S4E1
Two Swords
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Tyrion welcomes a guest to King’s Landing. At Castle Black, Jon Snow finds himself unwelcome. Dany is pointed to Meereen, the mother of all slave cities. Arya runs into an old friend.
Our Take
A confident season opener that mostly reintroduces everyone without feeling like a chore. The Coldhands-style reunion near the end is the real payoff, and the closing sword fight is one of the show’s better small-scale action beats. Some King’s Landing material drags a bit, but the pacing holds. Worth your time, especially if you’re easing back in after the break.