Valar Dohaeris (31 Mar. 2013)

Jon is brought before Mance Rayder, the King Beyond the Wall, while the Night's Watch survivors retreat south. In King's Landing, Tyrion asks for his reward. Littlefinger offers Sansa a way out.

Director:

Daniel Minahan

Writers:

George R.R. Martin (novel), David Benioff (creator),

Stars:

Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Dinklage	...	Tyrion Lannister
Lena Headey	...	Cersei Lannister
Emilia Clarke	...	Daenerys Targaryen
Kit Harington	...	Jon Snow
Richard Madden	...	Robb Stark
Iain Glen	...	Jorah Mormont
Michelle Fairley	...	Catelyn Stark
Aidan Gillen	...	Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish
Charles Dance	...	Tywin Lannister
Liam Cunningham	...	Davos Seaworth
Stephen Dillane	...	Stannis Baratheon
Carice van Houten	...	Melisandre
Natalie Dormer	...	Margaery Tyrell
John Bradley	...	Samwell Tarly
Jack Gleeson	...	Joffrey Baratheon

Storyline

Beyond the wall, those of the Night's Watch that have survived try to go south to warn everyone of what is coming. Samwell is taken to task for not having sent the ravens. Jon Snow meets Mance Raydor, the King beyond the Wall and is accepted among them. In King's Landing, Tyrion's face has healed and Cersei pays him a visit worried about what he might say about her to their father. Tyrion enlists Bronn, now a knight, to protect him. He doesn't get much satisfaction from his father who promises him better living quarters but not much else. Lady Margaery is cementing her place at court. Sansa meanwhile may have a way out of King's Landing courtesy of Lord Baelish. Davos Seaworth has survived and is rescued. He returns to Dragonstone intent on stopping Melisandre but soon finds himself in the dungeons. Robb Stark arrives at Harrenhal to find all of its occupants dead. Daenerys arrives in Astapor looking for an army. Ser Jorah tells her the Unsullied are the best fighters in the world.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 2013 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Straid, Ballyclare, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Company Credits

Production Co:

Television 360, Startling Television, Bighead Littlehead

Did You Know?

Trivia

The episode title "Valar Dohaeris" is an expression in High Valyrian, whose meaning is "all men must serve". It is a customary saying in Essos, and is traditional answer to the expression "Valar Morghulis" - "all men must die".

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Goofs

At the dinner scene with King Joffrey and his mother, Lady Margaery comments, "They tell me a hundred wagons arrive daily now from the reach." There is an audio cut where "hundred" was dubbed in; she clearly mouths thousand.

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Quotes

Tyrion Lannister: What are they doing here?
Cersei Lannister: Protecting me... I assume. Will you let me in?
Tyrion Lannister: No, I don't think so.
Cersei Lannister: If I wanted to kill to you, do you think I'd let a wooden door stop me?
Tyrion Lannister: they stay outside!
Cersei Lannister: I'm not afraid of you, little brother.

User Reviews

Welcome Home (again) - ȚHɌɸNēS retakes it's Crown !! • 9/10

I was surprised at just how much I'd needed reminding of the way a lot of season two ended but it didn't take too long to get back in the saddle. I have a few shows I enjoy, Revenge, Boardwalk Empire, Breaking Bad but this show is more for the grown-ups because it's way more layered than all the rest combined. I have also just watched the new series 'Bates Motel' which is a series I have a very good feeling about but again, 'Thrones' is the show I look to for entertainment that satisfies the 'thinker' in me but as well as being deep it has a wide array of genres covered. The addition of, and 'acceptance' of Dragons in a major show for mature viewers is part of this shows success (the great writing and casting is a given) because even with the likes of 'Once upon a Time' it's still a subject I didn't think the masses would have liked. I'm glad to be wrong.

Highly recommended

Score: 9/10

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