The Dark Along the Ways

The Dark Along the Ways
Season	1
Episode	7
Overall	7
Series	The Wheel of Time (TV series)
Air date	December 17, 2021
Writer	Amanda Kate Shuman & Katherine B. McKenna
Director	Ciaran Donnelly
Length	59 minutes
Episode guide
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The Dark Along the Ways is the seventh episode of the television series The Wheel of Time. It premiered on Prime Video on December 17, 2021.

Synopsis

Official episode synopsis for The Dark Along the Ways from Prime Video:

Moiraine and her charges are diverted from their path by an unexpected encounter. This diversion, though, reveals many things — Moiraine’s true goal, Lan’s past, the fractures that have grown in the group, and the identity of the Dragon Reborn.

Plot summary

TBD

Appearances

Cast and characters

Starring:

• Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred
• Daniel Henney as Lan Mandragoran
• Zoë Robins as Nynaeve al'Meara
• Madeleine Madden as Egwene al'Vere
• Josha Stradowski as Rand al'Thor
• Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara
• Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon

Guest-starring:

• Hammed Animashaun as Loial
• Kae Alexander as Min Farshaw

Co-starring:

• Michael McElhatton as Tam al'Thor
• Johann Myers as Padan Fain
• Magdalena Sittova as Tigraine Mantear
• Amar Chadha-Patel as Lord Yakota
• Guy Roberts as Uno Nomesta
• Izuka Hoyle as Dana
• Thomas Chaanhing as Lord Agelmar
• Sandra Yi Sencindiver as Lady Amalisa
• Michael D'Cruze as Zahir
• Madiana Day as Malkieri Child
• Derancie Baitoukou as Malkieri Woman

Mentioned or referenced:

• Kari al'Thor
• Laila Dearn
• Lan's father, the last King of Malkier

Groups

• Aes Sedai
  • Blue Ajah
• Warders
• Ogier
• Aiel
  • Maidens of the Spear
• Illianer Companions
• Shadowspawn
  • Trollocs
• Friends of the Dark

Locations

• The Ways
• Shienar
  • Fal Dara
    • Fal Dara Waygate
  • Tarwin's Gap
• Andor (flashback only)
  • Two Rivers (flashback only)
  • Breen's Spring (flashback only)
• Dragonmount (flashback only)
• Tar Valon (flashback only, seen in the distance)
• Great Blight

Objects

• Heron-mark sword
• Great Serpent ring, both Moiraine's and Lady Amalisa's

Events

• Aiel War
  • Battle of the Shining Walls

Concepts and powers

• Channeling
• Min's viewings
• Machin Shin

Trivia

• The title is the same as the forty-fourth chapter  (book spoilers!) of The Eye of the World  (book spoilers!).

Gallery

Images

Main article: The Dark Along the Ways/Gallery

Through the Ways

Lady Amalisa and Lord Agelmar

Min

Rand and Egwene

Videos

The Wheel Of Time – Episode 7 Preview - Prime Video

December 15, 2021

The Wheel of Time - A Look Inside Episode 7 - Prime Video

December 18, 2021

Navigation

Episodes

Season 1 Leavetaking Shadow's Waiting A Place of Safety The Dragon Reborn Blood Calls Blood The Flame of Tar Valon The Dark Along the Ways The Eye of the World Season 2 A Taste of Solitude Strangers and Friends What Might Be Daughter of the Night Damane Eyes Without Pity Daes Dae'mar What Was Meant to Be Season 3 To Race the Shadow Goldeneyes Episodes 2 and 8, unknown order: A Question of Crimson He Who Comes With the Dawn Episodes 3-6, unknown order: Seeds of Shadow Tel'aran'rhiod The Road to the Spear The Shadow in the Night

External links

• The Dark Along the Ways at the Internet Movie Database