Game of Thrones
Episode Name:  The Night Lands
Air date:  4/8/2012
9:00 PM ,  HBO
Summary:  In the wake of a bloody purge in the capital, Tyrion chastens Cersei for alienating the king’s subjects. On the road north, Arya shares a secret with Gendry, a Night’s Watch recruit. With supplies dwindling, one of Dany’s scouts returns with news of their position. After nine years as a Stark ward, Theon Greyjoy reunites with his father Balon, who wants to restore the ancient Kingdom of the Iron Islands. Davos enlists Salladhor Saan, a pirate, to join forces with Stannis and Melisandre for a naval invasion of King’s Landing.

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Main Cast
Sean Bean as Eddard Stark
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
Michelle Fairley
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
Alfie Allen
Harry Lloyd
Aidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish
Iain Glen
Isaac Hempstead Wright
Kit Harington
Natalie Dormer
Carice van Houten as Melisandre
Stephen Dillane as Stannis Barantheon

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Season 2 Episode 1 – The North Remembers

In the second-season premiere, Robb Stark continues his campaign against the Lannisters, and Tyrion tries to rein in the impulsive Joffrey in King’s Landing.

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Game of Thrones Season 2 Episode 1 – The North Remembers

It’s late October and rain is pelting the windows of a small Belfast bar. Peter Dinklage is sharing a drink with his Game of Thrones costars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Kit Harington. Dinklage could use the drink. He’s just come from shooting an emotional scene for Episode 8 in which his character, clever imp Tyrion Lannister, bursts into his chamber calling out for the sequestered prostitute and love-of-his-life, Shae. He doesn’t see her and the thought of her possible fate shakes him to the core. His eyes search the room. His voice quavers.

It’s easy to see why Dinklage won an Emmy — one of many awards snagged by the HBO drama during its freshman year. And he’s also at the center of Season 2, which draws largely from George R.R. Martin’s second best seller, A Clash of Kings. In it, civil war rages as various factions vie for the throne, now occupied by teen tyrant Joffrey (Jack Gleeson), crowned after his father Robert’s death last season. Word has begun to spread that Joff might be the result of incest between his mother, Cersei (Lena Headey), and her twin brother, Jaime Lannister (Coster-Waldau). Using that to their advantage, a slew of would-be rulers makes a play for his seat. Along the way, lives are lost, hearts are broken, and alliances are betrayed.

“It’s a battle atmosphere where everyone’s fighting for power,” says executive producer David Benioff. “The stakes have gotten much higher.” The same can be said for the series. With sprawling special effects (fire-breathing dragons!), epic war sequences (the legendary Battle of Blackwater) and a host of new characters (hello, Melisandre!), it’s a good thing the show’s budget is what executive producer Dan Weiss calls one of the most generous in television.

“There’s a different kind of pressure this year,” explains Weiss. “We know people are watching it and that’s a huge relief, but we really want people to enjoy it. And we want new people to come and enjoy it.” If the 9.3 million who tuned in per episode last season, coupled with the growing book sales (8.4 million copies sold in 2011 alone), is any indication, then it’s safe to say this Game has officially permeated the zeitgeist.

Though that popularity has made the actors virtual rock stars to fanboys — and, in particular, to fangirls — the tight-knit cast is almost never in one place at the same time. Harington, who plays Ned Stark’s illegitimate son, Jon Snow, will soon head to Iceland to film his scenes at the icy Wall. But before he goes, we joined the imp, the knight and the “bastard” for a rare get-together to talk about love, politics and who should win the war. (And lest you think they’ve become so famous they’ve forgotten where they came from, Harington had to whisper into his cell, “I’ll call you back, Mum,” before we got started.)

Reporter: Why do you think Game of Thrones is such a big hit?
Kit: The books are page-turners, and Dan and David have adapted them really well. Plus, it’s so huge in scale that I don’t think there’s anything to compete with it size-wise on television at the moment.
Peter: I love that they kill the heroes, and that the villains survive. The narrative is very unexpected.

Reporter: What is at your characters’ cores? What makes them tick?
Nikolaj: Jaime shows no fear. He knows that he’s hated by many people, but he’s not going to give them the satisfaction of not being that way. He’s not going to apologize.
Peter: Tyrion’s similar to Jaime: unapologetic. I am what I am. I’m going to make the joke before you get a chance to. I’m going to beat you at your own game.
Kit: Jon’s very strong on standing up for people who he thinks are being mistreated. He’s like his dad. He’s noble.

Reporter: What’s the coolest thing about your character in Season 2?
Nikolaj: For me, it’s [what he does in] Episode 7. Jaime has a very cool way he relates to a family member.
Peter: You can’t say! That’s an amazing bit. Everything’s cool about Tyrion. His clothes are a lot less muddy. I’m sort of running the country because Joffrey’s crazy. It’s been fun doing that. How it turns out, how he does as Hand of the King, remains to be seen.
Kit: Jon goes through such a change. He finally gets to go on that noble journey he’s always wanted.

Reporter: The producers have said that “war and love go hand in hand,” and that relationships factor greatly into this season. For instance, as a member of the Night’s Watch, Jon Snow is sworn to celibacy, but he meets someone…
Kit: Finally! [Laughs] He’s wound so tight!
Peter: Decaf. They don’t have decaf at the Wall.
Kit: He meets a wildling girl. But Jon has told himself he’s never going to sleep with a woman. He wants to stay pure until he dies. So he’s in a conflict. This girl breaks through.
Peter: [For Tyrion] there’s this prostitute, and what should be one thing becomes another. It starts to run deep.
Nikolaj: Jaime’s a prisoner. He misses his sister, his love.

Reporter: It’s a very sexy show. Are those scenes tough to film?
Nikolaj: I think you should ask Lena [laughs]. To be honest, I don’t really mind it. It’s awkward, but it’s not that bad. There’s something ridiculous about it.
Peter: It’s the farthest thing from sex in the world. Sex scenes on camera are about as sexual as watching TV with your grandma. It’s absurd.
Nikolaj: I mean, if you’re full-frontal, that’s horrible.

Reporter: So you won’t be doing that, like Alfie Allen did last season?
Nikolaj: No. God, no.
Peter: You have a no-front-junk clause? [laughs] Not all the actors have that clause. They didn’t read the fine print.
Kit: I’m a TV-sex virgin. I’ve never shot a sex scene.
Nikolaj: You’ll find out when you go to Iceland.

Reporter: Do you two have any advice for Kit?
Peter: You’re going to get really cold.
Nikolaj: And you’re going to be really surprised.

Reporter: Do you feel pressure to look fit for these scenes? How do you stay in shape?
Nikolaj: I have a team of people [laughs]. My chef, my…
Peter: We drink Guinness. And smoke.
Kit: [Last year] I got a personal trainer, cut carbs, got a bit obsessed.
Nikolaj: Until you shot one shirtless scene, and be honest now, you said, “This is silly — let’s have a pint!”
Kit: You’re right. [Laughs]

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HBO has released the synopses for all April episodes for season 2 of Game of Thrones, which is set to premiere on Sunday, April 1 at 9:00 p.m. ET. According to HBO, here is the official description of the season’s storyline:

“War is coming to Westeros. As the cold winds rise and five kings vie for power, bonds are forged and broken, identities are challenged and romance blossoms. With the stakes higher than ever before, who will survive the chaos to claim the Iron Throne? The ten-episode second season of Game of Thrones plays out against the backdrop of a fast-approaching winter – the season of the white raven. In King’s Landing, the coveted Iron Throne is occupied by cruel young Joffrey, counseled by his conniving mother Cersei and his uncle Tyrion, who has been appointed Hand of the King.

But the Lannister hold on the Throne is under assault on many fronts. Robb Stark, son of Ned Stark, the slain Lord of Winterfell, seeks autonomy in the North and has taken Cersei’s brother Jaime prisoner in battle. Daenerys Targaryen looks to shore up her depleted power in the East with her three newborn dragons. Stannis Baratheon, brother of the late King Robert, rejects Joffrey’s legitimacy and aligns with a powerful priestess to raise a naval attack. And Renly, Stannis’ charismatic brother, has maintained his own claim since fleeing King’s Landing.

In the meantime, a new leader is rising among the wildlings North of the Wall, adding fresh perils for Jon Snow and the order of the Night’s Watch. With tensions and treaties, animosity and alliances, the second season of Game of Thrones will be a thrilling journey through an unforgettable landscape.”

Here are the synopses for the April episodes.
Episode #2.01: “The North Remembers”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 1 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
As Robb Stark and his northern army continue the war against the Lannisters, Tyrion arrives in King’s Landing to counsel Joffrey and temper the young king’s excesses. On the island of Dragonstone, Stannis Baratheon plots an invasion to claim his late brother’s throne, allying himself with the fiery Melisandre, a strange priestess of a stranger god. Across the sea, Daenerys, her three young dragons and khalasar trek through the Red Waste in search of allies, or water. In the North, Bran presides over a threadbare Winterfell, while beyond the Wall, Jon Snow and the Night’s Watch must shelter with a devious wildling. Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss; directed by Alan Taylor.

Episode #2.02: “The Night Lands”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
In the wake of a bloody purge in the capital, Tyrion chastens Cersei for alienating the king’s subjects. On the road north, Arya shares a secret with Gendry, a Night’s Watch recruit. With supplies dwindling, one of Dany’s scouts returns with news of their position. After nine years as a Stark ward, Theon Greyjoy reunites with his father Balon, who wants to restore the ancient Kingdom of the Iron Islands. Davos enlists Salladhor Saan, a pirate, to join forces with Stannis and Melisandre for a naval invasion of King’s Landing. Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss; directed by Alan Taylor.

Episode #2.03: “What Is Dead May Never Die”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 15 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
At the Red Keep, Tyrion plots three alliances through the promise of marriage. Catelyn arrives in the Stormlands to forge an alliance of her own. But King Renly, his new wife Margaery and her brother Loras Tyrell have other plans. At Winterfell, Luwin tries to decipher Bran’s dreams. Written by Bryan Cogman; directed by Alik Sakharov.

Episode #2.04: “Garden of Bones”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Joffrey punishes Sansa for Robb’s victories, while Tyrion and Bronn scramble to temper the king’s cruelty. Catelyn entreats Stannis and Renly to forego their ambitions and unite against the Lannisters. Dany and her exhausted khalasar arrive at the gates of Qarth, a prosperous city with strong walls and rulers who greet her outside them. Tyrion coerces a queen’s man into being his eyes and ears. Arya and Gendry are taken to Harrenhal, where their lives rest in the hands of “The Mountain,” Gregor Clegane. Davos must revert to his old ways and smuggle Melisandre into a secret cove. Written by Vanessa Taylor; directed by David Petrarca.

Episode #2.05: “The Ghost of Harrenhal”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
The end of the Baratheon rivalry drives Catelyn to flee and Littlefinger to act. At King’s Landing, Tyrion’s source alerts him to Joffrey’s flawed defense plan and a mysterious secret weapon. Theon sails to the Stony Shore to prove he’s worthy to be called Ironborn. In Harrenhal, Arya receives a promise from Jaqen H’ghar, one of three prisoners she saved from the Gold Cloaks. The Night’s Watch arrive at the Fist of the First Men, an ancient fortress where they hope to stem the advance of the wildling army. Written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss; directed by David Petrarca.

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