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Beyond the Wall
The episode begins in darkness with sounds of a battle. Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) stumbles upon a beheaded man of the Night’s Watch and is attacked by a Wight, who is killed by the Lord Commander Jeor Mormont (James Cosmo). The Lord Commander reprimands Samwell for not sending Ravens south to warn the wall of the incoming army.
Jon Snow (Kit Harington) encounters a giant, as Ygritte (Rose Leslie) escorts him to Mance Rayder’s tent. Jon Snow goes before Mance Rayder (Ciarán Hinds). When brought to his tent, he mistakes Tormund Giantsbane (Kristofer Hivju) for the King, but Mance reveals himself to Jon. He questions Jon’s loyalty, but accepts him as one of his own after hearing his story.
In King’s Landing
In King’s Landing, newly knighted Ser Bronn (Jerome Flynn) has returned to Tyrion’s (Peter Dinklage) service, for a much higher fee. Tyrion, who has been scarred since the Battle of Blackwater, has been shut in recluse in a small room ever since his father arrived to take the glory for the defeat of Stannis’ army. He is visited by his sister, Cersei (Lena Headey), who questions what he will say to their father upon seeing him. When meeting with Lord Tywin (Charles Dance), who has taken over the role of Hand of the King, Tyrion’s request for recognition of his accomplishments during the Battle of Blackwater is dismissed. Tywin tells Tyrion that he is an embarrassment, is angered that he is his son, and that he will not inherit the family home, Casterly Rock.
Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), still being accompanied by Shae (Sibel Kekilli), is approached by Petyr Baelish (Aiden Gillen), who informs her that he is in negotiations to take a role that would remove him from King’s Landing. He offers to smuggle her out, if Sansa can keep quiet about the plan. Ros (Esme Bianco) is careful to tell Shae to watch out for Sansa’s well-being, especially when dealing with Lord Baelish.
King Joffrey and Lady Margaery (Natalie Dormer) travel through Flea Bottom in a caravan where the lady stops and exits her carriage and goes to an orphanage to comfort the children. Joffrey, cowardly and afraid, hides in his carriage with the windows shut. At dinner with the Tyrells and Cersei, Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) trades veiled insults with his mother.
In Blackwater Bay and at Dragonstone
Davos (Liam Cunningham) has been revealed to be alive, stranded on a rock in the bay outside King’s Landing. He is picked up by a ship belonging to Salladhor Saan (Lucian Msamati), his old friend. It is revealed that Davos’s son Matthos is dead, that Stannis (Stephen Dillane) is in seclusion at Dragonstone, and that Melisandre (Carice van Houten) is burning people alive at his castle. He convinces Salladhor to drop him off there, where he loses his temper at Melisandre, attempts to kill her, and is sent to the dungeons.
At Harrenhal
Robb Stark (Richard Madden) has arrived at Harrenhal, where he wishes to fight Lannister troops. Upon entering the castle, however, it is discovered that Gregor Clegane has left it abandoned and over 200 Stark prisoners are found slaughtered and mutilated. Roose Bolton (Michael McElhatton) gives sympathy to a still-grieving Lord Karstark (John Stahl) who expresses his frustration that Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley) let Jaime Lannister go. Bolton assures Karstark that Jaime will be found soon, as his best hunter is after them. Robb stumbles across a survivor among the dead, a man named Qyburn (Anton Lesser).
Across the Narrow Sea
Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) has arrived at Astapor in Slaver’s Bay and is considering buying renowned eunuch slave soldiers, the “Unsullied”. She and Ser Jorah (Iain Glen) witness a demonstration of their fortitude, but Daenerys is horrified to hear of the gruesome training they endure. Upon walking throughout a nearby market, a warlock, masked as a young girl attempts to assassinate Daenerys with a scorpion, but is thwarted by a cloaked Barristan Selmy (Ian McElhinney), who swears his allegiance to her.
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