| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Peter Dinklage | ... | Tyrion Lannister | |
| Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | ... | Jaime Lannister | |
| Lena Headey | ... | Cersei Lannister | |
| Emilia Clarke | ... | Daenerys Targaryen | |
| Kit Harington | ... | Jon Snow | |
| Aidan Gillen | ... | Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish | |
| Liam Cunningham | ... | Davos Seaworth | |
| Sophie Turner | ... | Sansa Stark | |
| Maisie Williams | ... | Arya Stark | |
| Nathalie Emmanuel | ... | Missandei | |
| Gwendoline Christie | ... | Brienne of Tarth | |
| Conleth Hill | ... | Lord Varys | |
| John Bradley | ... | Samwell Tarly | |
| Isaac Hempstead Wright | ... | Bran Stark | |
| Hannah Murray | ... | Gilly | |
Bran and Mera arrive at castle black. Jon and Sansa plan the defense against the long night. Cersei forges new alliances. Samwell trains to be a maester. Arya gets her revenge. The Hound takes shelter in a familiar place. Daenerys arrives at Westeros.
HBO continues to be the home of fantasy and action combined with thought- provoking drama. GoT Season 7 premieres with all the depth of Season 6's finale. Without spoiling the fun, "Dragonstone" doesn't just pick up where "Winds of Winter" left off, it amps up the intensity and brings a promise of another great season of GoT.
Most of our favorites get plenty of airtime, difficult considering the breadth of the series. As befitting a season premiere, we're given some surprising twists, reintroduced to some we've missed, and left ready for the next episode. In between, time flies... although the dragons wait a bit before appearing. But when they do appear, the title becomes both appropriate and poignant. The lack of deep dialogue provides a perfect background for the setting.
Couple of tips - wait for that snack, make sure you watch from the start (before the credits) until the end. Pay attention to small talk and detail, and remember that we're off the books now... for the most part, DB and DW have the reins with GRRM providing oversight!
Waiting for "Stormborn"...