was a psychopath and he should not trust her. At this point Amy had convinced Jason that they would keep Eddie alive and turn him into their pet. Jason believed her and didn't think that she was scheming against him.

MerlottesGetsReadyParty

Merlottes preparing for Arlene and Rene's engagement party

Once at the party, everything started to breakdown. Jason asked advice on how to get the upper-hand back with Amy. Sookie and Sam were still arguing. Lafayette showed up at the exact moment as Jason was peeing in the woods. Lafayette let Jason know that he was heading down the wrong path, and that he better not drag Lafayette along. Sookie was attacked, possibly by the murderer, while going inside for ice after the lights mysteriously shut off. She got herself free and started to run out the front door but found herself in the arms of Sam.

Then, Tara showed up drunk in her prom dress trying to get action from Sam, but he refused her out of respect; she left, drinking from a bottle of liquor. As Tara drove she saw a naked woman and a pig, and swerved off the road.

After the party, Jason and Amy returned home to their locked up vampire, arguing because Jason wanted to release him. Jason had to push Amy aside to get the job done, but as he tried to untie the ropes, Amy jumped in with a wooden stake and stabbed Eddie in the heart. He exploded and blood was everywhere.

Since Bill killed a vampire, he was then sentenced to turn an innocent girl into one of them--something that he had never done. This girl just happened to be a youth group, church-going type of girl who happened to be out that night for her first party. Even though Bill did not want to turn the girl he knew he had to, otherwise they would kill him. Bill sucked the blood from the girl's neck. He only stopped to scream and grunt at the sky before going back for more.

Trailer

Notes

Accolades

  • This episode currently hasn't received any awards.

Allusions

  • This episode does not contain any allusions.

Bloopers and Continuity Errors

  • Lafayette swears on his "mama's grave" that he won't be the next one to die because of Jason's errant behavior. This implies that his mother is dead; however, in Season 3, we learn that his mother is very much alive albeit very senile. This might not be a continuity error, it could simply be that Lafayette was ashamed of his mother and pretended that she was dead. (Or it was simply just a saying that some rely upon to hammer home a point.)

Continuity

  • There are no continuity notes for this episode.

Flashbacks

  • Sam flashes back to being a young boy and shifting into a Beagle.
  • Sookie has a flashback of Cindy Marshall's memories of being murdered.

Miscredits

  • There are no miscredits that occur in this episode.

Music

  • "You Can't Be a Beacon (If Your Light Won't Shine)" - Donna Fargo
  • "Jesus Rhapsody, Part 1" - Preacher & the Saints
  • "Summer Memories" - John Mazzei
  • "Hallowed Ground" - I See Hawks in L.A.
  • "I Don't Wanna Know" - Dr. John
  • "Maison Creole" - C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis
  • "Bleed to Feed" - C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis
  • "I'm Just a Fool to Care" - C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis
  • "I'm Ready" - C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis
  • "Let's Talk It Over" - C. C. Adcock & the Lafayette Marquis

Production

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Title

  • The title song may be an indirect implication of the general feeling of autistic denial and regression that runs in the whole course of the episode with Jason trusting Amy or with Tara doing a fake exorcism. It could also be a Jessica reference that begs Bill not to kill her.

Trivia

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Memorable Quotes

Amy Burley: "I am an organic vegan and my carbon footprint is miniscule."

Magister Jorge Alonso de San Diego:

  • "The usual sentence is five years in a coffin, chained with silver. During which time your body will waste to leather and sticks. You'll probably go insane. However, I'm feeling a bit... creative."
  • (to the vampire getting his fangs ripped out) "The other Louisa... From the root."

Sam Merlotte: "I need a live animal in order to shift. You know, as a model. Kinda like an imprint."

Sookie Stackhouse: (to Sam, after revealing his shapeshifter identity) "Shut the fuck up!"

Memorable Dialogue

Cast

Starring

Recurring

Co-starring

Guest starring

Special guest starring

  • Judy Prescott as Sam's mother

Uncredited

  • Brooke Bickford as High-end vampire
  • Robert Dill as Skinhead vampire
  • Matt Leonard as Enforcer 1
  • Kelly Nienaltowski as Arlene's friend

Gallery

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Video

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#01 "Strange Love"#07 "Burning House of Love"
#02 "The First Taste"#08 "The Fourth Man in the Fire"
#03 "Mine"#09 "Plaisir D'Amour"
#04 "Escape from Dragon House"#10 "I Don't Wanna Know"
#05 "Sparks Fly Out"#11 "To Love Is to Bury"
#06 "Cold Ground"#12 "You'll Be the Death of Me"