‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 8, Episode 4 Synopsis: What Happens After The Great War?

One war may have ended on “Game of Thrones,” and it was definitely a big one. However, the next war is only just beginning.

Episode 3 of the HBO series’ final season saw the first of two major wars that need to be fought play out, as the dead arrived a Winterfell and prepared to not only kill everyone who was there but also achieve the Night King’s ultimate goal of killing Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright). In the end, the dead were defeated in perhaps the most unexpected way, and while that battle finally being done and over with may be a sigh of relief for those who thought they might die, their time fighting is far from over, since they now need to turn their attention South—towards Cersei (Lena Headey), who reneged on her promise to aid them all in the battle.

Now, in episode 4, Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) in particular is ready to start her march South again to do what she actually came to Westeros to do—which was take King’s Landing and the Iron Throne.

“We have won the Great War,” she says in a preview clip for the episode. “Now we will win the last war.”

Of course, while she appears ready to destroy Cersei, and even seems to successfully rally some troops in the clip, not everyone seems thrilled over the new focus. Prior to the dead’s arrival in Winterfell, Sansa (Sophie Turner) demanded to know what Daenerys’ rule would mean for the North, and she is intent on keeping its independence. In addition, Jon (Kit Harington) knows he and Dany need to confront the big bombshell they’ve been handed about his being the legitimate heir to the throne—not her.

Of course, even with all of that, the battle will head South. But Cersei won’t be waiting without her levels of protection. She is seen in the clip standing in the ramparts of the Red Keep with Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbæk) as her army, composed of the Golden Company, assembles below.

The army of the dead may not have caused a bloodbath in Winterfell—but the second war may not end with so little blood.

“Game of Thrones” airs Sundays at 9 p.m. EDT on HBO.