The defenders are routed Lancel, injured, retreats to the Holdfast, while the Hound succumbs to his childhood fear of fire and deserts. Stannis orders his surviving army to attack the vulnerable Mud Gate. Stannis’ fleet is confronted by a single unmanned ship, which Davos realizes too late is a trap the ship, rigged with explosive “wildfire”, kills scores of Stannis’ men, seemingly including Davos and his son Matthos. Cersei drunkenly mocks Sansa’s innocence, warning she will be raped should the city fall. The noble ladies and children are interned at Maegor’s Holdfast under Ser Ilyn Payne’s watch. King Joffrey leads his forces from the Red Keep and orders Sansa to kiss his sword, vowing to use it to slay Robb. Varys brings Tyrion a map of tunnels beneath King’s Landing. Outside the Red Keep, Bronn’s carousing is soured by the Hound their tension is interrupted by bells, indicating Stannis’ fleet has been spotted. Grand Maester Pycelle gives Cersei a poison to use should Stannis take the city. The episode received a largely positive response and was the recipient of the prestigious Hugo Award, winning one for Best Dramatic Presentation (Short At King’s Landing [ĭavos leads Stannis’ fleet into Blackwater Bay. Unlike all previous episodes, “Blackwater” does not follow the parallel storylines of the characters outside of King’s Landing. The entire episode is dedicated to the climactic Battle of the Blackwater, in which the Lannister army, commanded by acting Hand of the King Tyrion Lannister, defends the city of King’s Landing as King Stannis Baratheon’s fleet stages an attack at Blackwater Bay. Martin, the author of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels of which the series is an adaptation, and directed by Neil Marshall, his directorial debut for the series. Blackwater” is the ninth and penultimate episode of the second season of HBO’s medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones.

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