| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Peter Dinklage | ... | Tyrion Lannister | |
| Lena Headey | ... | Cersei Lannister | |
| Emilia Clarke | ... | Daenerys Targaryen | |
| Kit Harington | ... | Jon Snow | |
| Richard Madden | ... | Robb Stark | |
| Iain Glen | ... | Jorah Mormont | |
| Michelle Fairley | ... | Catelyn Stark | |
| Aidan Gillen | ... | Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish | |
| Charles Dance | ... | Tywin Lannister | |
| Liam Cunningham | ... | Davos Seaworth | |
| Stephen Dillane | ... | Stannis Baratheon | |
| Carice van Houten | ... | Melisandre (as Carice Van Houten) | |
| Natalie Dormer | ... | Margaery Tyrell | |
| John Bradley | ... | Samwell Tarly | |
| Jack Gleeson | ... | Joffrey Baratheon | |
Beyond the wall, those of the Night's Watch that have survived try to go south to warn everyone of what is coming. Samwell is taken to task for not having sent the ravens. Jon Snow meets Mance Rayder, the King beyond the Wall and is accepted among them. In King's Landing, Tyrion's face has healed and Cersei pays him a visit worried about what he might say about her to their father. Tyrion enlists Bronn, now a knight, to protect him. He doesn't get much satisfaction from his father who promises him better living quarters but not much else. Lady Margaery is cementing her place at court. Sansa meanwhile may have a way out of King's Landing courtesy of Lord Baelish. Davos Seaworth has survived and is rescued. He returns to Dragonstone intent on stopping Melisandre but soon finds himself in the dungeons. Robb Stark arrives at Harrenhal to find all of its occupants dead. Daenerys arrives in Astapor looking for an army. Ser Jorah tells her the Unsullied are the best fighters in the world. Written by garykmcd
The relationships are still good, the performances are still good, the script is well-written, the story's solid, the scenery and music score's great,