Strangers and Friends

Rand and Selene

***Strangers and Friends*** is the second episode of season 2 of the television series *The Wheel of Time*, and the tenth episode overall. It premiered on September 1, 2023 on Prime Video.

## Synopsis

Official episode synopsis for *Strangers and Friends* from Prime Video:

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## 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
* Dónal Finn as Mat Cauthon
* Ceara Coveney as Elayne Trakand
* Kae Alexander as Min Farshaw
* Hammed Animashaun as Loial
* Priyanka Bose as Alanna Mosvani
* Jennifer Cheon Garcia as Leane Sharif
* Fares Fares as Ishamael
* Kate Fleetwood as Liandrin Guirale
* Emmanuel Imani as Ihvon
* Álvaro Morte as Logain Ablar
* Taylor Napier as Maksim
* Natasha O'Keeffe as Selene
* Meera Syal as Verin Mathwin

Co-starring:

* Gregg Chilingirian as Ingtar Shinowa
* Guy Roberts as Uno Nomesta
* Arnas Fedaravicius as Masema Dagar
* Gary Beadle as Elyas Machera
* Karima McAdams as High Lady Suroth
* Nila Aalia as Adeleas
* Heikko Deutschmann as Tomas
* Rima Te Wiata as Sheriam Bayanar
* Jessica Boone as Alwhin
* Nasser Memarzia as Errol
* Iris Peynado as Missus Amudee
* Darragh O'Toole as Yann
* Marie-France Alvarez as Celestin
* Vladimír Javorský as Aludran
* Esther Ayo James as Accepted
* Salle Salée as Novice #1
* Raquel Cipriano as Novice #2
* Daisy Kosmider as Red Sister
* Marie Pressová as Young Girl Patient
* Pavel Boušek as Husband
* Zdenek Gloser as Sanitarium Patient #1
* Anna Sklaschikova as Sanitarium Patient #2

Mentioned or referenced characters:

* Arinvar
* Cadsuane Melaidhrin
* Elena Katab
* Lan's *carneira*
* The Queen of Andor, Elayne's mother

### Groups

* Aes Sedai, Novices, and Accepted
* Warders
* Seanchan
* Shienaran soldiers

### Locations

* Arad Doman
* Arafel
	+ Tifan's Well
* Cairhien
	+ City of Cairhien
		- Cairhien sanitarium
		- Foregate
* Tar Valon
	+ Northharbor
	+ White Tower
* Toman Head
	+ Atuan's Mill

Mentioned locations:

* Chachin

### Concepts and powers

* Channeling the One Power
* Perrin and Elyas' connection to wolves
* Min's viewings

## Trivia

* The title is the same as the fifteenth chapter  (*book spoilers!*) of *The Eye of the World  (*book spoilers!*)*.

## Gallery

### Promotional stills

Elayne smiles at Egwene (offscreen)Egwene and Elayne share a drink in Elayne's roomNynaeve in novice white on the streets of Tar ValonElyas leads the ShienaransPerrin being dragged by Seanchan soldiers during the attack on Atuan's MillLoial fights back against the Seanchan during the attack at Atuan's MillMat smiles through the opening in the stone wall of his cellMin holds up a bottle of wine and smiles at Mat through the opening in the stone wall between their cellsMat leans back on a stone wall looking thoughtfulMin leads back on a stone wall with a drinkLan heavily sits on a sofa at Verin's house, recovering after his fight with the FadesMoiraine and Lan travel side-by-side on horsebackMoiraine on horsebackRand and Selene smile fondly at each other in their room at the innSelene sits on her and Rand's bed at the inn
Rand walks the streets of Cairhien

## Navigation

1. *Leavetaking*
2. *Shadow's Waiting*
3. *A Place of Safety*
4. *The Dragon Reborn*
5. *Blood Calls Blood*
6. *The Flame of Tar Valon*
7. *The Dark Along the Ways*
8. *The Eye of the World*

Season 2
1. *A Taste of Solitude*
2. ***Strangers and Friends***
3. *What Might Be*
4. *Daughter of the Night*
5. *Damane*
6. *Eyes Without Pity*
7. *Daes Dae'mar*
8. *What Was Meant to Be*

Season 3
1. *To Race the Shadow*
2. *TBA*
3. *TBA*
4. *TBA*
5. *TBA*
6. *TBA*
7. *TBA*
8. *TBA*

## External links

* Strangers and Friends at the Internet Movie Database