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Brienne and Podrick stop at an inn, where they meet Hot Pie, who tells them about his journey with Arya. Podrick and Brienne 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 Biter and Rorge, who were part of the Night's Watch caravan that Arya travelled with. After Sandor kills Biter, Rorge explains that the bounty is on Sandor’s head because of killing Lannister soliders. Arya kills Rorge. |
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Meanwhile, Arya and the Hound continue their journey east. Along the way, they come upon a badly wounded man, who the Hound kills out of mercy. Immediately after, they are attacked by Biter and Rorge, who were part of the Night's Watch caravan that Arya travelled with. Biter bites the Hound's neck, and the Hound kills him. The Hound believes that the outlaws are trying to kill him because he insulted Joffrey, but Rorge explains that Joffrey is dead and that the bounty on the Hound's head is for killing Lannister soldiers. Arya recalls that Rorge had previously threatened to rape her, and, after learning his name, stabs him in the heart. Later, while the Hound tries to stitch his neck wound, Arya offers to [[Cauterization|cauterize]] the wound, but the Hound refuses due to his [[pyrophobia]]. He recounts how his brother Gregor caused his facial burns by pressing him into a fire, and she assists him in stitching the bite. |
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===In Meereen=== |
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Revision as of 20:01, 31 August 2019
| "Mockingbird" | |
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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 fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 37th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss,[1] and directed by Alik Sakharov.[2] It aired on May 18, 2014.[3]
The title refers to the symbol of House Baelish, Littlefinger's house.
This episode marks the final appearance of Kate Dickie (Lysa Arryn).
Plot
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In King's Landing
Jaime refuses to be Tyrion’s champion due to his poor performance with his left hand. Bronn tells Tyrion that Cersei’s champion is the Mountain and that she will wed Bronn to Lollys Stokeworth. Bronn refuses to be Tyrion’s champion and admits his own fear of the Mountain's fighting prowess. Oberyn wants vengeance for Elia and tells Tyrion that he will be his champion.
At Castle Black
Jon suggests to Thorne to block the passage through the Wall to prevent Rayder's army from coming through, but his request is denied.
At Dragonstone
Melisandre tells Selyse that the Lord of Light needs Shireen to depart Dragonstone with them.
In the Riverlands
Brienne and Podrick stop at an inn, where they meet Hot Pie, who tells them about his journey with Arya. Podrick and Brienne 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 Biter and Rorge, who were part of the Night's Watch caravan that Arya travelled with. After Sandor kills Biter, Rorge explains that the bounty is on Sandor’s head because of killing Lannister soliders. Arya kills Rorge.
In Meereen
Daenerys finds Daario in her quarters. He requests that she make use of his talents, either in war or with women, to which she responds by ordering him to take off his clothes. In the morning, Jorah encounters Daario as he leaves Daenerys's chambers, and counsels her on whether it is wise to trust Daario, who betrayed and killed the other captains of the Second Sons. Daenerys tells Jorah that she has ordered Daario and his army to retake Yunkai and kill all the remaining masters there. Jorah notes that, had Ned Stark taken the same approach toward him when he sold slaves, he would not be there to advise her. She relents, and orders Jorah to tell Daario to take Hizdahr zo Loraq with him to advise the masters of Yunkai in conforming to her rule.
At the Eyrie
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.
Production
"Mockingbird" adapts part of material from A Storm of Swords, chapters 65, 66 and 80 (Arya XII, Tyrion IX & Sansa VII).[4] 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
Ratings
The episode was watched by 7.20 million viewers during its premiere hour, setting a new series high.[5] 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.[6]
Critical reception
"Mockingbird" received critical acclaim. Rotten Tomatoes reported a score of 100% based on reviews from 36 critics with an average score of 9 out of 10. The site's consensus is that "Though [the episode] mostly sets the table for future events, it remains chock-full of action, suspense, surprise, and raw human emotion."[7]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ "Here is your season 4 writers breakdown". WinterIsComing.net. February 26, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- ^ Hibberd, James (July 16, 2013). "'Game of Thrones' season 4 directors chosen". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
- ^ "Shows A–Z – Game of Thrones". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 16, 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. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ^ "Top 10 Ratings (19-25 May 2014)". BARB. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "More Related Content".
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