Oathkeeper

"Oathkeeper"
Game of Thrones episode
In the episode's final scene, the Night King appears for the first time.
Episode no.	Season 4 Episode 4
Directed by	Michelle MacLaren
Written by	Bryan Cogman
Featured music	Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by	Robert McLachlan
Editing by	Crispin Green
Original air date	April 27, 2014 (2014-04-27)
Running time	55 minutes
Guest appearance(s)
Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy Owen Teale as Alliser Thorne Burn Gorman as Karl Tanner Noah Taylor as Locke Dominic Carter as Janos Slynt Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jojen Reed Ellie Kendrick as Meera Reed Kristian Nairn as Hodor Mark Stanley as Grenn Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett Luke Barnes as Rast Dean-Charles Chapman as Tommen Baratheon Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne Josef Altin as Pypar Brenock O'Connor as Olly Emilio Doorgasingh as a Great Master Ross Mullan as a White Walker Richard Brake as the Night King
Episode chronology
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"Oathkeeper" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 34th overall. The episode was written by Bryan Cogman, and directed by Michelle MacLaren. It aired on April 27, 2014. The title refers to the new sword gifted to Brienne of Tarth by Jaime Lannister and the themes of duty that propel the episode. The episode focuses on the aftermath of Joffrey's wedding, the Night's Watch's attempt to deal with the mutineers, and Daenerys' continued conquest of Meereen. "Oathkeeper" also featured the debut appearance of the Night King, a leader of the White Walkers, though he was not identified as such until the following year.

Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) continues his sword training with Bronn (Jerome Flynn) and visits his imprisoned brother Tyrion (Peter Dinklage). Tyrion denies responsibility for Joffrey Baratheon's murder but says that Cersei Lannister will not rest until he is dead. Jaime tells Tyrion that Cersei also wants to recapture Sansa Stark, in whose innocence Tyrion is confident.

As Lady Olenna Tyrell (Diana Rigg) prepares to depart for Highgarden, she encourages Margaery Tyrell (Natalie Dormer) to bond with Joffrey's brother and successor, Tommen (Dean-Charles Chapman), before Cersei can turn him against her. Olenna also implies that she had a hand in Joffrey's death to protect Margaery from his cruelty. In the evening, an angry Cersei (Lena Headey) questions Jaime's loyalties and is unwilling to hear of Tyrion's innocence. At night, Margaery sneaks into Tommen's room to talk with him about their marriage, and he appears smitten by her charms.

Later, Jaime tasks Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie) with finding and protecting Sansa. He gives her new armor, his Valyrian steel sword, which she names "Oathkeeper", and the service of Podrick Payne (Daniel Portman) as a squire.