At King's Landing, Ned is shocked to learn of the Crown's profligacy. Jon Snow starts his training to become a man of the Night's Watch and wary of the Lannisters hand in Bran's fall, Catelyn covertly follows Ned.
The Baratheon rivalry ends forcing Catelyn to flee and Littlefinger to act; Tyrion learns of Cersei's secret weapon; Arya collects a debt she didn't know was owed; Jon and the Night's Watch man an ancient fortress.
Ned probes Arryn's death and uncovers one of King Robert's bastards. Jon takes measures to protect Sam from further abuse at Castle Black while Tyrion finds himself caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Incensed over Daenerys' alliance with the Dothrakis, Robert orders a pre-emptive strike on the Targaryens, undermining his relationship with Ned. Tyrion escapes one perilous encounter, only to find himself in another.
Cersei faces her trial.