True Blood video clips - watch online

When Bram Stoker wrote Dracula in 1897, I doubt he imagined that vampires would be used over a hundred years later to illustrate racial prejudice in small-town America.

But that's what True Blood does. Based on the books by Charlaine Harris, it's been a massive cult hit in America, and the first series starts on Channel 4 tonight. With the success of Twilight and Let the Right One In this year, I predict that Channel 4 have a blood-soaked smash on its hands.

There's just a solitary True Blood video clip on the Channel 4 site, but it's a heart-stopping glimpse of the clever, twisted thrills the programme delivers.

If the first episode hooks you, skip ahead to watch series 2 True Blood clips on HBO's official US site. Just don't email me with spoilers.

You can also watch True Blood video interviews with stars such as Ryan Kwanten and Carrie Preston, plus the creator of the show Alan Ball.