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'True Blood' S4 spoilers: Episodic photos, new cast members, and premiere episode description

We're now officially less than a month away from the fourth season premiere of HBO's "True Blood" on Sunday, June 26 at 9 p.m. ET. Can you feel the burn?
HBO has been doling out juicy bits and savory pieces to hold us over until the new 12-episode "Season of the Witches" begins and now it has released a list of new and returning cast members, the episode description for the premiere, and episodic photos for the first two episodes of Season 4.
Wait: If you still need to watch Season 3 or need a refresher before June 26, "True Blood: The Complete Third Season" is available on DVD and Blu-ray on May 31.
OK, move along, Truebies:
- All our faves are back, plus the following returning cast members: Evan Rachel Wood as Sophie-Anne, the Vampire Queen of Louisiana; Lindsay Pulsipher as Crystal, a werepanther with ties to Jason; Dale Raoul as Maxine Fortenberry, Hoyt's mother; and Adina Porter as Lettie Mae Thornton, Tara's mother.
- New cast regulars in season four include: Janina Gavankar as Luna, a shape-shifter who catches Sam's eye; and Fiona Shaw as Marnie, a witch whose agenda threatens the vampire establishment.
- Here's the official description for the Season 4 premiere episode on June 26:
Episode #37: "She's Not There"Sookie (Anna Paquin) journeys away from Bon Temps; Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) and Bill (Stephen Moyer) try to win back the human public; Jason (Ryan Kwanten) learns that no good deed goes unpunished; Tara (Rutina Wesley) finds refuge in close quarters; Sam (Sam Trammell) bonds with his own; Hoyt (Jim Parrack) and Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) debate the dinner menu; Jesus (Kevin Alejandro) urges Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) to join a coven; and Terry (Todd Lowe) tries to alleviate Arlene's (Carrie Preston) fears about the baby.Written by Alexander Woo; directed by Michael Lehmann.
- Plus, HBO released images from the first two episodes of Season 4.
How excited are you to dig in to Season 4?
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