In the previous recap, I discussed the show's structural changes this season, less cutting back and forth between locations in favor of letting the action occur unbroken, but they were even more apparent last night as events in (only) four different places played out in succession. Who would have thought that the "fantasy series as courtroom drama" would prove such an impeccable installment? Oh, and some other pretty great stuff happened as well. Or at least prosecuting the one being framed for the crime, since audiences are well aware that Tyrion took no part in the coup called the 'Purple Wedding' that claimed the life of Westeros' beloved King Joffrey. And now that a new leader of the Seven Kingdoms has been crowned, it's time to proceed with prosecuting the one responsible under “The Laws of Gods and Men.” That's what happens when all the killed 'Kings' are merely claimants to the Iron Throne and not actually calling the shots from King's Landing. There's yet to be a season of Game of Thrones without a regicide, but last week's “First of His Name" was still the series' first coronation in some time.
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