
Most of the action in this episode took place in the cold open, before the title credits even rolled.

Though it seems like a bit of a waste when there are only 12 episodes left in this story, for now, it’s just good to be back in this world. “Shall we begin?” This is a fitting final line for a Game of Thrones season premiere episode that spends most of its hour checking in with characters rather than making any significant progress on the plot.
