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* [[Michiel Huisman]] as [[Daario Naharis]] |
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* [[Owen Teale]] as Alliser Thorne |
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* [[Brian Fortune]] as Othell Yarwyck |
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* [[Gerard Jordan]] as Biter |
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* Marko Jelic as a prisoner |
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"'''Mockingbird'''" is the seventh episode of the [[Game of Thrones |
"'''Mockingbird'''" is the seventh episode of the [[Game of Thrones season 4|fourth season]] of [[HBO]]'s [[Historical fantasy|medieval]] [[fantasy]] television series ''[[Game of Thrones]].'' The 37th episode of the series overall, "Mockingbird" was written by series co-creators [[David Benioff]] and [[D. B. Weiss]], and directed by [[Alik Sakharov]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mockingbird |url=https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season-4/7-mockingbird |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=[[HBO]] |publisher=Home Box Office, Inc.}}</ref> It first aired on HBO on May 18, 2014.<ref name="futon">{{Cite web |title=Shows A–Z – Game of Thrones |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/game-of-thrones/listings/ |access-date=May 18, 2014 |work=The Futon Critic}}</ref> |
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In the episode, [[Tyrion Lannister]] struggles to find a fighter willing to stand as his champion in his upcoming [[trial by combat]]; Melisandre and Selyse Baratheon talk on Dragonstone; the Night's Watch continue to prepare for Mance Rayder's attack; [[Brienne of Tarth]] and Podrick Payne meet Hot Pie at an inn; [[Arya Stark]] and [[Sandor Clegane|Sandor "The Hound" Clegane]] are attacked by bandits on the road; [[Daenerys Targaryen]] orders Daario to retake Yunkai; and [[Petyr Baelish]] assassinates Lysa Arryn. The title refers to the sigil of House Baelish. The episode received positive reviews from critics, mainly praising the suspenseful tone and emotional depth. |
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The title refers to the symbol of House Baelish, Littlefinger's house. |
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This episode marks the final appearance of [[Kate Dickie]] ( |
This episode marks the final appearance of [[Kate Dickie]] (Lysa Arryn). |
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===In King's Landing=== |
===In King's Landing=== |
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Jaime |
Jaime tells Tyrion that Cersei has chosen Gregor Clegane as her champion for Tyrion's [[trial by combat]], and declines to be Tyrion's champion due to his poor performance with his left hand. Tyrion sends for Bronn, who tells him that Cersei has offered him a highborn bride and also declines to be Tyrion's champion. Oberyn comes to visit Tyrion; after recounting how he met him as a newborn and how Cersei always blamed him for the death of their mother, he tells Tyrion that he will be his champion to avenge the rape and murder of his sister at Clegane's hands. |
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===At Castle Black=== |
===At Castle Black=== |
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Jon suggests to Thorne to block the passage through the Wall to prevent Rayder's army from coming through, but his request is |
Jon suggests to Thorne to block the passage through the Wall to prevent Rayder's army from coming through, but his request is ridiculed. |
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===At Dragonstone=== |
===At Dragonstone=== |
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===In the Riverlands=== |
===In the Riverlands=== |
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Brienne and Podrick stop at an inn, where they meet Hot Pie, who tells them about his journey with Arya. |
Brienne and Podrick stop at an inn, where they meet Hot Pie, who tells them about his journey with Arya. They then decide to go to the Vale because Lysa is Sansa's and Arya's last living relative with money. |
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Arya and Sandor are attacked by two men who were part of the Night's Watch caravan that Arya travelled with, and one of them bites Sandor. After Sandor kills one, Arya kills the other since there is a bounty on Sandor's head for killing Lannister soldiers. Later, Sandor recounts how Gregor had burned him as a child and how his father covered up the incident. |
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===In Meereen=== |
===In Meereen=== |
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Daenerys tells Jorah that she ordered Daario to retake Yunkai and kill all the remaining masters. Jorah |
Daenerys sleeps with Daario after he enters her chambers at night. The next morning, Daenerys tells Jorah that she has ordered Daario to retake Yunkai and kill all the remaining masters. Jorah points out that if Ned Stark had done the same to him, he would not be there to advise her. Daenerys instead orders Jorah to tell Daario to take Hizdahr with him to advise the masters to conform to her rule. |
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===At the Eyrie=== |
===At the Eyrie=== |
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Sansa slaps Robin after he damages her snowcastle of Winterfell. Petyr then kisses Sansa and Lysa sees them. Soon after, Lysa threatens to throw Sansa out the Moon Door. Petyr intervenes and admits that he truly only loved Catelyn and pushes Lysa through the Moon Door. |
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When snow begins to fall in the Eyrie, Sansa builds a snow replica of Winterfell. Robin arrives and tells Sansa that when they get married, they will be able to kill anyone who bothers them with the Moon Door. He tries to make a Moon Door in the replica of Winterfell but accidentally destroys one of the towers, and when Sansa criticises him he responds by throwing a tantrum and destroying the replica, prompting her to slap him. Shortly afterward, Petyr arrives and discusses his true motives with Sansa, telling her that he greatly loved her mother, Catelyn, and the reason he had Joffrey killed was to avenge her. Petyr then kisses Sansa, but before she pulls away from him, Lysa sees them. She later summons Sansa and confronts her near the Moon Door. Lysa grabs Sansa, and pushes her down to her knees near the opening of the door, telling her that all her enemies have gone through it. Petyr arrives and tells Lysa to release her, promising to send Sansa away. Lysa releases Sansa, and Petyr goes to her, but he admits that he only ever truly loved Catelyn, and pushes Lysa through the Moon Door to her death. |
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== Production == |
== Production == |
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[[File:D. B. Weiss and David Benioff.jpg|right|thumb|The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.]] |
[[File:D. B. Weiss and David Benioff.jpg|right|thumb|The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.]] |
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"Mockingbird" adapts part of material from ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'', chapters 65, 66 and 80 (Arya XII, Tyrion IX & Sansa VII).<ref name=Westeros.org>{{ |
"Mockingbird" adapts part of material from ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'', chapters 65, 66 and 80 (Arya XII, Tyrion IX & Sansa VII).<ref name=Westeros.org>{{cite web|url=http://www.westeros.org/GoT/Episodes/Entry/Mockingbird/Book_Spoilers/#Book_to_Screen|title=EP407: Mockingbird|last1=Garcia|first1=Elio|last2=Antonsson|first2=Linda|work=Westeros.org|date=June 8, 2013|access-date=November 11, 2014}}</ref> It also adapts chapter 20 (Brienne IV) from ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' as well as chapter 2 (Daenerys I) from ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]''. Additional material comes from Sansa II of ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'', Tyrion V of ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' and Daenerys VI of ''[[A Dance With Dragons]]''. |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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=== Ratings === |
=== Ratings === |
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The episode |
The episode [[Nielsen ratings|achieved a viewership]] of 7.20 million viewers during its premiere hour, setting a new series high.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/19/game-of-thrones-veep-hit-series-highs-silicon-valley-last-week-tonight-with-john-oliver-remain-strong/265648/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519225529/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/19/game-of-thrones-veep-hit-series-highs-silicon-valley-last-week-tonight-with-john-oliver-remain-strong/265648/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 19, 2014|title='Game of Thrones' At Series Highs; Season Highs for 'Veep' + 'Silicon Valley' & John Oliver Remain Strong|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|work=TV by the Numbers|date=May 19, 2014|access-date=May 19, 2014}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, the episode was viewed by 1.639 million viewers, making it the highest-rated broadcast that week. It also received 0.095 million timeshift viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barb.co.uk/whats-new/weekly-top-10?|title=Top 10 Ratings (19-25 May 2014)|work=[[Broadcasters' Audience Research Board|BARB]]|access-date=January 19, 2017}}</ref> |
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=== Critical reception === |
=== Critical reception === |
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"Mockingbird" received critical acclaim. |
"Mockingbird" received critical acclaim. {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|100|9.0|56|Though 'Mockingbird' mostly sets the table for future events, it remains chock-full of action, suspense, surprise, and raw human emotion.|access-date=June 23, 2022}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mockingbird |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/game_of_thrones/s04/e07 |access-date=June 23, 2022 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]]}}</ref> |
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=== Accolades === |
=== Accolades === |
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|scope="row"| [[Hollywood Post Alliance|Hollywood Professional Alliance]] |
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|scope="row"| Outstanding Color Grading |
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|scope="row"| Joe Finley |
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Latest revision as of 09:58, 23 October 2024
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| Game of Thrones episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Alik Sakharov |
| Written by | David Benioff D. B. Weiss |
| Featured music | Ramin Djawadi |
| Cinematography by | Fabian Wagner |
| Editing by | Tim Porter |
| Original air date | May 18, 2014 |
| Running time | 51 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Mockingbird" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. The 37th episode of the series overall, "Mockingbird" was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alik Sakharov.[1] It first aired on HBO on May 18, 2014.[2]
In the episode, Tyrion Lannister struggles to find a fighter willing to stand as his champion in his upcoming trial by combat; Melisandre and Selyse Baratheon talk on Dragonstone; the Night's Watch continue to prepare for Mance Rayder's attack; Brienne of Tarth and Podrick Payne meet Hot Pie at an inn; Arya Stark and Sandor "The Hound" Clegane are attacked by bandits on the road; Daenerys Targaryen orders Daario to retake Yunkai; and Petyr Baelish assassinates Lysa Arryn. The title refers to the sigil of House Baelish. The episode received positive reviews from critics, mainly praising the suspenseful tone and emotional depth.
This episode marks the final appearance of Kate Dickie (Lysa Arryn).
Plot
[edit]In King's Landing
[edit]Jaime tells Tyrion that Cersei has chosen Gregor Clegane as her champion for Tyrion's trial by combat, and declines to be Tyrion's champion due to his poor performance with his left hand. Tyrion sends for Bronn, who tells him that Cersei has offered him a highborn bride and also declines to be Tyrion's champion. Oberyn comes to visit Tyrion; after recounting how he met him as a newborn and how Cersei always blamed him for the death of their mother, he tells Tyrion that he will be his champion to avenge the rape and murder of his sister at Clegane's hands.
At Castle Black
[edit]Jon suggests to Thorne to block the passage through the Wall to prevent Rayder's army from coming through, but his request is ridiculed.
At Dragonstone
[edit]Melisandre tells Selyse that the Lord of Light needs Shireen to depart Dragonstone with them.
In the Riverlands
[edit]Brienne and Podrick stop at an inn, where they meet Hot Pie, who tells them about his journey with Arya. They then decide to go to the Vale because Lysa is Sansa's and Arya's last living relative with money.
Arya and Sandor are attacked by two men who were part of the Night's Watch caravan that Arya travelled with, and one of them bites Sandor. After Sandor kills one, Arya kills the other since there is a bounty on Sandor's head for killing Lannister soldiers. Later, Sandor recounts how Gregor had burned him as a child and how his father covered up the incident.
In Meereen
[edit]Daenerys sleeps with Daario after he enters her chambers at night. The next morning, Daenerys tells Jorah that she has ordered Daario to retake Yunkai and kill all the remaining masters. Jorah points out that if Ned Stark had done the same to him, he would not be there to advise her. Daenerys instead orders Jorah to tell Daario to take Hizdahr with him to advise the masters to conform to her rule.
At the Eyrie
[edit]Sansa slaps Robin after he damages her snowcastle of Winterfell. Petyr then kisses Sansa and Lysa sees them. Soon after, Lysa threatens to throw Sansa out the Moon Door. Petyr intervenes and admits that he truly only loved Catelyn and pushes Lysa through the Moon Door.
Production
[edit]
"Mockingbird" adapts part of material from A Storm of Swords, chapters 65, 66 and 80 (Arya XII, Tyrion IX & Sansa VII).[3] It also adapts chapter 20 (Brienne IV) from A Feast for Crows as well as chapter 2 (Daenerys I) from A Dance with Dragons. Additional material comes from Sansa II of A Game of Thrones, Tyrion V of A Storm of Swords and Daenerys VI of A Dance With Dragons.
Reception
[edit]Ratings
[edit]The episode achieved a viewership of 7.20 million viewers during its premiere hour, setting a new series high.[4] In the United Kingdom, the episode was viewed by 1.639 million viewers, making it the highest-rated broadcast that week. It also received 0.095 million timeshift viewers.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]"Mockingbird" received critical acclaim. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 56 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 9.0/10. The website's consensus reads: "Though 'Mockingbird' mostly sets the table for future events, it remains chock-full of action, suspense, surprise, and raw human emotion."[6]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 2014 | Hollywood Professional Alliance | Outstanding Color Grading | Joe Finley | Nominated |
| 2015 | American Society of Cinematographers | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series | Fabian Wagner | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mockingbird". HBO. Home Box Office, Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Shows A–Z – Game of Thrones". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ Garcia, Elio; Antonsson, Linda (June 8, 2013). "EP407: Mockingbird". Westeros.org. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 19, 2014). "'Game of Thrones' At Series Highs; Season Highs for 'Veep' + 'Silicon Valley' & John Oliver Remain Strong". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ^ "Top 10 Ratings (19-25 May 2014)". BARB. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Mockingbird". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
External links
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