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South of King’s Landing: Game of Thrones Aftershow

South of King’s Landing: Game of Thrones Aftershow

By: Explosion Network
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From the battles for the Iron Throne in Game of Thrones to the fiery Targaryen drama of House of the Dragon, the Explosion Network crew brings weekly predictions, reactions, and detailed breakdowns from the world of Westeros.

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  • "The Morrow” Review - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Season 1, Episode 6
    Feb 24 2026

    We discuss the season finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Season 1.

    • Episode Title: The Morrow
    • Synopsis: As Ashford mourns a great loss, Dunk considers his next move...and whether to keep Egg as his squire.
    • Director: Sarah Adina Smith
    • Writer: Hiram Martinez, Ti Mikkel, Ira Parker
    • Cast: Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Daniel Ings, Shaun Thomas, Tanzyn Crawfor, Danny Webb, Henry Ashton

    Hosts:

    • Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    • Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

    South of King’s Landing Credits:

    • Intro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    • South of King’s Landing Art: Cherie Henriques
    • Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration
    • Support Us: https://explosionnetwork.com/support
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    24 mins
  • "In the Name of the Mother” Review - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Season 1, Episode 5
    Feb 16 2026

    The battle for Dunk's life takes place, and he takes merely a fleshwound.

    • Episode Title: In the Name of the Mother
    • Synopsis: Dunk's mettle is put to the test in the brutal trial of seven. Years earlier, Dunk finds himself drawn to the promise of a new future.
    • Director: Owen Harris
    • Writer: Hiram Martinez, Ti Mikkel, Ira Parker
    • Cast: Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Daniel Ings, Shaun Thomas, Tanzyn Crawfor, Danny Webb, Henry Ashton

    Hosts:

    • Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    • Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

    South of King’s Landing Credits:

    • Intro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    • South of King’s Landing Art: Cherie Henriques
    • Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration
    • Support Us: https://explosionnetwork.com/support
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    21 mins
  • "Seven” Review - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Season 1, Episode 4
    Feb 9 2026

    It's an emotional episode for Dunk, who is going through a hard time that gets harder.

    Takeaways From This Week

    • The episode explores serious themes and character depth.
    • Dunk's optimism contrasts with the dark situations he faces.
    • Securing allies is crucial to Dunk's success.
    • The knighting scene highlights the importance of honour.
    • Dunk represents one of the few genuinely good characters in Westeros.
    • The episode sets up significant events for future episodes.
    • The use of music enhances the show's emotional moments.
    • Character connections are vital for plot development.
    • The humour in the episode balances its serious tone.
    • Predictions about character fates add suspense to the narrative.

    Episode Breakdown

    • Episode Title: Seven
    • Synopsis: Dunk angers the Targaryens and demands trial by combat. When Aerion calls for a trial of seven, Dunk must find six warriors to join him in battle.
    • Director: Sarah Adina Smith
    • Writer: Aziza Barnes, Annie Julia Wyman, Ira Parker
    • Cast: Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Daniel Ings, Shaun Thomas, Tanzyn Crawfor, Danny Webb, Henry Ashton

    Hosts:

    • Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil
    • Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

    South of King’s Landing Credits:

    • Intro & Outro Music: Curse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
    • South of King’s Landing Art: Cherie Henriques
    • Summary Show Notes: Created by Riverside.FM AI Integration
    • Support Us: https://explosionnetwork.com/support
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    19 mins
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