Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 Written Update: Queen Daenerys Rises

Varys is seen writing a letter about Jon Snow's true heritage. Varys is interrupted by a little girl Martha who is keeping a check on Daenerys. Jon Snow touches shore and shares a conversation with Varys. Snow tells him he wants no part of the Iron Throne. Jon states that Dany is his queen, while Tyrion looks on. Dany tells Tyrion that she knows how Varys knows about Jon's heritage. Varys is taken under custody. Dany sentences Varys to die. Varys is burnt alive by Drogon.

Dany talks to Grey Worm about Missandei before Jon interrupts them. Dany has a moment with Jon but his reluctance lets her be known; fear is how she goes forward. Tyrion tries to ward of an attack on the innocents in King's Landing but Dany refuses. However, she agrees not to attack if the common folk surrender. Dany informs Tyrion about Jaime leaving. The Queen also threatens Tyrion that if he fails her again, it will be the last time he does so.

Arya and The Hound arrive. Tyrion goes to see Jaime, who is held prisoner. Tyrion tries to get Jaime to convince Cersei to flee. Tyrion helps Jaime escape, but not before an emotional goodbye. Arya and The Hound walk through the common folk in King's Landing as Jaime Lannister arrives too. The Golden Company prepares for war with Harry Strickland in command. The gates are closed. Jaime is left out while Arya and The Hound enter.

Dany and Drogon attack Euron Greyjoy and his fleet. She also lays waste to The Golden Company. Harry is killed by Grey Worm. They enter King's Landing. Cersei is informed that the Iron Fleet is burning. Cersei believes that one shot is enough and that The Red Keep won't fall today. The remaining guards surrender. Screams of 'Ring the Bells' occur. Jaime tries to get to Cersei. The bell is rung. Dany lays fire on The Red Keep as The Unsullied attack the guards. Jon tries to stop them. Grey Worm goes on a rampage. Jon is astonished by the wreckage.

Jaime meets Euron. They fight to get to Cersei. Euron puts a knife through Jaime. Cersei is left shattered. Jaime kills Euron. Sandor puts some sense into Arya for mot coming with him. Ceersei tries to escape but is encountered by Sandor. The Mountain kills Qyburn. Cersei escapes. Sandor and The Mountain fight. Cersei and Jaime reunite. Arya witnesses the wreckage as she trieds to escape. The Mountain tries to kill Sandor like Oberyn and Sandor stakes a knife through The Mountain's eye. They both fall off The Red Keep. Jon gets everyone to fall back. An unconscious Arya wakes up to find everything in rubble. Arya tries to get the common folk to escape. Jaime and Cersei try to escape but they get trapped. Cersei says she wants her baby to live. Jaime tells her nothing else matters, only them. The roof collapses over them.

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Arya is left devastated. She encounters a horse and rides away.