Kill the Boy

"Kill the Boy"
Game of Thrones episode
Tyrion and Jorah sailing through the ruins of Valyria.
Episode no.	Season 5 Episode 5
Directed by	Jeremy Podeswa
Written by	Bryan Cogman
Featured music	Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by	Gregory Middleton
Editing by	Crispin Green
Original air date	May 10, 2015 (2015-05-10)
Running time	57 minutes
Guest appearance(s)
Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy Peter Vaughan as Maester Aemon Tara Fitzgerald as Selyse Baratheon Owen Teale as Ser Alliser Thorne Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm Joel Fry as Hizdahr zo Loraq Ben Crompton as Edd Tollett Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne Charlotte Hope as Myranda Kerry Ingram as Shireen Baratheon Brenock O'Connor as Olly Elizabeth Webster as Walda Bolton Brian Fortune as Othell Yarwyck Michael Condron as Bowen Marsh Gianpiero Cognoli as Master Eaton Peter Silverleaf as Elboneno
Episode chronology
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"Kill the Boy" is the fifth episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 45th overall. The episode was written by Bryan Cogman, and directed by Jeremy Podeswa, his directorial debut for the series.

Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) and Podrick (Daniel Portman) arrive at an inn not far from Winterfell. When their conversation is interrupted by a servant, Brienne speaks to him and determines he is still loyal to the Starks. She arranges for a message to be delivered to Sansa (Sophie Turner) that if she is ever in trouble, she should light a candle in Winterfell's highest tower, and help will arrive.

In Winterfell, Ramsay (Iwan Rheon) has a tense conversation with Myranda (Charlotte Hope) regarding her jealousy of Sansa and their impending marriage. Later, Myranda speaks with Sansa, and shows her to the kennels where Reek, formerly Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen), lives. At dinner, Ramsay forces Reek to apologize to Sansa for murdering Bran and Rickon, despite being aware that Reek did not kill them. Annoyed by Ramsay's petty cruelty, Roose (Michael McElhatton) announces that he and Walda (Elizabeth Webster) are expecting a child. Ramsay feels his claim as Roose's heir is threatened, but Roose later reassures him and asks for his support resisting King Stannis Baratheon's impending attack on Winterfell.

News of the events in Meereen reach Sam (John Bradley) and Maester Aemon (Peter Vaughan). Aemon laments that he is Daenerys's only remaining relative, and that he is too old and sickly to help her. Jon (Kit Harington) arrives and speaks privately to Aemon, asking his advice with regards to gaining the wildlings as allies. Aemon tells Jon that he must "kill the boy and let the man be born," indicating that as Lord Commander, Jon must do what he feels is right.