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The North Remembers
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
War grips the continent of Westeros. As Tyrion Lannister tries to take his strong willed nephew in hand in King’s Landing, Stannis Baratheon launches his own campaign to take the Iron Throne with the help of a mysterious priestess. In the east, Daenerys must lead her retinue through a desolate wasteland whilst beyond the Wall the Night’s Watch seeks the aid of a wildling.
Our Take
A confident return that spends most of its hour reintroducing everyone after the new Stannis material. The Red Keep scenes crackle, especially Tyrion needling Cersei, while Daenerys’ storyline feels like treading sand in every sense. A table-setting episode, but sharper and funnier than most, and the closing image is a real gut punch.