Sons of the Harpy

"Sons of the Harpy"
Game of Thrones episode
The final shot of the episode, showing the deceased Ser Barristan Selmy, wounded Unsullied leader Grey Worm and dead Sons of the Harpy.
Episode no.	Season 5 Episode 4
Directed by	Mark Mylod
Written by	Dave Hill
Featured music	Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by	Anette Haellmigk
Editing by	Tim Porter
Original air date	May 3, 2015 (2015-05-03)
Running time	50 minutes
Guest appearance(s)
Jonathan Pryce as High Sparrow Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle Anton Lesser as Qyburn Tara Fitzgerald as Selyse Baratheon Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Mace Tyrell Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm Ian Beattie as Meryn Trant Joel Fry as Hizdahr zo Loraq Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister Ben Crompton as Edd Tollett Keisha Castle-Hughes as Obara Sand Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Tyene Sand Jessica Henwick as Nymeria Sand Kerry Ingram as Shireen Baratheon Brenock O'Connor as Olly Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell Will Tudor as Olyvar Josephine Gillan as Marei
Episode chronology
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"Sons of the Harpy" is the fourth episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 44th overall. The episode was written by Dave Hill, and directed by Mark Mylod. It aired on May 3, 2015. Prior to airing, this episode was leaked online along with the first three episodes of the season.

The episode received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series at the 67th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Mace Tyrell (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) informs the other members of the small council that the Iron Bank of Braavos has called in 10% of their debt, and that they can afford to pay only half the amount. Cersei (Lena Headey) tells Mace that he will be sent to Braavos, along with Ser Meryn Trant (Ian Beattie), to negotiate a deal. She then leaves to meet with the High Sparrow (Jonathan Pryce), authorizing the revival of the Faith Militant, an armed force in service to the faith of the seven, causing an attack on one of Petyr Baelish's brothels, and the arrest of Ser Loras Tyrell (Finn Jones) because of his homosexuality. News of his arrest reaches Margaery (Natalie Dormer), who asks Tommen (Dean-Charles Chapman) to order his release. Tommen first appeals to his mother for Loras's release, but she tells him that he must speak with the High Sparrow. He tries to speak with the High Sparrow, but the Faith Militant prevent him from disturbing his prayers, prompting one of the Kingsguard to inform Tommen that they will kill the Faith Militant if he orders them to do so. Tommen is visibly unnerved at the prospect of shedding blood on the steps of the Sept of Baelor despite his desire to please Margaery. When some street urchins start yelling insults at him about his incestuous parentage, Tommen quickly realizes they are outnumbered and tactfully orders his Kingsguard not to attack the Faith Militant, saying they will find another way to free Loras. Frustrated with Tommen's inaction, Margaery leaves to inform her grandmother Olenna of the situation.