HBO has taken the wraps off a batch of eagerly awaited info on the early episodes of season five of its blockbuster “Game of Thrones.”

The season will premiere Sunday, April 12, with the show’s overall 41st episode, “The Wars to Come.” Along with plot and cast details, the pay cabler has released replay dates on HBO and HBO2, which can be found by clicking here.

The season’s second episode, “The House of Black and White,” unspools Sunday, April 19, followed by “High Sparrow” on Sunday, April 26.

Among the returning characters and actors are Cersei (Lena Headey), Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), Varys (Conleth Hill), Tyrion (Peter Dinklage), Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) and Jon (Kit Harington).

For plot details, additional cast notes and other information about the show and the upcoming season, please click here.