Mark Stanley

Lord Ned Stark arrives at King's Landing, and before he can shake off the dust of the road, his presence is requested by the Small Council. On his way through the Red Keep, Ned sees Sir Jaime Lannister standing by the Iron Throne. The two men exchange barbs, and then Jaime recounts the day that the Mad King Aerys murdered Ned's father and brother in the throne room.

Ned Stark investigates Jon Arryn's death, as Viserys learns his sister is not as weak as he thought.

As House Lannister prepares for battle, Ned Stark confronts Cersei about Jon Arryn's death.

Tyrant Joffrey makes life hell for Sansa, while in Dragonstone, a new pretender enters the fray.

In the black cells of the Red Keep, Ned makes a fateful decision. Meanwhile, Robb takes a prized prisoner and Dany finds her reign imperiled.

Tyrion demands that Joffrey suppress his tyrannical urges, while Theon attempts to forge an alliance.