The Night’s Watch attempts to defend Castle Black against Mance Rayder’s massive wildling army, who plan to siege the fortress from the north, while a secret garrison of wildlings, including Ygritte, are poised to launch a surprise attack from the south.
A new player in the clone conspiracy turns up at Felix’s door, sending him into crisis mode. With Cosima running out of options, Sarah struggles with the decision to surrender a crucial piece of leverage and make a deal with Dyad.
Several futures hang in the balance as the inmates face and confront their worst nightmares: Life will never be the same again.
Tensions run high as a prison power outage forces several issues to come to light; Piper finds herself compromised and is forced to think on her feet.
Piper is shocked at an unexpected change in her status; Soso’s hunger strike attracts new support that takes on a religious fervor.
The guards get tougher in a bid to turn up prison contraband; a big, lingering secret is finally revealed.
Piper’s relationship with Larry faces a real-world test; Red’s effort to redeem herself is finally rewarded. A familiar figure returns to Litchfield.
Sophia gives the women a much-needed lesson in female anatomy; Morello takes a detour; Larry makes some life changes.
Piper faces a new backlash over special privileges; Caputo feels pressure to toughen up, resulting in administrative changes.
Piper is challenged by her Soso experience; Morello gets her heart broken; a figure from Taystee’s past arrives to disturb the status quo.