Ep 5. The Bells

In Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5, entitled "The Bells," the long-awaited Battle for King's Landing finally takes place. The episode begins with Varys, who has been spreading rumors about Jon Snow's true identity, writing a letter to a still unknown recipient, presumably attempting to continue his efforts to undermine Daenerys Targaryen's claim to the Iron Throne. However, his plot is quickly exposed, and he is burned alive by Daenerys's dragon, Drogon, at her command.

As the battle begins, the armies of the North and the Unsullied begin their assault on King's Landing, while Cersei Lannister and the citizens of the city hunker down in the Red Keep. Black smoke billows from the Iron Fleet's ships as they fall victim to Drogon's flames, while Qyburn and the Mountain keep full watch over Cersei, as they wait for the inevitable attack.

But as the battle rages on, it becomes increasingly clear that Daenerys's desire for revenge has turned into a bloodthirsty lust for power. With the sound of the bells signaling the city's surrender, Daenerys shockingly orders Drogon to continue destroying the city, despite the desperate pleas of her advisors and even Jon Snow, who begs her to show mercy for the innocent lives caught in the crossfire. The once-beautiful city quickly descends into chaos and destruction as buildings crumble and innocents flee for their lives.

Meanwhile, Arya Stark, who has been working her way through the streets of the city, is caught up in the chaos, desperately attempting to survive and trying to help as many people as she can. Her experiences throughout the battle only fuel her determination to end the Mad Queen's reign of terror.

As the episode comes to a close, there are major character deaths and plot twists that leave viewers reeling. The fallout of Daenerys's decision to continue the attack will no doubt have major consequences for the final episode, as the remaining characters begin to pick up the pieces of the shattered kingdom and try to make sense of the road they have traveled to get there.