Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 2
Game of Thrones
Season 4

Ep 2. The Lion and the Rose

  • TVMA
  • April 13, 2014
  • 64 min
  • 9.7  (59,997)

In the Game of Thrones season 4 episode 2 titled "The Lion and the Rose," the stage is set for a royal wedding between King Joffrey Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell. The episode begins with a tense conversation between Tyrion Lannister and his father Tywin, who demands that Tyrion impregnate his new bride Sansa Stark in order to continue the Lannister line. Meanwhile, at the wedding celebration, tensions between the different factions at King's Landing are palpable, with Joffrey's sadistic tendencies on full display.

The highlight of the episode is the wedding feast, where the various noble houses of Westeros gather to celebrate the union of Joffrey and Margaery. As the feast progresses, tensions continue to rise, with Tyrion and Joffrey engaging in a tense exchange over wine, and Sansa becoming increasingly uncomfortable with the festivities. However, the real drama doesn't begin until after the main course, when Joffrey is presented with a gift – a Valyrian steel sword.

As Joffrey begins to play with his new sword, he makes a series of cruel jabs at his uncle Tyrion and humiliates his newly-wedded queen, Margaery. However, the true shocker comes when Joffrey begins choking, and collapses on the ground. Chaos erupts as the young king dies in his mother's arms, and the episode ends with a cliffhanger as chaos descends on King's Landing.

"The Lion and the Rose" sets the stage for what will be a tumultuous season full of shifting allegiances, power grabs, and shocking twists and turns. With Joffrey dead and the Seven Kingdoms in a state of turmoil, the episode hints at the chaos to come, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats as they eagerly await the next installment of this thrilling series.

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  • First Aired
    April 13, 2014
  • Content Rating
    TVMA
  • Runtime
    64 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    9.7  (59,997)