Ep 10. Burning Down the House
- TVMA
- August 28, 2011
- 58 min
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7.9 (1,321)
As the penultimate episode of True Blood season 4, "Burning Down the House" is packed with action, tension and drama. The episode opens with a tense standoff between Bill, Eric and Marnie, who is now possessed by the spirit of the powerful witch Antonia. Having kidnapped Bill and Eric, Marnie demands that they join her in her fight against the vampires and their human allies.
As tensions escalate, Sookie and Lafayette are busy trying to figure out a way to rescue their friends from Marnie's grasp. Meanwhile, Tara is still reeling from being rescued by Pam and feeling conflicted about her new vampire friend.
The episode is packed with flashbacks that help to shed light on the complicated history between Antonia and the vampires. We see how Antonia, a powerful witch who once led a Spanish Inquisition against vampires, was burned at the stake and fled to the Americas in the 17th century. There, she was captured by vampires and turned into one herself. Antonia's mission in the present day is to seek revenge against the vampires who have oppressed her people for centuries.
As the episode progresses, tensions continue to rise and stakes get higher. Marnie grows more uncontrollable as the spirit of Antonia takes over, and Bill and Eric are forced to make a dangerous decision in order to try to stop her.
Meanwhile, we see how the rest of Bon Temps is affected by Marnie's war against the vampires. Hoyt and Jessica struggle with their conflicting loyalties, and Jason finds himself caught up in the crossfire as tensions between the humans and the supernatural community escalate.
The final moments of "Burning Down the House" bring everything to a head, with a shocking twist that sets the stage for the explosive season finale. True Blood fans will be on the edge of their seats as they watch their favorite characters face off against each other in a battle for survival.