As Arya manages to make it out of King's Landing, Robb offers the Lannisters peace terms. Both Stannis and Renly Baratheon claim the throne and prepare for war. Tyrion becomes the Hand of the King in his father's stead.
Theon is faced with a decision that pits his loyalty to Robb and his allegiance to his family. Jon discovers a dark secret about a man who has been helping the Night's Watch. Daenerys's predicament in the Red Waste becomes more complicated.
As Catelyn tries to convince Renly to ally with Robb, Theon makes a decision about which camp he will fight for. Gendry and Arya's lives hang on the line as Lannister soldiers look for the former.
Catelyn tries to mediate between the Baratheon brothers. Tyrion's plan to placate Joffrey backfires, giving him a taste of the young king's brutality. Tywin takes a familiar face into his service.
Catelyn gains the allegiance of Brienne of Tarth in the wake of a tragic murder. Jon joins a ranging party beyond the wall. Daenerys receives a marriage proposal in Qarth.
With Winterfell in Theon's hand, Osha has to step in to help Bran and Rickon. Jon loses the rest of his party while pursuing a wildling. Tyrion comes up with a plan to gain more allies.
Theon sends a search party after Bran and Rickon. Robb's camp is divided in the wake of an escape attempt from Jaime. Daenerys gets a tempting offer.
Robb deals with the ramifications of his mother's decision to free Jaime. Cersei and Tyrion continue to grapple for control in King's Landing.
As Stannis launches his attack on King's Landing, Tyrion tries to keep the morale high as Stannis's forces push the city defenses to their limit. A last-minute intervention turns the tide of the battle.
Jon is forced to make a hard decision to win the trust of the wildlings. The Lannister-Tyrell alliance is cemented by a betrothal. Daenerys takes vengeance for the theft of her dragons.