HBO Renews 'True Blood' For Season 5

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The 12-episode fifth season of "True Blood" will begin production in Los Angeles later this year and will premiere on HBO in the summer of 2012.

 

"I am thrilled that 'True Blood' continues to enjoy a phenomenal reception from both subscribers and critics," states HBO Programming President Michael Lombardo. "Alan Ball and his gifted team have devised the greatest thrill ride on TV."

 

"True Blood" remains HBO's most popular original program, the renewal was hardly a surprise to fans.