HBO released a 30-second teaser trailer for season three of True Blood the other day, but a full 2:00 trailer just hit the net, and it reveals quite a bit more detail for the upcoming episodes of the vampire soap.  I won't spoil any reveals here, except to say that an array of characters appear in various states of disrobe, and some of the lightly-clothed cast combinations are intriguing. Season three of True Blood premieres on June 13th; you can get a taste of the drama in store by checking out the trailer after the jump.

In case you are interested, here are the official synopses for the first three episodes of season three:

Season 3, Episode 1, “Bad Blood”:

Sookie turns to Eric for help finding Bill; Andy urges Jason to stay the course; Sam reconnects with his past; Tara seeks refuge from her grief. (Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Daniel Minahan.)

Season 3, Episode 2, “Beautifully Broken”:

Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi, concocts a plan to consolidate his power. Eric remembers his past; Sam tests the strength of his family bonds; Tara finds an ally in a shady vampire named Franklin Mott. (Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Scott Winant.)

Season 3, Episode 3, “It Hurts Me Too”:

In search of Bill, Sookie heads to Jackson, Mississippi in the company of Alcide, a werewolf bodyguard assigned by Eric to protect her. Jason is distracted from his police exams; Bud reaches the end of his rope; Arlene copes with unexpected news; Franklin charms Tara, and gets Jessica out of a jam; Eric bequeaths a gift to Lafayette. Haunted by visions from his past, Bill makes a surprising pledge of allegiance. (Written by Alexander Woo; directed by Michael Lehmann.)

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Episode #25: “Bad Blood”: Sookie turns to Eric for help finding Bill; Andy urges Jason to stay the course; Sam reconnects with his past; Tara seeks refuge from her grief. (Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Daniel Minahan.) Playdates: 13, 15, 16, 19 and 30 Episode #26: “Beautifully Broken”: Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi, concocts a plan to consolidate his power. Eric remembers his past; Sam tests the strength of his family bonds; Tara finds an ally in a shady vampire named Franklin Mott. (Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Scott Winant.) Playdates: 20, 22, 23, 26 and 30 Episode #27: “It Hurts Me Too”: In search of Bill, Sookie heads to Jackson, Mississippi in the company of Alcide, a werewolf bodyguard assigned by Eric to protect her. Jason is distracted from his police exams; Bud reaches the end of his rope; Arlene copes with unexpected news; Franklin charms Tara, and gets Jessica out of a jam; Eric bequeaths a gift to Lafayette. Haunted by visions from his past, Bill makes a surprising pledge of allegiance. (Written by Alexander Woo; directed by Michael Lehmann.) Playdates: 27, 29 and 30

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