As the Lannister army leaves Highgarden with carriages full of Tyrell gold, Daenerys - riding a dragon - and her forces attack. Theon shows up at Dragonstone on a Greyjoy ship. Jon edges closer to convincing Daenerys to consider the Night King’s army her biggest threat. Full recap here.ĮPISODE 4, “THE SPOILS OF WAR” | Arya arrives at Winterfell, reuniting with siblings Sansa and Bran. Completely healed, Jorah plans to return to Daenerys’ side. Jaime is tasked with killing Lady Olenna, and before the old woman succumbs to her poisoning, she instructs him to tell Cersei that she orchestrated Joffrey’s death. Daenerys’ forces take Casterly Rock, but the Lannisters take Highgarden.
After Euron returns to King’s Landing, Cersei gets revenge by killing Ellaria’s daughter the same way Ellaria killed Myrcella. Snow doesn’t bend the knee but stresses that the Night King and white walkers present a significant threat.
Full recap here and an examination of one of Melisandre’s intriguing - and possibly foreshadowing - lines here.ĮPISODE 3, “THE QUEEN’S JUSTICE” | Jon and Davos arrive at Dragonstone, where they meet Tyrion, Missandei, Daenerys and her dragons. After Hot Pie informs Arya that Jon took Winterfell back from the Boltons, she has an encounter with her old direwolf, Nymeria. Sam tries a controversial greyscale treatment on Jorah. Despite the objections of Sansa and others, Jon leaves to meet Daenerys. Yara, Ellaria and one of her daughters is taken hostage, the other two Sand Snakes are killed. Dany also orders her forces to surround King’s Landing the night before they leave, Grey Worm professes his love for Missandei, and they make love. Full recap here and John Bradley’s thoughts on Sam’s life at the Citadel here.ĮPISODE 2, “STORMBORN” | Melisandre arrives at Dragonstone and recommends that Daenerys meet with Jon Snow, so khaleesi summons him to “bend the knee” to her. And speaking of Dragonstone, Daenerys arrives there with Tyrion, her dragons and the rest of her advisors. Also: Ser Jorah is at The Citadel, being treated for his advancing greyscale. While with Thoros and Beric Dondarrion, The Hound stares into a fire and has a vision of The Wall, and a castle where “the dead are marching past.” At The Citadel, maester-in-training Sam learns that Dragonstone, the traditional seat of the Targaryens in Westeros, was built on top of a trove of dragonglass… aka one of the few materials that can kill white walkers. Cersei sends a raven ordering Jon to pledge his fealty or face her wrath, then she rebuffs a marriage proposal from Euron Greyjoy, who offers use of his Iron Fleet. And if you want more detail, no worries: Each entry contains links to the full episode recap, as well as any extras related to that installment.īetter get going - because while Bran may be able to see all time at once, you’ve got some catching up to do.ĮPISODE 1, “DRAGONSTONE” | Arya poisons and kills every Frey responsible for the Red Wedding. And if you watched last season but just can’t remember who Arya killed or to whom Jon pledged loyalty, for example, use this guide to jog your memory. The night may be dark and full of terrors, but your Thrones Season 8 preparations don’t have to be - thanks to our ultraquick recap of each Season 7 episode. If you’re super busy, use it as your backgrounder for the start of Season 8, which takes place Sunday, April 14, at 9/8c.
You need a little brush-up on names, loves, alliances and treacheries, because it’s been almost two years since the Season 7 finale! But now we’re well into March, and by the old gods and the new, where does the time go?įear not. Shout “King in the North!” if this sounds familiar: You had every intention of catching up on (or re-watching) Game of Thrones ahead of the HBO drama’s return this April.