Game of Thrones season 8 episode 3: 5 things you need to know

Game of Thrones – “The Long Night”. Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO

After war comes to Winterfell, a dark episode proves that things are not over on Game of Thrones. Here’s what you need to know for Monday morning.

Warning: This article contains Game of Thrones spoilers. 

Well, we’ve survived this weekend of both Avengers: Endgame and this episode of Game of Thrones, which shows the battle of Winterfell. It was, as we all expected, rough.

That’s why this writer is here to bring you the five key things to know about come this week, so that you’re prepared to talk about the show even if your feelings are still all in a mess. (Don’t worry: ours are too, but I’m keeping it together enough to write it all out.)