As Tyrion welcomes the Dornish Prince Oberell to King's Landing, Sansa considers what might be a hopeless future. Jon's warning to the Night's Watch falls on deaf ears, and Daenerys points her people to the great slave city of Meereen. Arya takes a dark turn when she and the Hound come upon a man who murdered her friend.
King's Landing welcomes a host of guests for Joffrey and Margaery's wedding, which soon takes a humiliating turn. As Jaime begins training with an unlikely sparring partner, Ramsay Snow shows his father how useful his new pet can be.
While the Lannisters mourn their bad fortune, Tyrion is imprisoned and faces a seemingly impossible defense. Sam looks for a safer place for Gilly, and the Hound and Arya are taken in by a farmer. Meanwhile, Daenerys' company reaches the walls of Meereen.
As Daenerys deals with the fallout of battle in Meereen, Jon seeks volunteers to bring justice to the turncoats at Craster's keep -- which Bran and the others have stumbled upon. Sansa learns more of Littlefinger's plans, and Jaime defies his sister in seeking help from Brienne.
As a new ruler is crowned, Cersei attempts to steer a course for her family's future. Dany must decide if the time is right to cross the Narrow Sea, while Sansa receives a strange welcome in the Vale. North of the Wall, Jon and his men arrive at Craster's Keep.
Stannis and Davos sail to Bravos with a new strategy for gaining support, while Daenerys is confronted by the challenges of ruling in Meereen, and Theon's sister attempts to rescue him. As Tyrion's trial begins, it becomes increasingly clear that he will find no justice from his father or his accusers.
Dany takes a new direction in her relationship with Daario, while Tyrion attempts to convince someone to fight for him. Brienne and Pod find a lead on Catelyn's daughters, while in the Eerie Sansa finds herself at the center of Lord Baelish's unfolding schemes.
The wildlings attack Mole's Town, while elsewhere Ramsay seeks to prove himself to his father -- with Theon's help. Littlefinger faces the leadership at the Vale, and Ser Jorah's secret is exposed to Daenerys. And Tyrion's fate is decided when Prince Oberyn faces the Mountain in combat.
The Night's Watch attempts to defend Castle Black from the Wildling army, though the odds are stacked heavily against them. As Sam tries to keep Gilly safe, Jon Snow comes face-to-face with the woman he betrayed.
Dany faces the harsh realities of her rule, while Bran and his company face terrifying peril as they reach their destination in the North. Brienne discovers Arya and fights for her freedom, and a broken Tyrion finds one last chance for freedom.