IGN writer Matt Fowler called it a "strong seasonal send-off with tons of violent twists, and turns." Sean T. The site's consensus reading, "Capping off the best season of Game of Thrones to date, "The Children" provides enough satisfying plot developments for a finale, while its twists and turns leave you wanting more." All 35 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes were positive, with an average score of 9.5 out of 10. It also received 0.085 million timeshift viewers. In the United Kingdom, the episode was viewed by 1.850 million viewers, making it the highest-rated broadcast that week. "The Children" was watched by 7.09 million Americans during its premiere hour, a 32% increase from the previous season finale. The Thingvellir National Park in Iceland was used as the location for the fight between Brienne and The Hound. "The Children" was directed by Alex Graves. Weiss, This episode contains content from two of George Martin's novels, A Storm of Swords, chapters Jon X, part of Jon XI, Jaime IX, Tyrion XI, and Arya XIII,Īnd A Dance with Dragons, chapters Daenerys I, Daenerys II, part of Tyrion I and Bran II.
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The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. She then boards a ship to Braavos after showing the captain the coin Jaqen gave her. After they leave, the fatally wounded Sandor pleads with Arya to kill him, but instead she takes his silver and leaves him to die (similarly to how he had robbed and left a farmer who had given them food and shelter in the earlier episode Breaker of Chains). Brienne and Sandor duel, eventually resulting in a brutal fistfight with Brienne knocking Sandor off a cliff and unsuccessfully searching for Arya. Brienne recognizes Arya and explains her oath to Catelyn, but Arya rebuffs her and Sandor is unconvinced of her loyalties. Tyrion then escapes on a ship bound for Essos with help from Varys, who boards with him after Tywin's death is discovered.īrienne and Podrick meet Sandor and Arya. He then confronts Tywin as he sits on the privy, and kills him with a crossbow when he repeatedly dismisses his son's feelings. Realizing that Tywin has turned Shae against him, Tyrion remorsefully strangles her to death. Tyrion, before escaping, sneaks into the Tower of the Hand, where he finds Shae in Tywin's bed. In the dungeons, Tyrion awaits his execution, but Jaime helps him escape.
Cersei rebuffs Tywin's insistence to marry Loras and confirms her incest with Jaime to him.
Gregor lies dying from Oberyn's poisoned spear, but Qyburn says that he can save him and Cersei ousts Pycelle from his laboratory and gives his care over to Qyburn. Drogon has not returned but Daenerys, guilt-ridden, chains the other dragons in the sewers as a precaution. The next supplicant is a grieving father carrying the charred bones of his three year-old daughter, who was killed by Drogon. She allows him to have a temporary contract of service with his former master. The Child leads them to meet an old man, the “Three Eyed Raven“, who tells Bran that, while he will never be able to walk again, he will "fly".ĭaenerys receives a supplicant who wishes to be sold back into slavery because his life as a slave was safer than as a freedman. Jojen is killed, but Hodor, Meera, and Bran are saved by a Child of the Forest. At the captured Tormund's urging, Jon later privately cremates Ygritte north of the Wall.Īs Bran's group reaches the Heart Tree, they are attacked by wights. A mass cremation is held for the slain brothers of the Night's Watch Melisandre looks intriguingly at Jon over the flames. Mance surrenders and is taken captive on Jon's suggestion. They are interrupted by a massive cavalry charge led by Stannis and Davos that overruns the wildling encampment. Jon meets Mance Rayder and tells him that he wants to parley, but Rayder quickly realizes that Jon intends to kill him. This episode marks the final appearances of Sibel Kekilli ( Shae), Rose Leslie ( Ygritte) and Thomas Brodie-Sangster ( Jojen Reed). "The Children" was praised for the handling of the deaths of Shae and Tywin Lannister, Bran reaching the Heart Tree and the fight scene between Brienne and Sandor "The Hound" Clegane. The tenth and final episode of the fourth season, the episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. " The Children" is the fourth season finale of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 40th overall. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Gregor Clegane.Octavia Selena Alexandru as the Child of the Forest.10th episode of the fourth season of Game of Thrones " The Children"