‘GoT’ S8 Ep5 Sneak Peek: What’s Going Down at King’s Landing?

Photos from Game of Thrones’ next episode tease the big battle at King’s Landing.

Cersei Lannister looks on from the castle at King’s Landing.

(Photo courtesy: HBO)

Episode 4 left many Game of Thrones fans frustrated. Daenerys Targayren’s second child, Rhaegal, died quiet unexpectedly in an ambush by Euron Greyjoy’s fleet, her close confidante Missandei was executed by Cersei Lannister, sending her into a rage and a coffee cup made its way to the party after The Long Night at Winterfell.

Game of Thrones season 8’s episode 5 thus becomes a very crucial one. All the fan theories about the endgame of the show will be put to the test, and show creators David Benioff and DB Weiss, who have co-written the next episode with its director Miguel Sapochnik, have a lot of pressure to deliver a satisfying end to the TV series.

Promotional pictures of the episode 5, released by HBO, don’t reveal much more about the plot developments than the teaser did, but it definitely gives us a sneak peek at happenings at Dragonstone and King’s Landing, which will be at the centre of a devastating storm as armies get ready to go to battle.

Daenerys looks crushed. Would her blame her though, after seeing how she has lost in just two episode?

Tyrion looks alarmed (looking at Daenerys?) at Dragonstone. Will he betray her?

Greyworm, who is still mourning the death of Missandei, seems ready for his queen’s orders.

Jon Snow arrives at Dragonstone. Is Varys trying to coax him into taking the Iron throne?

As we saw in the promo, there’s something that Euron sees emerging from beyond the clouds. Daenerys riding Drogon?

The Golden Company is ready for battle, led by Harry Strickland, played by Marc Rissmann.

Ser Davos, Jon Snow and Tyrion get a good look at the Golden Company’s army. 

Ser Davos and Jon Snow have a concerned look on their face.

Cersei looks smug as she watches her enemies arriving at the gates of King’s Landing. 

Episode 5, airing on May 12, is one hour and 20 minutes long, only two minutes shorter than Episode 3, The Long Night.