HBO has ordered a further 12-episode season of True Blood for broadcast in 2012, following the culmination of successful negotiations between the network and the show’s creator Alan Ball.
“I am thrilled that True Blood continues to enjoy a phenomenal reception from both subscribers and critics,” HBO president Michael Lombardo said in the formal announcement. “Alan Ball and his gifted team have devised the greatest thrill ride on TV.”
“I remain amazed and delighted by the enthusiasm of our viewers,” Ball added. “I can’t imagine having more fun than this.”
Ball is currently also working on a new series, Banshee, for HBO sister network Cinemax although this is not expected to have any supernatural element to it.
Read our review of series 4 episode 7 here.
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