HBO releases details and summaries of episodes 16-19

HBO has issued a press release with the details and summaries of episodes 16, 17, 18, and 19, of season two of Game of Thrones. The full press release is after the break. Be warned that the episode summaries WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS! The descriptions are thorough so please proceed at your own caution!

The full release:

Episode #16: “The Old Gods and the New”

Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Other HBO playdates: May 6 (11:00 p.m.), 8 (11:00 p.m.), 9 (10:00 p.m.) and 12 (1:00 a.m.) HBO2 playdates: May 7 (9:00 p.m.), 10 (8:00 p.m.), 11 (11:00 p.m.) and 13 (3:45 p.m.)

Theon (Alfie Allen) completes his master stroke. In King’s Landing, the Lannisters send Myrcella (Aimee Richardson) from harm’s way in the nick of time. Arya (Maisie Williams) comes face to face with a surprise visitor; Dany (Emilia Clarke) vows to take what is hers; Robb (Richard Madden) and Catelyn (Michelle Fairley) receive crucial news; Qhorin (Simon Armstrong) gives Jon (Kit Harington) a chance to prove himself.

Written by Vanessa Taylor; directed by David Nutter.

 

Episode #17: “A Man Without Honor”

Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

Other HBO playdates: May 13 (11:00 p.m.), 15 (11:00 p.m.), 16 (10:00 p.m.) and 19 (1:30 a.m.) HBO2 playdates: May 14 (9:00 p.m.), 17 (8:00 p.m.), 18 (midnight) and 20 (1:00 p.m.)

Jaime (Nicolaj Coster-Waldau) meets a distant relative;Dany receives an invitation to the House of the Undying; Theon leads a search party; Jon loses his way in the wilderness; Cersei (Lena Headey) counsels Sansa (Sophie Turner).

Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by David Nutter.

 

Episode #18: “The Prince of Winterfell”

Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

Other HBO playdates: May 20 (11:00 p.m.), 22 (11:00 p.m.), 23 (10:00 p.m.) and 26 (12:55 a.m.) HBO2 playdates: May 21 (9:00 p.m.), 24 (8:00 p.m.), 25 (midnight) and 27 (4:00 p.m.)

At Winterfell, Theon receives a visitor and holds down the fort. Arya calls in her final debt with Jaqen (Tom Wlaschiha) in a way that displeases him. Robb is betrayed. Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) and Varys (Conleth Hill) find common ground. Dany ignores Jorah’s (Iain Glen) advice. Stannis (Stephen Dillane) and Davos (Liam Cunningham) approach their destination, and Davos is offered a reward.

Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Alan Taylor.

 

Episode #19: “Blackwater”

Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

Other HBO playdates: May 27 (11:00 p.m.), 28 (8:00 p.m.), 29 (11:00 p.m.) and 30 (10:00 p.m., midnight), and June 1 (10:00 p.m.) and 2 (10:15 p.m.) HBO2 playdates: May 28 (9:00 p.m.) and 31 (8:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.)

Tyrion and the Lannisters fight for their lives as Stannis’ fleet assaults King’s Landing.

Written by George R.R. Martin; directed by Neil Marshall.

 

• Published on 04/19/2012 at 5:52 PM CDT
• Last updated on 04/19/2012 at 5:52 PM CDT