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COMPLETE GUIDE TO GAME OF THRONES, SEASON 3

  • Writer: Jason Teich
    Jason Teich
  • Apr 11, 2013
  • 8 min read

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HBO’s award-winning series GAME OF THRONES returns for its third season on Sunday, March 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO… Be there or lose your head. After viewng the first four episodes, I can tell that you won't be disappointed -- and don't miss Episode #4!

Based on George R.R. Martin’s bestselling fantasy book series “A Song of Ice and Fire,” GAME OF THRONES is a story about honor, family, betrayal, love, ambition, power, and – above all – survival, which follows several ruling families as they vie for the ultimate prize: the right to sit on the Iron Throne and reign over the seven kingdoms of Westeros.

Season 3, which is based on the first half of "A Storm of Swords," the third and arguably most acclaimed book in Martin’s series, picks up where Season 2 left off. As Blackwater Bay cools, the victors consolidate their power and rebuild King’s Landing. But new challengers for the Iron Throne rise from unexpected places.

As Season 3 begins, the Lannisters hold absolute dominion over King’s Landing after repelling Stannis Baratheon’s forces. Yet Robb Stark, King in the North, still controls much of the South as well, and has yet to lose a battle. In the Far North, Mance Rayder has united the wildlings into the largest army Westeros has ever seen. Only the Night’s Watch stands between him and the Seven Kingdoms, but nobody knows what happened to its Lord Commander and the force he led beyond the Wall. Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen – reunited with her three growing dragons – ventures into Slaver’s Bay in search of ships to take her home and allies to conquer it.

Want to know what to expect from the start of Season 3? Check out our Episode Guide for the first five episodes!

Episode Guide

📷If you want to know nothing about the episodes at all, skip this section. This episode guide includes general episode descriptions provided by HBO.

Episode #21: "Valar Dohaeris" Debut: SUNDAY, MARCH 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Daniel Minahan. Jon (Kit Harington) is brought before Mance Rayder (Ciarán Hinds), the King Beyond the Wall, while the Night’s Watch survivors retreat south. In King’s Landing, Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) asks for his reward. Littlefinger (Aidan Gillen) offers Sansa (Sophie Turner) a way out. Cersei (Lena Headey) hosts a dinner for the royal family. Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) sails into Slaver’s Bay.

Episode #22: "Dark Wings, Dark Words" Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m) Written by Vanessa Taylor; directed by Daniel Minahan. Sansa says too much. Shae (Sibel Kekilli) asks Tyrion for a favor. Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) finds a way to pass the time. Arya (Maisie Williams) runs into the Brotherhood Without Banners.

Episode #23: "Walk of Punishment" Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by David Benioff. Tyrion shoulders new responsibilities. Jon is taken to the Fist of the First Men. Daenerys meets with the slavers. Jaime strikes a deal with his captors.

Episode #24: "And Now His Watch Is Ended" Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Alex Graves The Night’s Watch takes stock. Varys (Conleth Hill) meets his better. Arya is taken to the commander of the Brotherhood. Daenerys exchanges a chain for a whip.

Episode #25: "Kissed by Fire" Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 28 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) Written  by Bryan Cogman; directed by Alex Graves. The Hound (Rory McCann) is judged by the gods; Jaime is judged by men. Jon proves himself; Robb (Richard Madden) is betrayed. Tyrion learns the cost of weddings.

Meet the New Cast Members of Season 3! HBO has confirmed some of the show’s new cast members and what roles they will play, including;

• Diana Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell - Also known as “The Queen of Thorns,” Lady Olenna is the grandmother of Margaery and Loras Tyrell and is, in many ways, the true leader of their powerful family.

• Mackenzie Crook as Orell - A wildling raider, Orell is a “warg” or “skinchanger,” with the ability to enter the mind of an animal and control its actions.

• Clive Russell as Brynden “The Blackfish” Tully - Known far and wide as “The Blackfish,” Brynden is a famous knight and the uncle of Catelyn Stark. He quarreled bitterly with his brother, Lord Hoster Tully, and the two were estranged for many years.

• Nathalie Emannuel as Missandei - Originally from the peaceful island of Naath, Missandei was sold into slavery as a child, along with her brother. She received education in various languages and became a translator to the slave trader Kraznys in Astapor.

• Kerry Ingram as Shireen Baratheon, the only child of Stannis Baratheon - An avid reader, she escapes her lonely life through myths and stories – her books are her most treasured possessions.

• Paul Kaye as Thoros of Myr - A key member of the outlaw band known as the Brotherhood Without Banners, he is a Red Priest, in service of the Lord of Light, and originally hails from the Free City of Myr, in Essos.

• Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jojen Reed - A mysterious and enigmatic young man who becomes an important ally to Bran Stark.

• Ellie Kendrick as Meera Reed - The eldest daughter of Howland Reed and a staunch Stark loyalist, Meera and her younger brother Jojen seek out Bran Stark to protect him on his hard journey north.

• Richard Dormer as Beric Dondarrion - Once the lord of Blackhaven and a celebrated warrior, Lord Beric has now become the leader of the Brotherhood Without Banners, a band of vigilante outlaws.

• Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane - A famed wildling warrior and chief lieutenant of the “King Beyond the Wall,” Mance Rayder, Tormund is fearsome and strong, with a large build and a beard to match.

• Philip McGinley as Anguy - An extremely skilled archer and key member of the outlaw band known as the Brotherhood Without Banners.

• Tara Fitzgerald as Selyse Baratheon - The wife of Stannis Baratheon, Selyse spends much of her life in seclusion, shut away in a gloomy tower.

• Tobias Menzies as Edmure Tully - The younger brother of Catelyn Stark, Edmure has recently become Lord of Riverrun in the wake of his father’s death.

• Anton Lesser as Qyburn - A former maester of the Citadel, who was stripped of his chain many years ago.

Below, check out the Complete Guide to GAME OF THRONES created by TV Tango in honor of the show’s Season 3 debut. In this handy guide, you will find links to help you learn more about the series and prepare for the big premiere! If you know about something that we missed, let us know in the comments!

Podcasts

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Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO

About the Cast & Characters

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Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO

About the Costumes, Props & Sets

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Photo: Keith Bernstein / HBO

About the Language, the Land & the Food

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Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO

About the Direwolves

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Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO

About Dire Wolves (Wikipedia)What Happened When the Dogs Were Done Working on GAME OF THRONES? Adoption #1 and Adoption #2. Direwolves in GAME OF THRONES

About the Dragons

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About the Book Series "A Song of Fire & Ice"

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Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO

Sites for Spoilers & News

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Photo: Keith Bernstein / HBO

Online Games & Quizzes

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Merchandise: Posters, Clothes, Books & Games

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Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO

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GAME OF THRONES Travel

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Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO

GAME OF THRONES Sports

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Photo: Keith Bernstein / HBO

GAME OF THRONES Spoofs

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Photo: video capture from JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE clip

SCHOOL OF THRONES: an original web series on YouTube that takes George R.R. Martin's characters and recasts them as high schoolers, all operating in different cliques.Episode 1 "Prom Night is Coming" at Westeros Valley HighEpisode 2 “Sexposition”"A Murder Most Fowl": GAME OF THRONES meets A&E's reality television series DUCK DYNASTY in a comedy sketch from JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE (YouTube)

Official Sites

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Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO

You should also check out this extended trailer for Season 3 of GAME OF THRONES:

or watch this GAME OF THRONES Season 3 "The Beast" preview instead:

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