Mockingbird 

Tyrion tries to find a champion. Daenerys sleeps with Daario. The Hound becomes wounded. Jon's advice is ignored at Castle Black. Brienne and Podrick receive a tip on Arya's whereabouts.

Director:

Alik Sakharov

Writers:

George R.R. Martin (based on "A Song of Ice and Fire" by), David Benioff (created by)

Stars:

Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Dinklage	...	Tyrion Lannister
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	...	Jaime Lannister
Lena Headey	...	Cersei Lannister
Emilia Clarke	...	Daenerys Targaryen
Kit Harington	...	Jon Snow
Aidan Gillen	...	Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish
Carice van Houten	...	Melisandre (as Carice Van Houten)
John Bradley	...	Samwell Tarly
Sophie Turner	...	Sansa Stark
Maisie Williams	...	Arya Stark
Rory McCann	...	Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane
Gwendoline Christie	...	Brienne of Tarth
Jerome Flynn	...	Bronn
Iain Glen	...	Jorah Mormont
Pedro Pascal	...	Oberyn Martell

Storyline

Having demanded a trial by combat, Tyrion must now find someone to fight for him. Jaime would gladly do it but admits that he cannot wield a sword effectively with his left hand. Bronn, who has fought for him once before, has accepted the Queen Regent's offer of an arranged marriage with a noblewoman and so is not available. Tyrion finds a champion in someone unexpected. Brienne and Pod stop at an inn and meet Arya's old friend, Hotpie, who tells them she's alive and probably heading to the Eyrie. Daenerys takes Daario into her bed but seeks advice on ruling from her most trusted source. At the Eyrie, Peter Baelish has shocking news for both Sansa and his wife Lysa.

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Plot Keywords:

intrigue | neck wound | mercy killing | death by falling | bare breasts | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 May 2014 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

£7,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Television 360, Startling, Bighead Littlehead

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos (Blu-ray release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The dialogue between Oberyn and Tyrion was actually Pedro Pascal's first recorded scene.

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Goofs

Alliser Thorne claimed that the tunnel door is made from cold rolled steel. The process of cold rolling steel requires hydraulics, which hadn't been invented yet. He says: "cold raw steel", not rolled steel.

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Quotes

[at the yard of the Eyrie, Sansa builds a snow model of Winterfell. She sees her cousin Robin approaches]
Sansa Stark: Hello, Robin.
Robin Arryn: What are you doing?
Sansa Stark: I'm building my home, Winterfell. At least I think I am. I haven't been back there in a long time.
[Robin kneels in the snow near Sansa]
Robin Arryn: Why did you leave?
Sansa Stark: [smiles] It's a long story.
Robin Arryn: [boasts] I stay here in the Eyrie. Mother says it's dangerous on the roads and I have to keep myself safe because I'm the Lord of the Vale, and the Lord of the Vale is a very ...
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Connections

Referenced in Game of Thrones: Stormborn (2017)

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Soundtracks

Game of Thrones - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Ramin Djawadi

User Reviews

Lives up to the previous episode in a compelling way

Mockingbird is another classic episode. Not only does it live up to the previous episode in a compelling way, but it raises the stakes to what would happen if one person can win the combat to either spare Tyrion or sentence him to death.

The storyline's still compelling, the writing is still superb, the performances still shine especially Peter Dinklage who continues to make Tyrion Lannister more believable, the pacing's great and never drags, the editing and directing are sharp and crisp, the scenery and sets along with the costumes are still neat, and the music score from Ramin Djawadi is even more terrific and suited the combat sequence really well the same way he did for the action in the previous episode. So, overall, another classic episode that engaged me. Thumbs up! :)