Eastwatch


 * This article is about the fifth episode of the seventh season. For the castle and port, see Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.

"Eastwatch" is the fifth episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones. It is the sixty-fifth episode of the series overall. It premiered on August 13, 2017. It was written by Dave Hill and directed by Matt Shakman.

Plot
Daenerys demands loyalty from the surviving Lannister soldiers. Jon heeds Bran's warning about White Walkers on the move. Cersei vows to vanquish anyone or anything that stands in her way.

Cast
Starring
 * Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
 * Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister
 * Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister
 * Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen
 * Kit Harington as King Jon Snow
 * Aidan Gillen as Lord Petyr Baelish
 * Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth
 * Sophie Turner as Princess Sansa Stark
 * Maisie Williams as Princess Arya Stark
 * Conleth Hill as Varys
 * John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
 * Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Prince Bran Stark
 * Jerome Flynn as Ser Bronn
 * Hannah Murray as Gilly
 * Joe Dempsie as Gendry
 * Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
 * Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
 * Iain Glen  as Ser  Jorah Mormont

Guest Starring
 * Anton Lesser as Qyburn
 * Staz Nair as Qhono
 * Tom Hopper as Dickon Tarly
 * James Faulkner as Randyll Tarly

Cast notes

 * 18 of 22 starring cast members appear in this episode.
 * Starring cast members Carice van Houten (Melisandre), Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei), Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), and Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth) are not credited and do not appear in this episode.

Deaths

 * Randyll Tarly
 * Dickon Tarly

General

 * The episode title is a reference to the castle and port of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, one of only three manned castles left on the Wall. As the only castle on the Wall located on the sea and the closest to Hardhome, it is the most likely place that the White Walkers would attack.

In Oldtown

 * This episode seems to imply that Rhaegar Targaryen married Lyanna Stark. If this is true, it means that Jon is actually a Targaryen and not a bastard, and the rightful heir to the Iron Throne. His true name remains a mystery yet.

In the books
[This section will be updated with comparisons after the sixth novel is released.]

Memorable quotes
Daenerys Targaryen: "I'm not here to murder. Bend the knee and join me, or refuse and die."

Varys: "You need to find a way to make her listen."

Cersei Lannister: "Whatever stands in our way, we will defeat it."

Jon Snow: "Bran saw the Night King and his army marching towards Eastwatch."

Davos Seaworth: "Bad things are coming."