Mother's Mercy 

Stannis arrives at Winterfell. Tyrion runs Meereen as Daario and Jorah go after Daenerys. Jaime and Myrcella leave Dorne. Jon sends Sam and Gilly to Oldtown. Arya challenges the Many-Faced God. Cersei confesses her sins.

Director:

David Nutter

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
Stephen Dillane	...	Stannis Baratheon
Liam Cunningham	...	Davos Seaworth
Carice van Houten	...	Melisandre (as Carice Van Houten)
Indira Varma	...	Ellaria Sand
Maisie Williams	...	Arya Stark
Sophie Turner	...	Sansa Stark
John Bradley	...	Samwell Tarly
Hannah Murray	...	Gilly
Nathalie Emmanuel	...	Missandei
Michiel Huisman	...	Daario Naharis

Storyline

Stannis attacks Winterfell. Sansa and Theon find themselves on a difficult situation. Arya challenges the many face god. Daenerys is surrounded by acquaintances. Jaime and Myrcella leave Dorne. Cersei confesses. Sam goes to oldtown to become the new maester. Jon receives news about his uncle Benjen.

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Plot Keywords:

dragon | walk of shame | man flashing | public nudity | woman bathing a woman | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Release Date:

14 June 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mother's Mercy

Box Office

Budget:

£8,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Television 360, Startling, Bighead Littlehead

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos (Blu-ray release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The episode won 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.

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Goofs

When Theon kills Myranda and he and Sansa escape Winterfell, Sansa's gloves disappear in several shots only for them to appear again seconds later, although it is a fast-paced scene with no intervals.

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Quotes

Jaime Lannister: We don't choose who we love. It just... well... it's beyond our control. I sound like an idiot.
Myrcella Baratheon: No, you don't.
Jaime Lannister: What I'm trying to say, what I'm trying and failing to say...
Myrcella Baratheon: I know what you're trying to say.
Jaime Lannister: No, I'm afraid you don't.
Myrcella Baratheon: I do.
[Myrcella takes Jaime's hand]
Myrcella Baratheon: I know. About you and mother. I think a part of me always knew. And I'm glad. I'm glad that you're my father.
[they embrace each other]

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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

make an appointment at the dentist your jaw will break

NO...SPOILERS .This is my first review and I will start by saying my rating of 10 is fully deserved.On the whole I have agreed with peoples ratings of game of thrones but presently a mere 9 rating is unworthy of such a compelling episode,(imagine every great Shakespearean play and Greek tragedy rolled in to one).numerous highly rated episodes have gained their high rating deservedly so with an epic crescendo,or one or two peaks and troughs.This one however reaches new heights with consistent quality as it reaches an apex from the start an doesn't dare to descend the mountain(no pun intended).To end I would say a great ending should not always overtake, in this instance great individual moments throughout the episode. Valar morghulis.