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Mare of Easttown: Sore Must be the Storm  Season 1, Ep 6

So much coming to light, so few answers. Mare opens up about her son's death; Siobhan makes a heart-wrenching confession; Pat, Billy, and John come in accordance; Deacon Mark sets the record straight; both Jess and Brianna come clean; and Lori airs out her brand new dirty laundry. [more inside]
posted by FirstMateKate on May 24, 2021 - 31 comments

Gentleman Jack: Why've You Brought That  Season 1, Ep 7

Lister travels to London with her old flame Mariana Lawton, a trip that exposes crippling memories of their past relationship.
posted by anonymous on Jun 4, 2019 - 9 comments

Game of Thrones: Mhysa  First Watch   Season 3, Ep 10

Joffrey challenges Tywin. Bran tells a ghost story. In Dragonstone, mercy comes from strange quarters. House Frey receives the Seat of Riverrun. Roose Bolton is appointed the new "Warden of the North." Maester Aemon sends out ravens to alert Westeros about the arrival of the White Walkers. Dany waits to see if she is a conqueror or a liberator. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Sep 11, 2015 - 3 comments

Game of Thrones: The Rains of Castamere  First Watch   Season 3, Ep 9

Honor. Vengeance. Victory. Tragedy. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Aug 27, 2015 - 12 comments

Game of Thrones: Second Sons  First Watch   Season 3, Ep 8

Come one, come all to the Wedding from Hell in King's Landing! (Also, Melisandre gets her leech on with Gendry. Dany meets the Titan's Bastard and Sam and Gilly meet an older gentleman.) [more inside]
posted by zarq on Aug 21, 2015 - 2 comments

Game of Thrones: The Bear and the Maiden Fair  First Watch   Season 3, Ep 7

Jon and the wildlings travel South of the Wall. Dany exchanges gifts with a slave lord outside of Yunkai. Talisa tells Robb she's pregnant. As Sansa frets about her prospects, Shae chafes at Tyrion's new situation. Arya and the Brotherhood part ways. Tywin counsels the king, and Melisandre reveals a secret to Gendry. Jamie leaves Brienne behind at Harrenhal, where she faces a formidable foe. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Aug 14, 2015 - 4 comments

Game of Thrones: The Climb  First Watch   Season 3, Ep 6

Tywin plans strategic unions for the Lannisters. Littlefinger plans to leave King's Landing. Robb plans to apologize and attempt to rebuild his alliance with the Freys. Roose makes plans for Jaime. Jon, Ygritte and the Wildlings plan to do the impossible. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Jul 24, 2015 - 5 comments

Game of Thrones: Kissed by Fire  First Watch   Season 3, Ep 5

The Hound is judged by the gods; Jaime is judged; Jon proves himself; Robb is betrayed; Tyrion learns the cost of weddings. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Jul 17, 2015 - 3 comments

Game of Thrones: And Now His Watch Is Ended  First Watch   Season 3, Ep 4

"Hey Varys, what’s in the box?" Theon's fortunes are reversed. Jamie mopes over his lost hand. The Hound gets put on trial. Cersei grows uncomfortable with the Tyrells. The Night's Watch grows impatient with Craster. Daenerys seizes control of her destiny. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Jul 10, 2015 - 9 comments

Game of Thrones: Walk of Punishment  First Watch   Season 3, Ep 3

A farewell to arms, so to speak. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Jun 22, 2015 - 9 comments

Game of Thrones First Watch Threads

For the past few months I've been posting First Watch with Books Threads for the initial seasons of Game of Thrones. In several weeks, we'll complete season 3. Season 4 threads already exist on FanFare from when they aired live. Should I bother to create new ones, or end at S03E10?
posted by zarq on Jun 17, 2015 - 6 comments

Game of Thrones: Mother's Mercy  Books Included   Season 5, Ep 10

Stannis begins to march; Dany is surrounded by strangers; Cersei seeks forgiveness; Jon is challenged.
posted by zarq on Jun 14, 2015 - 625 comments

Game of Thrones: Mother's Mercy  Show Only   Season 5, Ep 10

Stannis begins to march; Dany is surrounded by strangers; Cersei seeks forgiveness; Jon is challenged.
posted by zarq on Jun 14, 2015 - 303 comments

Game of Thrones: Dark Wings, Dark Words  First Watch   Season 3, Ep 2

Everybody does a lot of walking. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Jun 12, 2015 - 4 comments

Game of Thrones: The Dance of Dragons  Show Only   Season 5, Ep 9

Stannis faces a difficult decision; Jon returns to the Wall; Mace Tyrell visits the Iron Bank; Arya encounters someone from her past; Dany oversees a celebration of athleticism.
posted by zarq on Jun 7, 2015 - 248 comments

Game of Thrones: The Dance of Dragons  Books Included   Season 5, Ep 9

Stannis faces a difficult decision; Jon returns to the Wall; Mace Tyrell visits the Iron Bank; Arya encounters someone from her past; Dany oversees a celebration of athleticism.
posted by zarq on Jun 7, 2015 - 433 comments

Game of Thrones: Valar Dohaeris  First Watch   Season 3, Ep 1

Jon is brought before Mance Rayder, the King Beyond the Wall, while the Night's Watch survivors retreat south. In King's Landing, Tyrion asks Tywin for his reward, Littlefinger offers Sansa a way out, and Cersei hosts a dinner for the royal family. Dany sails to Astapor, on Slaver's Bay. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Jun 5, 2015 - 3 comments

Game of Thrones: Hardhome  Show Only   Season 5, Ep 8

Tyrion and Dany connect. Arya makes progress in her training. Sansa confronts Theon. Cersei struggles. Jon travels beyond The Wall to Hardhome with Tormund to meet with the Wildlings.
posted by zarq on May 31, 2015 - 236 comments

Game of Thrones: Hardhome  Books Included   Season 5, Ep 8

Tyrion and Dany connect. Arya makes progress in her training. Sansa confronts Theon and learns a secret. Cersei struggles. Jon travels beyond The Wall to Hardhome with Tormund.
posted by zarq on May 31, 2015 - 336 comments

Game of Thrones: Valar Morghulis  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 10

Tyrion awakens to a changed situation. King Joffrey doles out rewards to his subjects. As Theon stirs his men to action, Luwin offers some final advice. Brienne silences Jaime; Arya receives a gift from Jaqen; Dany goes to a strange place; Jon proves himself to Qhorin. [more inside]
posted by zarq on May 29, 2015 - 5 comments

Game of Thrones: The Gift  Books Included   Season 5, Ep 7

Jon prepares for conflict. Sansa tries to talk to Theon. Brienne waits for a sign. Stannis remains stubborn. Jaime tries to reconnect with family.
posted by zarq on May 24, 2015 - 163 comments

Game of Thrones: The Gift  Show Only   Season 5, Ep 7

Jon prepares for conflict. Sansa tries to talk to Theon. Brienne waits for a sign. Stannis remains stubborn. Jaime tries to reconnect with family.
posted by zarq on May 24, 2015 - 189 comments

Game of Thrones: Blackwater  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 9

In one corner we have Joffrey, Tyrion, Cersei, Bronn and the city army – about 7,000 men defending King’s Landing. In the other, there’s the contender for the Iron Throne – Stannis, backed by Davos, Melisandre and about 200 ships and 20,000 men. This is The Battle of Blackwater. [more inside]
posted by zarq on May 22, 2015 - 12 comments

Game of Thrones: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken  Show Only   Season 5, Ep 6

Arya trains. Jorah and Tyrion run into slavers. Trystane and Myrcella make plans. Jaime and Bronn reach their destination. The Sand Snakes attack.
posted by zarq on May 17, 2015 - 109 comments

Game of Thrones: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken  Books Included   Season 5, Ep 6

Arya begins training; Jorah and Tyrion encounter slavers; Trystane and Myrcella make plans; Jaime and Bronn reach their destination; the Sand Snakes attack.
posted by zarq on May 17, 2015 - 271 comments

Game of Thrones: The Prince of Winterfell  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 8

The impending clashes take shape: Stannis vs. King's Landing. Dany vs. The House of the Undying. The Lannisters vs. Robb Stark. Northerners vs. Iron Islanders at Winterfell. Wildlings vs. The Night's Watch. Arya vs. Jaqen. [more inside]
posted by zarq on May 15, 2015 - 9 comments

Game of Thrones: Kill the Boy  Books Included   Season 5, Ep 5

Daenerys tries to hold on to Meereen, Jon tries to hold on to the Wall, the Boltons try to hold on to the North and Jorah and Tyrion just try to hold on. [more inside]
posted by zarq on May 11, 2015 - 139 comments

Game of Thrones: A Man Without Honor  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 7

Missing dragons. Horny Wildings. Escaped hostages. Reckless assassinations. [more inside]
posted by zarq on May 8, 2015 - 4 comments

Game of Thrones: The Old Gods and The New  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 6

Theon's plan comes to fruition. Arya has a surprise visitor. Joffrey meets his subjects. Qhorin gives Jon a chance to prove himself. [more inside]
posted by zarq on May 1, 2015 - 4 comments

Game of Thrones: The Ghost of Harrenhal  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 5

Confusion in the Stormlands. Catelyn joins with a new ally. Tyrion uncovers a hoarded secret weapon. Jaqen H'ghar offers Arya a gift. Theon attempts to prove himself. The Night's Watch arrives at the Fist of the First Men. Daenerys receives advice and a marriage proposal. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Apr 24, 2015 - 3 comments

Game of Thrones: Garden of Bones  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 4

Baelish arrives at Renly's camp just before he faces off against Stannis. Catelyn tries to convince the Baratheon brothers to abandon their quarrel and unite against the Lannisters. Sansa is abused by Joffrey in revenge for her brother's victories. Tyrion intervenes. Joffrey retaliates. Daenerys and her company arrive at the city of Qarth. Arya, Gendry, and Hot Pie find themselves imprisoned at Harrenhal. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Apr 17, 2015 - 7 comments

Game of Thrones: What Is Dead May Never Die  First Watch   Season 2, Ep 3

Catelyn journeys to the Stormlands to ask Renly Baratheon to ally with Robb to fight the Lannisters, Balon orders an attack on the North in Robb's absence while Theon must decide if his loyalties lie with his own family or with Robb. Tyrion enacts a cunning plan to root out Cersei's spy on the Small Council. Shae gets a new job. Bran continues to dream. Arya's situation gets worse. Jon is reprimanded. [more inside]
posted by zarq on Apr 10, 2015 - 4 comments

Togetherness?

Should I post it? I've really been enjoying this new half-hour show from HBO, but this first season is scheduled for eight episodes and Sunday's was the seventh.
posted by Ivan Fyodorovich on Mar 2, 2015 - 2 comments

Game of Thrones: Pilot: "Winter Is Coming"  First Watch   Season 1, Ep 1

Welcome to the continents of Westeros and Essos. It is the end of a decade-long Summer.
posted by zarq on Jan 16, 2015 - 27 comments

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