Season synopsis
Contains spoilers for this season and earlier seasons.
Cersei turns the Faith Militant loose in King's Landing to weaken the Tyrells, but the High Sparrow uses that power against her. Margaery and Loras are imprisoned, and Cersei is arrested after her own sins are exposed. She confesses adultery and walks back to the Red Keep while awaiting trial; Qyburn gives her a new bodyguard, Gregor Clegane. In Dorne, Jaime reaches Myrcella, but she dies aboard the ship home after Ellaria poisons her. At Winterfell, Littlefinger leaves Sansa with Ramsay Bolton; Theon, still calling himself Reek, helps her escape the castle.
In Essos, Tyrion reaches Meereen after Jorah brings him to Daenerys, who struggles to hold the city against the Sons of the Harpy. Drogon carries her from the fighting pit, and Dothraki riders surround her in the open country. Stannis marches on Winterfell after sacrificing Shireen, but Ramsay's forces defeat him; Brienne finds him wounded. He admits using blood magic to kill Renly, and she executes him in Renly's name. Jon becomes Lord Commander and tries to bring wildlings south of the Wall before the White Walkers reach them. His choice angers his own men, who stab him and leave him collapsed in the snow. In Braavos, Arya kills Meryn Trant against her orders; the Faceless Men punish her by taking her sight.