‘True Blood’ season 6 premiere

Anna Paquin plays thought-hearing part-fairy Sookie Stackhouse, a Bon Temp resident who was previously romantically involved with Stephen Moyer’s vampire Bill Compton and Alexander Skarsgård’s vampire Eric Northman.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Joe Manganiello, left, plays werewolf Alcide Herveaux, and Alexander Skarsgård plays fearsome vampire Eric Northman. Both of them have vied for Sookie Stackhouse’s affections.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Ryan Kwanten plays Sookie Stackhouse’s philandering brother Jason Stackhouse, a Bon Temp police officer.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Deborah Ann Woll plays young vampire Jessica Hamby, who was forcibly made by Stephen Moyer’s Bill Compton in earlier seasons.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Carrie Preston plays spunky Merlotte’s waitress Arlene Fowler Bellefleur.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Janina Gavankar, left, plays shapeshifter Luna, and Sam Trammell plays shapeshifter Sam Merlotte, who owns the popular Bon Temps bar Merlotte’s. The two characters had a tumultuous relationship in season 5.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Rutina Wesley plays Tara Thornton, Sookie Stackhouse’s best friend and a newly made vampire.   (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Nelsan Ellis plays medium Lafayette Reynolds, Tara Thornton’s cousin. In previous seasons he dealt in V (vampire blood), a powerful drug taken by humans for hallucinogenic and sexual effects. Ellis attends the premiere with a guest.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Chris Bauer plays former V addict and bumbling Bon Temps Sheriff Andy Bellefleur.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Lauren Bowles plays a witch named Holly Cleary who becomes romantically involved with Sheriff Andy Bellefleur. She also works as a waitress at Merlotte’s.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Kristin Bauer van Straten plays sharp-tongued vampire Pam De Beaufort, Eric Northman’s progeny and the owner of vampire bar Fangtasia. She is also maker to vampire to Rutina Wesley’s Tara Thornton.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

“One Tree Hill” actress Bethany Joy Lenz attends the premiere.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Actress Karolina Wydra plays a character named Violet in season 6 who has been described as a fearsome vampire.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Joe Manganiello attends the premiere with his model/girlfriend Bridget Peters.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Michael McMillian plays conservative anti-vampire preacher Steve Newlin. He ends up being turned into a vampire.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

“Blade Runner” actor Rutger Hauer appears in Season 6 as a character named Macklyn Warlow / Niall Brigant, the vampire who is believed to have killed Sookie Stackhouse’s parents.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Jessica Clark plays godlike vampire Lilith in the series. Her character is said to be the “first” vampire.  (Frazer Harrison /Getty Images)

Amelia Rose Blaire plays Willa Burrell, the daughter of Louisiana’s Gov. Truman Burrell. She is a series regular in Season 6.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Image )

Robert Kazinsky plays charismatic faery Ben Flynn in Season 6.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Author Charlaine Harris wrote “The Southern Vampire Mysteries” series, also known as “The Sookie Stackhouse” novels series, which the TV show is based on.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Courtney Ford of “Parenthood” is accompanied by her husband, actor Brandon Roth.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Sufe Bradshaw of HBO’s “Veep.”  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

Actress Jurnee Smollett-Bell plays do-gooder advocate Nicole Wright. She’s a Season 6 series regular.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

“Smash” star Katharine McPhee.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

“The Mindy Project” actress Anna Camp.  (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)

A makeup artist applies a tattoo at the after-party   (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Stephen Moyer, Anna Paquin, executive producer Gregg Feinberg and HBO Entertainment President Sue Naegle pose at the after-party   (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Lauren Bowles, left, and Stephen Moyer at the after-party.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Actress Anna Paquin and executive producer Brian Buckner at the after-party at the Social Club.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)