Who: Coot
What: Werewolf
Actor: Grant Bowler
New character Coot is the leader of the werewolf biker gang called the Fuck You Crew. Loves v-juice and is a bit of a dick, but that might just be the v-juice.




Who: Franklin Mott
What: Vampire
Actor: James Frain
From the clips we've seen and what we've heard, Mott has ditched his Italian accent and mustache for the TV show. But it doesn't really matter, because this character is too good to mess up. He's the perfect blend of kindness and cruelty. Mott becomes the companion to the broken-hearted and unwilling Tara. Also he's completely insane — "Take off your clothes and do what I say while I smother your face with a pillow all the while whispering that you're beautiful" insane. This is the one character we're most excited to meet!



Who: No idea
What: Werewolf
Actor: Andy Mackenzie
This is one of Coot's pack members. You've seen him spar with Eric inside Sookie's house in the behind-the-scenes clips.



Who: Melinda Mickens Tommy — and Sam's Momma
What: Shifter?
Actor: J. Smith-Cameron
In the books Melinda can shift, but we're not 100% sure that's the same in the show. Either way, Melinda is over-the-moon about the return of her adopted son Sam — now if only she and her alcoholic husband would stop embarrassing Sam so much.



Who: Talbot
What: Vampire
Actor:Theo Alexander
Edgington's vampire companion and lover. Hilarious. He was a human in the books so we're not sure what else has changed, but he's been described as a softening counterpart to Russell.



Who: Ruby Jean Reynolds
What: Human
Actor: Alfre Woodard
Lafayette's crazy invalid mother. Hates gays, Mexicans, women — everything.



Who: Yvetta
What: Human
Actor: Natasha Alam
Pam and Eric's new sex toy and the new Fangtasia dancer. From Estonia.

Källa