Valar Dohaeris 

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

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 (as Carice Van Houten)
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 Rayder, 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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Plot Keywords:

scorpion | toy soldier | sedan chair | dragonling | marooned | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Valar Dohaeris

Filming Locations:

Shanes Castle Park, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Box Office

Budget:

GBP4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Television 360, Startling, Bighead Littlehead

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos (Blu-ray release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects.

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Goofs

When Meryn Trant says to Bronn that he is no knight, his mouth isn't moving.

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Quotes

Cersei Lannister: [referring to Tyrion's new quarters] A bit of a comedown from chamber of the Hand. But then I don't suppose you need much room.
Tyrion Lannister: Grand Maester Pycelle made the same joke. You must be proud to be as funny as a man whose balls brush his knees.

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Connections

References Game of Thrones: Garden of Bones (2012)

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Soundtracks

Main Title
Written by Ramin Djawadi
Performed by Czech Film Orchestra and Choir

User Reviews

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A perfectly calibrated masterclass demonstration of how well these showrunners understand the material, its pull and its rhythms, and the patient dedication of the audience they have summoned to join them around the campfire.