From last week’s heart-eating of Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) and crowning of her brother Viserys (Harry Lloyd) on HBO’s Game of Thrones, you know that this adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire pulls no punches. This week’s episode, titled “You Win or You Die,” escalates the tension between houses and begins to reveal the threat beyond the Wall. Check out the synopsis and two sneak peeks of the episode below.

Game of Thrones: Episode Synopsis for “You Win or You Die” (Season One, Episode Seven)

“Explaining that the future of the Lannisters is at stake, Tywin (Charles Dance) presses Jaime to “be the man you were meant to be” as they prepare for battle.  Ned confronts Cersei about the secrets that killed Jon Arryn.  With the fate of the missing Benjen (Joseph Mawle) very much on his mind, Jon Snow takes his Night’s Watch vows, though not with the assignment he coveted.  After Ser Jorah (Iain Glenn) saves Daenerys from treachery, an enraged Drogo vows to lead the Dothraki where they’ve never gone before.  An injured Robert takes pains to ensure an orderly transition at King’s Landing.”

Game of Thrones: Teaser for “You Win or You Die”

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Game of Thrones: Sneak Peeks “Maester Luwin Speaks to Osha” and “Commander Mormont Speech”

 

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