When is the second episode of Game of Thrones season 7—”Stormborn”—on tonight?

When is the second episode of Game of Thrones season 7—”Stormborn”—on tonight? by WiC Staff

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“Stormborn” the second episode of Game of Thrones’ seventh season, airs tonight. After a premiere concerned mostly with setting the table (give or take Arya murdering the f*** out of the Frey family), will “Stormborn” kick off the renewed war for the Iron Throne in earnest. We’ll find out in just a few hours.

For your edification, here’s info and where and when and what to watch for:

Start Time: July 23, 2017, 9 p.m. EST

July 23, 2017, 9 p.m. EST TV Info: HBO

HBO Episode: Season 7, Episode 2, “Stormborn”

Season 7, Episode 2, “Stormborn” Writers: Bryan Cogman

Bryan Cogman Director: Mark Mylod

Mark Mylod Run time: 59 minutes

59 minutes Live Stream: Stream 1 – Stream 2

Showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss wrote the premiere episode, but have passed the baton to “The Laws of Gods and Men” writer Bryan Cogman for season 7’s sophomore outing. Mark Mylod, who’s been directing for the show since season 5, is behind the camera. Here’s HBO’s official synopsis:

Deanerys (Emilia Clarke) receives an unexpected visitor. Jon (Kit Harington) faces a revolt. Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) plans the conquest of Westeros.

Regarding the “revolt” Jon faces, it could come from one of several fronts. Is Littlefinger stirring up trouble? Is Sansa taking her disagreements with Jon’s decisions to the next level? Let’s see what the trailer reveals.

Mostly it reveals that Cersei isn’t a fan of Daenerys (duh) and that Yara Greyjoy wants Dany to invade King’s Landing while the getting is good. But will Dany listen? You hold the fate of a kingdom in your hands, Khaleesi. Mind you don’t drop it.

Also, someone pushes Littlefinger against a wall (hah!) and Arya encounters a wolf (ooh). Both of these images are full of possibilities. I didn’t mind seeing Daenerys and Varys in the same shot, either. Truly, everybody’s coming together.

As for Daenerys’ “unexpected visitor,” the trailer for Episodes 2 and 3 (“Stormborn” and “The Queen’s Justice”) shed some light on that. Watch below.

It should be an eventful couple of hours.

What do you hope will happen in “Stormborn”? What do hope we avoid? Discuss it all here. We’ll be updating the site with reactions to big moments as the episode goes on, and follow up with longer recaps a bit later.