"Game of Thrones" Season 2, Episode 6, titled "The Old Gods and the New," is centered around several key storylines.
In King's Landing, King Joffrey Baratheon continues to be cruel and unpredictable, punishing the smallfolk for his own amusement. Tyrion Lannister, who has been appointed as Hand of the King by his father, tries to intervene and protect the people, but his efforts are hindered by Joffrey's sadistic nature.
In the North, Bran Stark continues to have strange dreams and visions, and learns that he has the ability to control animals with his mind. He uses this ability to save his brother Rickon and the wildling woman Osha from an attack by wildlings.
At the Wall, Jon Snow and the Night's Watch come across a wildling camp, where Jon learns that the wildlings are planning to march on the Wall. He also meets a woman named Ygritte, who is different from the other wildlings and takes a liking to him.
In the Riverlands, Robb Stark continues to fight against the Lannisters, and receives a message from his mother Catelyn Stark, warning him of the danger posed by Lord Walder Frey, a powerful bannerman of Robb's who had been slighted by Robb when Robb broke his engagement to Frey's daughter.
In the East, Daenerys Targaryen and her khalasar continue their journey across the Red Waste in search of allies, and she comes across a group of riders led by a woman named Xaro Xhoan Daxos, who offers her aid and a place to stay in the city of Qarth.
The episode ends with a shocking scene in which Theon Greyjoy, who has been trying to prove himself to his father by capturing Winterfell, betrays Robb Stark and the Starks by sacking Winterfell and killing Bran and Rickon Stark, who were not there, and taking the castle, with the help of his men.
In summary, the episode is a continuation of the political maneuvering, warfare and power struggles that is the backbone of the series. It also furthers the characters development of the main characters, Tyrion Lannister, Bran Stark, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen, as well as adding new characters like Ygritte. It also shows the growing threat of the White Walkers and the Night King. The episode also has a shocking twist at the end with the betrayal of Theon Greyjoy, which has far-reaching consequences for the Starks and the entire North.
