HBO’s Game of Thrones continues strongly building on its viewership to a series high of 3.1 million total viewers from the two showings for its third episode last Sunday. This week, the series continues to enrapture and pull viewers in further into the intrigue of the peoples of Westeros with episode four, titled “Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things.”

Check out the synopsis, preview, and sneak peek at this week’s episode.

Game of Thrones: Episode Synopsis of “Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things” (Season One, Episode Four)

Ned (Sean Bean) looks to a book for clues to the death of his predecessor, and uncovers one of King Robert’s bastards. Robert (Mark Addy) and his guests witness a tournament honoring Ned. Jon (Kit Harrington) takes measures to protect Samwell (John Bradley) from further abuse at Castle Black; a frustrated Viserys (Harry Lloyd) clashes with Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) in Vaes Dothrak; Sansa (Sophie Turner) imagines her future as a queen, while Arya (Maisie Williams) envisions a far different future. Catelyn (Michelle Fairley) rallies her husband’s allies to make a point, while Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) finds himself caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Game of Thrones: Preview and Sneak Peek at “Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things”

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Watch Game of Thrones on HBO, Sunday at 9/8C.