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In an exciting episode, written by George RR Martin himself, this week we were largely concerned with the passing of the old guard – Robert is dead, Ned languishing in prison – and the rearranging of the board as new players joined the game. Chief among those was Ned's son Robb, played with just the right amount of bullish bravado and adolescent sensitivity by Richard Madden. After seven weeks of smouldering in the background, Robb this week seized centre stage, demonstrating that he has both leadership ability and his father's belief in honour and justice. Whether the latter will help or hinder him remains unclear – although it's worth noting that the astute Tyrion believes the boy warrior could succeed.
At least Robb is in charge of his own destiny, however uncertain. The Stark's second child Sansa is the game's most powerless (and arguably its most important) pawn and, as the episode progressed, it became increasingly clear that she will need help to survive the new court's dangerous crosscurrents. Sophie Turner was particularly adept this week as Sansa struggled to save her father while still clinging desperately to her dreams of courtly love. I also thoughtthe base note of genuine pity under Cersei's perfumed words was interesting. In contrast to the rest of the new king's advisors she knows what it is to be valued purely for what you bring to a marriage contract and clearly felt for Sansa, even as she moved to lock her in place.
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