Considering the number of child actors in Game Of Thrones, there was always the high chance that the show would be ruined with stilted and emotionless acting. However all the young stars have been, for the most part, note perfect, especially  young Maisie Williams (Arya). The actress is so effortless in her performance as the tom-boyish Arya, that I will not be surprised if she joins the ranks of Abigail Breslin, Natalie Portman and Anna Paquin in becoming a fully-fledged grown-up star.

Her scenes in this week’s episode are among the strongest, be it her facing off against some over-zealous guards, or warning her father about threats on his life. However it is the scenes where she says nothing at all that were the best, namely the discovery of a large dragon skull in the dungeon of The Red Keep, and overhearing plots against her family. However while the kids are chasing cats or learning the banners and mottos of Westeros’ great families (in another useful exposition scene), the adults are continuing to plot, kill or be killed.

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