Preview of 'True Blood' 2.04: Shake and Fingerpop

Lafayette has an unpleasant surprise from Eric but having barely escaped Fangtasia, he finds himself reluctantly pulled back into Eric's orbit. "True Blood" will be back on July 12, with the fourth episode of season 2, titled "Shake and Fingerpop". The new waitress at Merlotte's which is played by Ashley Jones, will reveal what she knows about Sam.

"Eric makes people beholden to him," Nelsan Ellis who plays Lafayette previously explained his character's complicated relationship with Eric. "He did it to Sookie, and now he does force Lafayette to work for him to repay him for something he's done for him." Ellis added that Lafayette "stays with the vampires basically throughout the season."

Also on "Shake", Bill, Sookie and Jessica head to Dallas to carry out Eric's vampire-reconnaissance mission, but a surprise awaits them at the airport. At the Light of Day Institute, Jason falls victim to a practical joke, but has the last laugh when the Newlins anoint him for a higher calling.

Maryann throws Tara a birthday party at Sookie's, attracting much of Bon Temps to its Bacchanalian revelry. Sam postpones his departure from town to attend the bash, connecting with Daphne in the process.