Crucially, Jon Snow's real identity as the first in line to the Targaryen throne is now an open secret and Dany only has one dragon left after Euron Greyjoy's fleet shot down Rhaegal.
But perhaps the biggest plot point was Cersei's capture and killing of Missandei, a slave freed by Dany who had gone to become her best friend and right hand woman.
While there was no dialogue, a trailer for next week's Game of Thrones shows all the main players looking ready for battle
Grey Worm especially looks like he is ready to lay siege to King's Landing to avenge his love Missandei's death.
For his part Euron looks pretty worried on a boat as he looks to the sky — is he possibly worried about a reprisal attack from an angry dragon?
The only person not looking worried about the prospect of war is Cersei, who stares out confidently at King's Landing from her balcony. Does this mean she has one last trick up her sleeve?