The episode's "story" focuses on several long-running couples as they navigate major shifts in their relationships and family dynamics:
: Kim faces intense criticism regarding her future plans and her relationship with Usman. Alternate Search Results [S7E1] Suddenly Everything Has Changed
: Andrei accidentally reveals Libby's potential career change, which comes as a shock to her father, Chuck. [S7E1] Suddenly Everything Has Changed
: Titled "A Life Well Lost," the premiere features Jamie racing to save Claire from the gallows as the American Revolution reaches North Carolina. [S7E1] Suddenly Everything Has Changed