Mockingbird

"Mockingbird" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of Game of Thrones. It is the thirty-seventh episode of the series overall. It premiered on May 18, 2014. It was written by producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and directed by Alik Sakharov.

At King's Landing
In his cell, Tyrion and Jaime discuss Tyrion's fate and the irony of Lord Tywin striking down both his heirs if Jaime were to die being Tyrion's champion; Jaime declines to be Tyrion's champion as he cannot fight well enough with his left hand. Tyrion asks Jaime to bring him Bronn. Bronn arrives in the clothes of a lord, having been in the courtship of a Stokeworth daughter at the hands of Cersei. He will not fight the Mountain (whom Cersei has chosen for her champion), believing Clegane to be too dangerous for him to face, and bids farewell to Tyrion. Later, Tyrion is approached by Oberyn Martell, who tells Tyrion of his disappointment in their first encounter: As children, Oberyn and his sister Elia were told stories of the "Lannister Monster" and his extreme deformities. During a childhood visit to Casterly Rock, Cersei showed Tyrion, with great ceremony, to Oberyn and Elia. Oberyn tells Tyrion that he saw no monster, just a baby. Cersei told Oberyn and his sister that Tyrion killed her mother, and then cruelly assaulted Tyrion until Jaime stopped her. Oberyn tells Tyrion that he seeks justice for the death of his sister, and Tyrion replies that he will "find none here". Oberyn offers his service as Tyrion's champion in the coming trial by combat.

Gregor Clegane, known by most as 'the Mountain', is mercilessly killing prisoners with a great sword. Cersei approaches him and thanks him for his haste in returning to King's Landing as her champion for the trial by combat. Gregor asks who he will be fighting, Cersei asks if it matters, and he shakes his head.

At Meereen
Daenerys is surprised by Daario in her private chambers. She is furious at the intrusion, but agrees to hear his complaints. Daario laments that he is only good at two things, killing men and sleeping with women, and that he has no opportunities to pursue either strength. Dany counters that the Second Sons are currently acting as Meereen's police force and that there are many women in the city who would throw themselves at him; Daario dismisses the Second Sons' role as unchallenging and says the only woman he wants isn't interested. He begs Daenerys to send him and the Second Sons to make real war. Dany focuses on Daario's other proclaimed talent and orders him to remove his clothes.

The following morning, Daario bumps into Ser Jorah. Daario tells him he is early to meet with Daenerys, yet later than others. He also says that it's a good time to talk to the queen, as she is in a very good mood. Jorah is not amused, but Daenerys dismisses his concerns about her intimate life. Daenerys tells Jorah that she sent Daario to take the Second Sons to Yunkai to regain control over the city and kill the masters that have resurfaced. Jorah relates to the mercy shown by Eddard Stark for his dealings in slavery and convinces Daenerys to bring the masters to justice without execution. Daenerys considers for a moment and then tells Jorah to assign Hizdahr zo Loraq as her ambassador to offer the masters a choice: they can live free in the new world she wants to create, or they can die clinging to their old one. The Second Sons will be stationed in Yunkai to enforce whichever choice the masters make. She also says to let Daario know that it was Jorah who changed her mind.

At Dragonstone
Queen Selyse speaks to Melisandre, who is enjoying a bath. She quips that the Lord of Light told her to enjoy it as it was the last time she would have a good bath, but the joke goes over Selyse's head. Cementing her position as Melisandre's most devoted follower, the Red Priestess tells Selyse about her use of potions and illusions in serving the Lord of Light, the idea being that a bit of pageantry and deception in helping converts see the truth will be forgiven later on. Selyse asks her if she used the potions when she slept with Stannis, to which she replies that she did not. Selyse then remarks on her desire to leave their daughter Shireen behind when they go to the North but Melisandre is as dismissive about Shrieen's "heresy" as she always is, and assures Selyse that Shireen will be needed where they are going.

In the Riverlands
Arya and Sandor encounter a ​dying man in a ransacked village. Sandor gives the man a gift of mercy by stabbing him in the heart. Sandor is ambushed by Biter, and is bitten on the neck. He snaps Biter's neck and drops him dead in the dirt. Rorge encounters them and after a short interrogation is killed by Arya with a quick thrust by Needle to his heart. Afterward, Sandor clumsily addresses his wounds from Biter. Arya suggests burning to cauterize the wound, but is rebuffed by Sandor's fear of fire. Sandor confirms the story of his facial scars from burns inflicted by Gregor's wrath and how his father covered up the truth, making him feel alone. Arya offers to clean and stitch him up, and Sandor allows her to.

Brienne and Podrick stop at an inn to dine on kidney pie made by Hot Pie. Hot Pie tells them at length the process in finding the right ingredients. He then asks of Brienne's business, to which she replies that she is in Lady Stark's service to find and protect Sansa Stark. Hot Pie leaves after addressing the Starks as traitors. As Brienne and Podrick prepare to leave the inn, Podrick reminds Brienne that telling people of their quest could be dangerous, but Brienne's honesty is swiftly rewarded when Hot Pie approaches and gives them a baked good shaped like a wolf. He tells them that he knows nothing of Sansa but last saw Arya alive and hints that she was being sought by the Hound. Podrick, having memorized the complex family trees of the Great Houses, suggests that they head to the Eyrie, realizing that Lysa Arryn is the Hound's only remaining chance of a ransom.

At the Wall
Jon and his fellow brothers return from Craster's Keep. In first sight of his direwolf, Ghost, Alliser Thorne sends his "beast" away, outside Castle Black.

Afterwards Jon tries to convince the Night's Watch to barricade the Wall by blocking off Castle Black's entry tunnel against the Wilding invasion. He is denied after being reminded of his place in the Watch, when the First Builder reluctantly agrees with Thorne's assessment of their chances of defending the tunnel. Jon and Sam are sent to serve as sentries on top of the Wall until Mance arrives.

At the Eyrie
While wandering the Eyrie's snow-covered courtyards, Sansa builds a snow replica of Winterfell. Robin chances upon her and seems impressed with her efforts. The cousins get along until Robin asks where the Moon Door is. Sansa tells him Winterfell doesn't have a Moon Door. Robin insists her replica needs a Moon Door. Sansa agrees to add one, but in the process, Robin knocks over a castle tower. This irritates Sansa and Robin throws a tantrum in response. Unable to control her anger, Sansa slaps Robin. Robin threatens to tell his mother and runs away. Petyr Baelish witnesses the action and assures Sansa that he will deal with Lysa, who he says should discipline her child more often anyway. Petyr muses on how he should have been Sansa's father, but then tells Sansa that she is more beautiful than her mother Catelyn and kisses Sansa; who is so shocked that she doesn't resist. Unknown to the pair, the kiss is seen by Lysa. Later, Sansa is summoned by Lysa, who proceeds to explain the gory details about Moon Door executions. Lysa then grabs Sansa and threatens to throw her out for kissing Petyr. She is stopped when Petyr arrives and swears by everything he can think of that he will send Sansa away. Lysa releases Sansa and embraces Petyr, who assures Lysa that he only ever loved one woman - her sister. Lysa has only an instant to contemplate this betrayal, as Petyr shoves her out of the Moon Door and looks down as she plummets to her death hundreds of feet below.

First

 * Dying man

Deaths

 * Biter
 * Rorge
 * ​Dying man
 * Lysa Arryn

Cast
Starring
 * Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
 * Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister
 * Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister
 * Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen
 * Kit Harington as Jon Snow
 * Aidan Gillen as Lord Petyr Baelish
 * Carice van Houten as Lady Melisandre
 * John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
 * Sophie Turner as Princess Sansa Stark
 * Maisie Williams as Princess Arya Stark
 * Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
 * Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
 * Jerome Flynn as Ser Bronn
 * with Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont

Guest starring
 * Pedro Pascal as Prince Oberyn Martell
 * Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis
 * Owen Teale as Ser Alliser Thorne
 * Tara Fitzgerald as Queen Selyse Baratheon
 * Kate Dickie as Lady Lysa Arryn
 * Dominic Carter as Lord Janos Slynt
 * Barry McGovern as a dying man
 * Mark Stanley as Grenn
 * Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett
 * Josef Altin as Pypar
 * Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne
 * Lino Facioli as Lord Robin Arryn
 * Brenock O'Connor as Olly
 * Andy Beckwith as Rorge
 * Ben Hawkey as Hot Pie
 * Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Ser Gregor Clegane
 * Brian Fortune as Othell Yarwyck
 * Gerard Jordan as Biter

Cast notes

 * 14 of 26 cast members for the fourth season appear in this episode.
 * Starring cast members Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister), Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Isaac Hempstead-Wright (Bran Stark), Conleth Hill (Varys), Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane), Rose Leslie (Ygritte), Hannah Murray (Gilly), Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Snow) and Sibel Kekilli (Shae) are not credited and do not appear in this episode.

In the books

 * The episode is adapted from the following chapters of A Storm of Swords:
 * Chapter 65, Arya XII: Arya and the Hound find a dying bowman. He asks the gift of mercy, and the Hound kills him.
 * Chapter 66, Tyrion IX: Tyrion is visited by Bronn in his cell, but the former sell-sword is to marry Lollys Stokeworth and will not fight for Tyrion. Later, Oberyn Martell visits him as well, as a companion rather than a judge. Oberyn then tells Tyrion he will save him as his champion since he wants to avenge the deaths of his sister Elia and her children by fighting against the Mountain.
 * Chapter 80, Sansa VII: Sansa finds it snowing outside in the Eyrie and builds a castle that resembles Winterfell. Robin Arryn arrives and ruins part of the castle and Sansa slaps him. Once Robin leaves, Littlefinger soon encounters Sansa and tells her that she is more beautiful than her mother and then kisses her. Sansa is brought before Lysa ,who drags her before the moon door, however Littlefinger comes just in time and tells Lysa to let her go. Littlefinger then tells Lysa that he has loved only one woman (only Cat) and he then shoves Lysa out the Moon Door.
 * The episode is adapted from the following chapters of A Feast For Crows:
 * Chapter 20, Brienne IV: Brienne and Podrick find out that Arya Stark is alive and is rumored to be traveling with The Hound.
 * The episode is adapted from the following chapters of A Dance with Dragons:
 * Chapter 2, Daenerys I: Daenerys sends Daario Naharis (her new lover) on a mission.

Memorable Quotes
Tyrion Lannister - "Where's your sense of adventure? Even if you lose, imagine the look on father's face when you fall: our family name snuffed out with a single swing of the sword."

Jaime Lannister - "It is tempting."

Tyrion Lannister - "If you want justice, you've come to the wrong place."

Jorah Mormont - "It's tempting to see your enemies as evil, all of them, but there is good and evil on both sides of every war ever fought."

Podrick Payne - "I don't want to offend my lady. I truly don't."

Brienne - "You're not interesting enough to be offensive."

Prince Oberyn Martell - "And what about what I want? Justice for my sister and her children.

Tyrion Lannister - "If you want justice, you've come to the wrong place."

Prince Oberyn Martell - "I disagree. I've come to the perfect place."

Petyr Baelish - "Oh my sweet wife. My sweet silly wife. I have only loved one woman...only one my entire life: your sister."