Sam Merlotte

Sam Merlotte

Appearances

Season(s)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

First seen

"Strange Love"

Last seen

"Thank You"

Appeared in

79 episodes (see below)

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Biographical Information

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Status

Alive

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Profession

Former owner of Merlotte's Bar and Grill, Bon Temps, Louisiana
Mayor of Bon Temps

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Family Information

Joe Lee Mickens - Father (deceased)
Melinda Mickens - Mother (deceased)
Mitch Merlotte - Adoptive Father
Sue Ann Merlotte - Adoptive Mother
Tommy Mickens - Brother (deceased)
Nicole Merlotte - Wife
Victoria Merlotte - Daughter
Tommy Merlotte - Son

Supernatural Information

Species

Shapeshifter

Powers

• Shape shifting
• Strengthened senses

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Portrayed by

Actor

Sam Trammell
Martin Spanjers (young)

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"Andy, if you don’t stop fuckin’ with me, I’ll turn into a doberman and bite off your face!"

―Sam

Sam Merlotte is a major character in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons of True Blood. He is played by starring cast member Sam Trammell and debuts in "Strange Love". He is a shapeshifter and the former owner of the bar/restaurant Merlotte's Bar and Grill in Bon Temps, Louisiana and is now the current mayor. In his early 30's, he is of average height and strong build, with gray eyes and shaggy brown hair, much in line with his alternate form. While he can change into any animal (so long as there is a suitable 'template' animal around for him to use as a basis), Sam's preferred alternate shape is that of a light-colored border collie.

Like all shapeshifters, Sam feels a strong urge to change shape on the nights of a full moon. The rest of the time he can do so at will. He often will go for runs in dog form through the local woods with his canine friends.

Although not usually an angry person, Sam has shown that he has a bad temper, shown to even be capable of killing. ("I Smell a Rat") He appears to dislike vampires, and has an even deeper hatred for werewolves and werepanthers; he nearly beats Calvin Norris to death in Season 3 and when Sookie compares him to a werewolf, he resents the thought.

Personality

Though he has a rough past, Sam grew up to be a beautiful person inside and out. He's responsible, compassionate and generous. He's as loyal as a dog. Unfortunately, he's a bit unlucky in love. Sam may have a few strange secrets he likes to keep to himself, but so does everyone else in Bon Temps. He is a protective person who likes to keep an eye on those he cares about, though he does his best not to seem over-bearing. His friendly and easygoing nature helps him get along with nearly everyone, but he is still unlucky in love. Despite his kindness and thoughtful nature, he does have anger management problems, which seem to be common among Shifters. His temper issues grow more volatile as the show progresses, but he's recently been managing to mellow out despite all the emotional trauma he's been facing. 

Biography

• Background
• Season 1
• Season 2
• Season 3
• Season 4
• Season 5
• Season 6

Appearances

Season one appearances
"Strange Love"	"The First Taste"	"Mine"	"Escape from Dragon House"
"Sparks Fly Out"	"Cold Ground"	"Burning House of Love"	"The Fourth Man in the Fire"
"Plaisir D'Amour"	"I Don't Wanna Know"	"To Love Is to Bury"	"You'll Be the Death of Me"

Season two appearances
"Nothing but the Blood"	"Keep This Party Going"	"Scratches"	"Shake and Fingerpop"
"Never Let Me Go"	"Hard-Hearted Hannah"	"Release Me"	"Timebomb"
"I Will Rise Up"	"New World in My View"	"Frenzy"	"Beyond Here Lies Nothin'"

Season three appearances
"Bad Blood"	"Beautifully Broken"	"It Hurts Me Too"	"9 Crimes"
"Trouble"	"I Got a Right to Sing the Blues"	"Hitting the Ground"	"Night on the Sun"
"Everything Is Broken"	"I Smell a Rat"	"Fresh Blood"	"Evil is Going On"

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"

Season six appearances
"Who Are You, Really?"	"The Sun"	"You're No Good"	"At Last"
"F**k the Pain Away"	"Don't You Feel Me"	"In the Evening"	"Dead Meat"
"Life Matters"	"Radioactive"

Season seven appearances
"Jesus Gonna Be Here"	"I Found You"	"Fire in the Hole"	"Death is Not the End"
"Lost Cause"	"Karma"	"May Be the Last Time"	"Almost home"
"Love is to Die"	"Thank You"