The Laws of Gods and Men

"**The Laws of Gods and Men**"
"The Laws of Gods and Men"
Game of Thrones episode
	Tyrion demanding a trial by combat. Dinklage's performance for this episode was praised by critics.
Episode no.	Season 4; Episode 6
Directed by	Alik Sakharov
Written by	Bryan Cogman
Cinematography by	Fabian Wagner
Editing by	Crispin Green
Original air date	May 11, 2014
Running time	50 minutes
Guest appearances
	Pedro Pascal as Oberyn Martell; Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle; Ian McElhinney as Ser Barristan Selmy; Mark Gatiss as Tycho Nestoris; Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Mace Tyrell; Lucian Msamati as Salladhor Saan; Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei; Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm; Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy; Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell; Dean-Charles Chapman as Tommen Baratheon; Ian Beattie as Ser Meryn Trant; Joel Fry as Hizdahr zo Loraq; Charlotte Hope as Myranda; Philip Arditti as a goatherd; Rhodri Miles as a first mate; Sarine Sofair as Lhara; Samantha McEwan as a Bathhouse prostitute; Michael Hough as Ironborn in skiff; Anthony Boyle as a Bolton guard; Conor Watters as Hizdahr zo Loraq's manservant; Gian Sanghera-Warren as a goatherd's son; Mackenzie Dean;
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"The Laws of Gods and Men" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 36th episode overall. Directed by Alik Sakharov and written by Bryan Cogman, the episode first aired on May 11, 2014.

In the episode, Tyrion Lannister is tried for the murder of King Joffrey Baratheon. Despite his innocence, Tyrion realizes that the odds are stacked against him. At the Dreadfort, Yara Greyjoy attempts a daring rescue of her captive brother, Theon. Across the Narrow Sea, Stannis Baratheon and Davos Seaworth negotiate with the Iron Bank of Braavos, and Daenerys Targaryen faces a moral dilemma while governing Meereen. The episode's title refers to Tyrion's trial, whose outcome is said to be guided by the laws of the realm, and the laws of the gods.^[1] The episode achieved a viewership of 6.4 million during its initial airing in the United States.^[2]

The episode received widespread acclaim from critics and audiences, who highlighted the scenes of Tyrion's trial and Peter Dinklage's performance in particular.^[3] At the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, the episode won the award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Fantasy Series, and was Dinklage's choice to support his nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.^[4]

^ Meslow, Scott (January 8, 2015). "Game of Thrones recap: 'The Laws of Gods and Men'". The Week. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
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