Join as Eviliv3 reviews @HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – S1E5, In the Name of the Mother . A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin. A prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019), it is the third television series in Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire franchise and is an adaptation of the Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas.
Show Notes
Intro
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Discussion
- Created by Ira Parker & George R. R. Martin
- Based on Tales of Dunk and Egg by George R. R. Martin
- Composer Dan Romer
- premiere on January 18, 2026, on HBO and will
- consist of six episodes.
- In November 2025, ahead of the first season premiere, the series was renewed for a second season, which is expected to be released in 2027.
- Cast
- Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall / “Dunk”, a hedge knight of lowborn background
- Dexter Sol Ansell as Prince Aegon Targaryen / “Egg”, a child whom Dunk chooses as his squire
- Finn Bennett as Prince Aerion “Brightflame” Targaryen, Egg’s older brother
- Bertie Carvel as Prince Baelor “Breakspear” Targaryen, the heir to the Iron Throne, Hand of the King to Daeron II, and Egg’s uncle
- Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, a Dornish puppeteer
- Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, a knight known as the “Laughing Storm” and the heir to House Baratheon
- Sam Spruell as Prince Maekar Targaryen, Baelor’s younger brother and Aerion and Egg’s father
- Guest
- Ross Anderson as Ser Humfrey Hardyng, a knight of House Hardyng
- Edward Ashley as Ser Steffon Fossoway, a knight of House Fossoway of Cider Hall
- Henry Ashton as Prince Daeron “The Drunken” Targaryen, Egg and Aerion’s older brother
- Youssef Kerkour as Steely Pate, a blacksmith hailing from the Reach
- Daniel Monks as Ser Manfred Dondarrion, a knight of House Dondarrion of Blackhaven
- Shaun Thomas as Raymun Fossoway, Steffon’s cousin and squire
- Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Plummer, the steward of Ashford
- Steve Wall as Lord Leo “Longthorn” Tyrell, the Lord of Highgarden
- Danny Webb as Ser Arlan of Pennytree, an old hedge knight and Dunk’s mentor
Episode
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers(millions) |
| 5 | “In the Name of the Mother” | Owen Harris | Hiram Martinez & Ti Mikkel and Ira Parker | February 15, 2026 | TBD |
- The trial of seven begins. In the first charge, Aerion knocks Dunk from his horse.
- In a series of flashbacks to Dunk’s childhood, he and his friend Rafe scavenge from a battlefield.
- They return to Flea Bottom in King’s Landing and steal from Alester, a member of the City Watch.
- Dunk and Rafe attempt to buy passage to the Free Cities, but cannot afford it.
- Alester corners them and takes their money.
- Rafe steals Alester’s dagger, but he notices and slits her throat.
- Arlan emerges from a tavern and kills Alester, saving Dunk, who then follows Arlan on his travels.
- In the present, Dunk and Aerion duel on foot until both men collapse from injury. After Dunk falls unconscious, Aerion declares him dead.
- Egg begs Dunk to get up, and the crowd chants for Dunk as he stands.
- Dunk and Aerion resume their duel until Dunk gets the upper hand.
- Aerion yields and withdraws his accusation.
- In the aftermath, Beesbury and Hardyng are confirmed as killed.
- Dunk pledges fealty to Baelor.
- Raymun and Pate help Baelor remove his helmet, which Maekar crushed with his mace during the trial.
- Baelor collapses from his injury and dies in Dunk’s arms.
Outro
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