Game of Thrones S5E01 - The Wars To Come

Winter is here

EPISODE RATING: 6/10 | IMPORTANCE IN SERIES ARC: 6/10

“All the good lords are dead and the rest are monsters”

Yes, winter is finally here. Television's most fearless show is back, and in this episode we're picking up the pieces from the end of season 4. "The Wars to come" talks of ruthless murder, vengeful dragons, fallen tyrants and the mysteries of who is killing the Unsullied and why are they visiting brothels, anyway? Read on. Valar morghulis.

Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 9 - The Watchers on the Wall (TV SPOILERS)

...and now his watch is ended.

Giant's weight-loss regime hadn't gone too well.

EPISODE RATING: 9/10 | IMPORTANCE IN SERIES ARC: 6/10

“Love is the death of duty”

Or is duty the death of love? Jon and Ygritte test the old saying. In this episode, an irresistible force meets an immovable object, Game of Thrones style. We get a non-stop thrill-ride directed by horror film star Neil Marshal, who returns after directing the Battle of Blackwater Bay in season 2. And guess what – this is faster, mightier, bolder and way longer. The entire episode focuses on the men of the Night’s Watch, and deservedly so. Faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, the Night’s Watch fought back, as did the imperious Castle Black. Dive in for the usual dissection and analysis.