Season 2 ofThe Wheel of Timeincludes many cultures, from the fierce Shienarans to the calculating Cairhienins.

Yet the Aes Sedai expresses disapproval of the Seanchan’s enslavement of girls who can channel.

Yet Nynaeve cannot channel, as she suffers from a block.

Dark One (Fares Fares) and his Seachan allies

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They run, and Nynaeve and Elayne escape, but Egwene is captured.

Elayne and Nynaeve make it to Falme, but their list of friends to save has grown.

The Seanchan occupy the city, and Nynaeve and Elayne are attacked before they can do anything.

Verin (Meera Syal) taking off her hood

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However, Sheriam has an unremembered record of them being signed out to visit Elayne’s home.

Upon Liandrin’s return to the Tower, Verin confronts the Red sister.

She brings Ishamael (Fares Fares) with her and displays Loial and her Shienaran prisoners as well.

Lord Turak (Daniel Francis) receives the Horn of Valere

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Turak claims that with this prize, the whole world will belong to the Seanchan.

Suroth discusses the events with Ishamael and wishes to kill Turak for the punishment she received.

But Ishamael advises patience.

Perrin (Marcus Rutherford) watches Aviendha (Ayoola Smart) veil her face

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With a small threat, Suroth remembers herself, submitting tothe Forsaken.

While Ishamael knows what Lanfear wants, Lanfear has a knowledge of his plan that few share.

Yet, each expects the other to betray them at the first opportunity.

Rand (Josha Stradowski) trapped in a literal wheel

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Ishamael claims to have Rand’s friends where he wants them, gaining control over them to torment Rand.

Turak calls Ishamael to another meeting, questioning where he came from and his swift rise to power.

Egwene is collared and forced to submit to the Seanchan.

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He is shocked to discover that Elyas is taking him away from his captured friends.

The wolf Hopper follows Perrin as he goes to find his friends.

Mistrusting the Whitecloaks, Perrin chooses to set Aviendha free.

The Aiel hesitates at his help but agrees to go until they are surrounded by Whitecloaks.

While on the run, Aviendha explains the misconceptions about her culture to Perrin.

She comes from what he calls the Waste, but Aviendha refers to it as the Three-Fold Land.

Perrin decides to go to Falme, where his friends were taken, and Aviendha is duty-bound to follow.

Moiraine and Rand hide in the woods, watching Lanfear pass by before retracing their steps.

Lanfear discovers their trick and sews the mouth of the stablekeeper they left behind shut before turning around.

She also informs him that she cannot usethe One Power.

Rand agrees to Moiraine’s plan, finding himself trapped in a literal wheel in a dreamscape with Lanfear.

New episodes ofThe Wheel of TimeSeason 2 premiere Fridays on Prime Video.