The episode title "Hitting the Ground" refers literally to the Magister's head hitting the floor and figuratively to the characters entering a chaotic new reality.
For more details on the episode's legacy, you can visit the TV Fanatic recap or read Entertainment Weekly's review . True Blood 3x07 "Hitting the Ground" TV Review | Theo Kane [S3E7] Hitting the Ground
: The Magister—the high-ranking enforcer of the Vampire Authority—has Pam bound in silver chains, threatening to pierce her eyelids with silver rings. The episode title "Hitting the Ground" refers literally