Game of Thrones has a tall order to top the barn-burner that was “The Spoils of War,” but things are already looking up for “Eastwatch.” Not only is the Dragonstone gang enjoying victory for a change, but the hour-long episode might see Sam making a crucial discovery.

HBO shared (not leaked) its first photos from this coming Sunday’s ante-penultimate Season 7 episode, as conquering hero Daenerys lords over her field of victory (much to Tyrion’s dismay), before returning to Dragonstone to find Jon Snow waiting for her. No sign of Jaime or Bronn, regrettably, though there’s a telltale shot of Cersei looking notably distraught:

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No synopsis, notably, though it’s worth taking in that the length of Season 7 episodes only goes up from here. “Eastwatch” will ring in at 59 minutes (“The Spoils of War” was 50, for reference), while the final two weeks will reach 71 minutes and a record-setting 81 minutes.

In the meantime, check out some easter eggs and callbacks from “The Spoils of War” you might have missed, watch the trailer below, and stay tuned for more on Sunday’s Game of Thrones trip to “Eastwatch.”

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