In the fifth episode of Game of Thrones Season 1, titled the fragile peace between the Stark and Lannister houses finally shatters. While King Robert Baratheon obsesses over a distant Targaryen threat, Ned Stark uncovers deeper secrets in King’s Landing, leading to a bloody confrontation in the streets. Political Turmoil in King's Landing
: Before leaving the city, Littlefinger leads Ned to a brothel to meet the last person Jon Arryn visited—another of Robert's illegitimate children, a baby with the King's distinct black hair. The Vale and the "Bad Man"
: A brutal fight breaks out. Jaime kills Ned’s captain of the guard, Jory Cassel , by stabbing him through the eye. Game of Thrones Season 1 - Episode 5
: Jaime Lannister , incensed by his brother Tyrion's capture, corners Ned and his men in the streets.
: Fearing a future Dothraki invasion led by her child, King Robert orders the assassination of Daenerys and her unborn baby. In the fifth episode of Game of Thrones
: Lysa accuses Tyrion of murdering her husband, Jon Arryn , and imprisons him in the "sky cells," three-walled dungeons open to a sheer mountain drop. The Climax: A Bloody Ambush
: On the road, they are attacked by hill tribes; Tyrion saves Catelyn's life during the skirmish, demonstrating his pragmatism. The Vale and the "Bad Man" : A brutal fight breaks out
Tensions reach a breaking point as Ned attempts to depart King's Landing.