The Laws of Gods and Men 

Tyrion's trial has come. Yara and her troops storm the Dreadfort to free Theon. Daenerys meets Hizdar zo Loraq. Stannis makes a deal with the Iron Bank of Braavos.

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
Charles Dance	...	Tywin Lannister
Natalie Dormer	...	Margaery Tyrell
Liam Cunningham	...	Davos Seaworth
Stephen Dillane	...	Stannis Baratheon
Alfie Allen	...	Theon Greyjoy
Iwan Rheon	...	Ramsay Snow
Conleth Hill	...	Lord Varys
Sibel Kekilli	...	Shae
Iain Glen	...	Jorah Mormont
Pedro Pascal	...	Oberyn Martell
Julian Glover	...	Grand Maester Pycelle

Storyline

At the Dreadford, Yara Greyjoy and her men invade the castle to rescue her brother, but she discovers that Theon is completely brainwashed and telling that he is Reek. Yara leaves him behind and returns home. Daenerys listens to the petitions of supplicants and takes decisions. Stannis and Davos go to Braavos seeking a loan. Tyrion's trial begins and Jaime makes a deal with his father to save his brother. But when Shae is summoned to testify, Tyrion is totally devastated.

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Plot Keywords:

trial | murder trial | betrayal | intrigue | bank | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

When asked at the Iron Bank how old Tywin is, Davos says that he is 67. Charles Dance, who plays Tywin, was 67 years old at the time of broadcast.

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Goofs

The bathtub shown is not something that could be used for a hot bath. It is practically impossible to fill that size of tub from buckets of water, as the water from the first bucketful would have chilled long before another could be heated given the size of the fire shown. Most tubs had a metal or ceramic base under which embers from the fire would be placed to heat the water.

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Quotes

Ramsay Snow: Do you love me, Reek?
Theon Greyjoy: Yes, of course, my lord.
Ramsay Snow: Good. Because I need you to do something for me. Something very important. There's a castle, you see. Some bad men hold this castle. I need your help to take this castle back.
Theon Greyjoy: But how can...
Ramsay Snow: I need you to play a role. To pretend to be someone you're not.
Theon Greyjoy: Pretend to be who?
Ramsay Snow: Theon Greyjoy.

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Connections

References Game of Thrones: Mhysa (2013)

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Soundtracks

Main Title
(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Ramin Djawadi

User Reviews

Tyrion Betrayed

Our dwarf brother is again the target of his own family. He rests in prison until Jaime comes to see him. Jaime tells him that if he pleads for his life, he will be saved and put in the guard to live out his days. He shows himself to be a man of great resolve and integrity when those who have been true to him (and vise versa) look out for their own butts. His own father presides and, as is the case with kangaroo courts, allows him no defense. Even Shae is brought in to testify against him. Meanwhile Jaime seems filled with guilt and anger. We all know that his father has no care for any of his children, only his own lineage.

We get to see the Iron Bank and how Stanis is able to get money from there. We also have to wonder what Theon/Reek is being asked to do after he has been brutalized into losing his identity; now dead to his sister who tried to save him, he is going to become a force of some kind. He will now play Theon, who, for now, he's never heard of.

News of Dany and her forces (and dragons) is becoming common knowledge to the Lannisters and is a force to be reckoned with. Very well done episode.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 May 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Laws of Gods and Men

Box Office

Budget:

GBP7,000,000 (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