A poisoned king and an eye-popping duel are among highlights of the midway point of the HBO fantasy series.
Here’s a refresher of everything you gotta know from season 4 ofGame of Thrones.
(Check out our guides for seasons 13 and 58 and our list of essential episodes down below.)
Episode 1: “Two Swords”
Writers:David BenioffandD.B.
Weiss
Director:D.B.
Jon was in the same boat, healing from his Ygritte-inflicted wounds.
And Dany (Emilia Clarke) continued her very long road trip with her dragons.
(More on that in a moment.)
Further complicating the Lannister family dynamic, Cersei accused Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) of murdering her son.
Grade:A
Episode 3: “Breaker of Chains”
Writers:George R.R.
Martin, David Benioff, and D.B.
Tyrion’s forthcoming trial got its witnesses.
Littlefinger (Aidan Gillen) spirited Sansa (Sophie Turner) out of King’s Landing.
(The scenelaunched complicated discussionsaround how the show handled rape.)
Weiss
Plot:Tommen was crowned king.
Dany decided to stay and rule in Slaver’s Bay despite the news about Joffrey.
Upon Littlefinger’s arrival at the Eyrie, Lysa insisted that they promptly wed.
Beyond the Wall, Bran and his crew were seized by Bolton’s bannermen.
Coincidentally, Jon attacked the traitorous men but never saw his brother.
He had to reach the Three-Eyed Raven.
Introduced:The shell that was formerly Theon was now Reek through and through.
Watching your vicious bastard die gave me more relief than a thousand lying whores!
I wish I was the monster you think I am.
I wish I had enough poison for the whole pack of you.
I would gladly give my life to watch you all swallow it."
Dany and Daario finally gave in to their sexual tension.
Historic moment:Lysa became hysterical after seeing her new groom surprise her niece with a kiss.
In the ensuing fight, Littlefinger pushed Lysa through the Moon Door to her death.
Brienne found Arya and severely wounded the Hound.
He begged Arya for mercy, but she left him to die slowly.
After a Meereen child was killed by Drogon, Dany realized she had to lock her babies up.
Triumphant, she reunited with Jaime, and the two further solidified the truth behind her threat.
with Joffrey’s crossbow before escaping.
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