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Warm front
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Illustration of a warm front. The warm air behind the front is slowly overtaking the cold air ahead of the front, which is moving more slowly in the same direction. The warmer air, due to lower density, climbs over the colder air as it moves. As a result of its increased altitude, it cools off and its moisture condenses, forming clouds and possibly precipitation.
A warm front is a density discontinuity located at the leading edge of a homogeneous warm air mass, and is typically located on the equator-facing edge of an isotherm gradient. Warm fronts lie within broader troughs of low pressure than cold fronts, and move more slowly than the cold fronts which usually follow because cold air is denser and less easy to remove from the Earth's surface.[1] This also forces temperature differences across warm fronts to be broader in scale. Clouds ahead of the warm front are mostly stratiform, and rainfall gradually increases as the front approaches. Fog can also occur preceding a warm frontal passage. Clearing and warming is usually rapid after frontal passage. If the warm air mass is unstable, thunderstorms may be embedded among the stratiform clouds ahead of the front, and after frontal passage thundershowers may continue. On weather maps, the surface location of a warm front is marked with a red line of semicircles pointing in the direction of travel.[1]
Contents
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1 Development
2 Characteristics
3 Warm sector
4 Depiction
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Development[edit]
Different air masses that affect North America, as well as other continents, tend to be separated by frontal boundaries.
Air masses are large bodies of air with similar properties of temperature and humidity that form over source regions. The warm air mass behind a warm front is not only warmer, but often (but not always) also higher in humidity than the colder air preceding it. Because of a warm air mass’s higher temperature and thus lesser density, mixing between the two air masses is unlikely. Being light, the warm air mass is unable to displace the cooler air mass and instead is forced upward along the upper boundary of the colder air in a process known as overrunning. The boundary between the two air masses has a gradual slope of 1:200 and lifting is slow but persistent.
As the air mass rises into regions of lower pressure, it expands and cools. As it cools, any water vapor that is present will condense and form extensive cloud cover. The first clouds that indicate an approaching warm front tend to be mostly high cirrus at first, changing to cirrostratus as the front approaches. However, if cirrocumulus also appears, there is greater airmass instability approaching ahead of the front. When these high clouds progressively invade the sky and the barometric pressure begins to fall, precipitation associated with the disturbance is likely about 6 to 8 hours away.[2] A thickening and lowering of these high clouds into middle-étage altostratus or altocumulus is a good sign the warm front or low has moved closer and precipitation may begin within less than six hours. Once the clouds have thickened to 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) from the earth’s surface, precipitation can begin to fall from heavy nimbostratus. If unstable altocumulus castellanus accompanies or takes the place of the main altostratus layer, cumulus congestus or cumulonimbus producing showers or thunderstorms may follow. Low stratus and stratocumulus commonly form underneath the main precipitating clouds.
A warm front is also defined as the transition zone where a warmer air mass is replacing a cooler air mass. Warm fronts generally move from southwest to northeast. If the warmer air originates over the ocean, it is not only warmer but also more moist than the air ahead of it.
Characteristics[edit]
If the air mass is relatively stable, rainfall will increase until the front reaches the location, at which time the clouds can extend all the way to the earth’s surface as fog. Once the front passes, the location experiences some warming and clearing. If the air mass is unstable, thunderstorms may precede and follow the front and temperature changes will be larger.[3]
In the northern hemisphere, a warm front causes a shift of wind blowing from southeast to southwest, and in the southern hemisphere a shift from winds blowing from northeast to northwest. Common characteristics associated with warm fronts include:
Weather phenomenon
Prior to the passing of the front
While the front is passing
After the passing of the front
Temperature Cool Warming suddenly Warmer, then leveling off
Atmospheric pressure Decreasing steadily Leveling off Slight rise followed by a decrease
Winds
South to southeast (backing) (northern hemisphere)
North to northeast (veering) (southern hemisphere)
Variable
South to southwest (veering) (northern hemisphere)
North to northwest (backing) (southern hemisphere)
Precipitation Usually none, but in summer or warm temperatures, cumulus congestus may continue to exist under cirrostratus and altostratus creating light to moderate showers. Persistent rain, usually moderate with some lighter periods and some heavier bursts. Light drizzle, gradually ceasing.
Clouds Cirrus, cirrostratus, altostratus, nimbostratus, then stratus (pilots use the acronym CCANS). Other clouds can also often be seen, including cirrocumulus amongst the approaching cirrus, altocumulus with or instead of altostratus (particularly if the front is weak), and occasionally cumulonimbus along with or instead of nimbostratus in summer. Additionally, stratocumulus often appears underneath the main altostratus deck and stratus fractus typically forms in precipitation falling from the thick nimbostratus layer. Often in warm temperatures, rain bearing cumulus congestus clouds can appear under the cirrostratus, and more rarely altocumulus castellanus clouds if convection is sufficient. In cold humid conditions, low airmass stratus or fog may obscure the main frontal clouds. Nimbostratus, sometimes cumulonimbus Clearing with scattered stratus and stratocumulus. If the warm front is part of a depression, there is often a sheet of altostratus (often broken in places to altocumulus) above this which thickens when the cold front approaches.
Visibility Poor Poor, but improving Sunny
Dew point Steady rise Steady Rise, then steady
Warm sector[edit]
The warm sector is the area of warmer air behind a warm front, usually between the warm and cold fronts in a depression. Temperatures are often warmer than they are before the warm front or after the cold front. Cloud types can be mixed, but usually consist of stratocumulus, which can range to being broken to covering the entire sky depending on distance from the centre of low pressure. Temperature rises and the dew point remains steady. Wind direction and speed remains steady.
Depiction[edit]
A surface weather analysis for the United States on October 21, 2006. Note the warm front in the northwest Gulf of Mexico.
On weather maps, the surface location of a warm front is marked with a red line of half circles pointing in the direction of the front. On colored weather maps, warm fronts are illustrated with a solid red line.
See also[edit]
Cold front
Pseudo-warm front
Weather front
Occluded front
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b David Roth (2006-12-14). "Unified Surface Analysis Manual" (PDF). Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
Jump up ^ "Mackerel sky". Weather Online. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
Jump up ^ Chris C. Park (2001). The environment: principles and applications. Psychology Press. p. 309. ISBN 978-0-415-21771-2. Retrieved 2010-12-17.
External links[edit]
Warm Front: transition zone from cold air to warm air
Warm Fronts
A film clip AIR MASSES AND FRONTS - THE WARM FRONT (1962) is available at the Internet Archive
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Britain's Got Talent (series 8)
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Britain's Got Talent
Series 8
Broadcast from
12 April (2014-04-12) – 7 June 2014 (2014-06-07)
Judges
Simon Cowell
Amanda Holden
Alesha Dixon
David Walliams
Ant & Dec (guests)
Presenter(s)
Anthony McPartlin (ITV)
Declan Donnelly (ITV)
Co-presenter(s)
Stephen Mulhern (ITV2)
Broadcaster
ITV
ITV2 (BGMT)
Winner
Collabro
Origin
Leeds, England
Song
"Bring Him Home"
Genre(s)
Musical theatre
Runner-up
Lucy Kay
Chronology
◀
2014
▶
Series Eight of Britain's Got Talent, a British talent competition series, began broadcasting in the UK during 2014, from 12 April to 7 June on ITV; because of England's international friendly with Peru, the show took a break on 30 May to avoid clashing with live coverage of the match. The series is most notable for holding auditions in Northern Ireland for the first time, instead of Scotland as had been done since the second series, as well as for the hosts Ant & Dec having to stand in for Simon Cowell, after illness forced him to be absent during a day of auditions.[1] It was also the first series in the show's history to have a buzzer used during the live final, and was the first to include the "Golden Buzzer" - a format introduced to the programme, which had begun to appear within the Got Talent franchise since it was first introduced on Germany's Got Talent in 2012.[2][3]
The eighth series was won by boy band Collabro, with opera singer Lucy Kay finishing in second place and singing/rapping duo Bars and Melody in third place.[4] During its broadcast, the series averaged around 9.8 million viewers.
Contents
[hide]
1 Series overview
1.1 Semi-finals summary
1.1.1 Semi-final 1 (26 May)
1.1.2 Semi-final 2 (27 May)
1.1.3 Semi-final 3 (28 May)
1.1.4 Semi-final 4 (29 May)
1.1.5 Semi-final 5 (31 May)
1.2 Final (7 June)
2 Ratings
3 Criticism
3.1 Holden's semi-final comment
4 References
Series overview[edit]
Because Cowell was absent for the first day of auditions in Manchester, hosts Ant & Dec each took a turn standing in for him
Following open auditions held the previous year between 19 October to 1 December 2013 in various cities,[5] which included auditions held at a series of "Talent Spot tents" provided by the show's sponsor that year,[6] and at The Savoy Hotel in Blackpool and The Old Ship Hotel in Brighton, the Judges' auditions took place between January and February 2014, within Belfast,[7] London,[8][9][10] Manchester, Birmingham,[11][12][13] and Cardiff.[14][15] For the first time since the second series, auditions didn't take place in Scotland, as the show's producers wished to try new locations for talent, which led to them opting to hold auditions within Northern Ireland for the first time as a result.[16][17] Due to illness, Simon Cowell was forced to be absent from a day of auditions in Manchester to recover, leading to hosts Ant & Dec each standing in for him,[1] while on the final day of auditions in London, Cowell was forced to be absent for them to attend to his girlfriend Lauren Silverman, who had gone into labour that day; the show's production team chose not to bring in a stand-in because of this.[18]
The eighth series is most notable in the show's history for the introduction of a new format that was slowly becoming a part of auditions within other shows of the Got Talent franchise, since it was first used on Germany's Got Talent - the "Golden Buzzer". During Judges' auditions, the judges' desk now featured a golden buzzer along with their respective standard buzzers, which both the judges and the show's host could each use only once if a participant's audition was outstanding to them, regardless of the opinions of the others - the participant would automatically move into the semi-finals, as a direct result of being given the golden buzzer.[2][3]
Of the participants that took part, forty-five made it past this stage and into the five live semi-finals-[19] of these acts, salsa dancing duo Paddy & Nico,[20] hip hop duo Bars & Melody,[21] singer Christian Spridon,[22] girl group REAformed,[23] and stand-up comedian/impressionist Toju,[24] each received a golden buzzer during their auditions - with nine appearing in each one, and eleven of these acts making it into the live final; the wildcard act chosen by the judges was impressionist Jon Clegg, after he lost out in the tied Judges' vote in the first semi-final. The following below lists the results of each participant's overall performance in this series:
Winner | Runner-up | Third place
Finalist | Semi-finalist (lost judges' vote) | Semi-finalist (eliminated)
Judges' wildcard (previously eliminated act reinstated into the final by the judges)
Golden buzzer
Participant
Age(s)
Genre
Act
Semi-final
Result
Allan Turner-Ward 37 Music DJ 4 Eliminated
Andrew Derbyshire 31 Singing Singer 5 Eliminated
Bailey McConnell 15 Singing Singer 5 Eliminated (Lost Judges' vote)
Bars & Melody 13 & 15 Singing Rapper And Singer 4 Third place
Bolddog FMX Team 24–48 Stunt Motorcycle Stunt Team 2 Eliminated
Brian Chan 25 Variety Painter 3 Eliminated
Cartel 16–27 Dance Dance Group 3 Eliminated (Lost Judges' vote)
Christian Spridon 36 Singing Entertainer 1 Eliminated
Collabro 20–24 Singing Operatic Group 1 Winner
Country Vive 16–35 Dance Country Dancing Troupe 1 Eliminated
Crazy Rouge 21–26 Dance Burlesque Dance Troupe 3 Eliminated
Darcy Oake 26 Magic Illusionist 1 Finalist (Won Judges' vote)
Ed Drewett 26 Singing Singer 2 Eliminated
Ellis Chick 12 Singing Singer 3 Eliminated
Eva Iglesias 40 Singing Singer 4 Eliminated
Henrietta Adewole 18 Singing Singer 1 Eliminated
Innova Irish Dance Company 14–23 Dance Irish Dance Troupe 4 Eliminated (Lost Judges' vote)
Jack Pack 24–33 Singing Singing Group 5 Finalist (Won Public vote)
James Smith 15 Singing Singer And Guitarist 2 Finalist (Won Public vote)
Jenson Zhu 37 Comedy Impressionist 5 Eliminated
Jodi Bird 16 Singing Musical Theatre Singer 2 Eliminated (Lost Judges' vote)
Jon Clegg 43 Comedy Impressionist 1 Finalist (Won Judges' Wildcard)
Kieran & Sarah 26 & 28 Singing Singing Duo 4 Eliminated
Kieran Lai 17 Dance Bodypopper 5 Eliminated
Kings & Queens 18–29 Dance Latin Dance Troupe 5 Eliminated
Kitty & Rosie 25 & 48 Singing Singing Duo 3 Eliminated
Kony Puppets 32 Comedy Puppet Act 2 Eliminated
La Voix & The London Gay Big Band 26–52 Music Drag Act And Orchestral Band 5 Eliminated
Lauren & Terrell 12 Dance Dance Duo 1 Eliminated
Lettice Rowbotham 24 Music Violinist 4 Finalist (Won Judges' vote)
Light Balance 19–33 Dance Electronic Dance Troupe 4 Eliminated
Lucy Kay 24 Singing Opera Singer 3 Runner-up
Micky Dumoulin 25 Singing Singer 1 Eliminated
Mini Moves 11–12 Dance Dance Troupe 2 Eliminated
Paddy & Nico 79 & 39 Dance Salsa Dance Duo 5 Finalist (Won Judges' vote)
Patsy May 1 N/A 1 Comedy Puppet Act 1 Eliminated
Peat Loaf & Elaine 52 & 36 Singing Singing Duo 5 Eliminated
Pyroterra 19–26 Variety Fire Performers 4 Eliminated
REAformed 16–21 Singing Girl Group 3 Eliminated
Ricky K 33 Comedy Comic Mime Act 2 Eliminated
Sam Jones 21 Comedy Ventriloquist 3 Eliminated
SweetChix 14–15 Singing Girl Group 2 Eliminated
The Addict Initiative 17–31 Dance Dance Troupe 2 Finalist (Won Judges' vote)
Toju 40 Comedy Stand-up Comedian 4 Eliminated
Yanis Marshall, Arnaud and Mehdi 24–26 Dance Dance Trio 3 Finalist (Won Judges' vote)
^1 No information on the puppeteer for this act was disclosed by the show.
Semi-finals summary[edit]
Buzzed out
Judges' vote
Won the public vote | Won the judges' vote; won by public vote in the event of a tie
Lost the judges' vote; lost by public vote in the event of a tie | Eliminated
Semi-final 1 (26 May)[edit]
Guest performer: Ella Henderson ("Ghost") [25]
Semi-Finalist
Order
Act
Buzzes and judges' votes
Result[26]
0 ! Cowell
0 ! Holden
0 ! Dixon
0 ! Walliams
Country Vive
1 Country Dance Troupe 4th - Eliminated
Micky Dumoulin
2 Singer 5th - Eliminated
Lauren and Terrell
3 Dance Duo 6th - Eliminated
Patsy May
4 Puppet Act 7th - Eliminated
Henrietta Adewole
5 Singer 9th - Eliminated
Jon Clegg 2
6 Impressionist 3rd (Judges' vote tied - Lost on Public vote)
Darcy Oake
7 Illusionist 2nd (Judges' vote tied - Won on Public vote)
Christian Spridon
8 Entertainer 8th - Eliminated
Collabro
9 Operatic Group 1st (Won Public vote)
^2 Jon Clegg was later sent through to the final as the judges wildcard.
Semi-final 2 (27 May)[edit]
Guest performer: Ed Sheeran ("Sing") [27]
Semi-Finalist[28]
Order
Act
Buzzes and judges' votes
Result[26]
0 ! Cowell
0 ! Holden
0 ! Dixon
0 ! Walliams
Mini Moves
1 Dance Group 4th - Eliminated
Ed Drewett
2 Singer 5th - Eliminated
Bolddog FMX Team 3
3 Motorcycle Stunt Team 6th - Eliminated
Jodi Bird
4 Musical Theatre Singer 3rd (Lost Judges' vote)
SweetChix
5 Girl Group 7th - Eliminated
Ricky K
6 Comic Mime Act 8th - Eliminated
The Addict Initiative
7 Dance Troupe 2nd (Won Judges' vote)
Kony Puppets
8 Puppet Act 9th - Eliminated
James Smith
9 Singer And Guitarist 1st (Won Public vote)
^3 Bolddog FMX Team's performance was pre-recorded outside the studio, in advance.
Semi-final 3 (28 May)[edit]
Guest performer: The Vamps ("Last Night") [29]
Semi-Finalist
Order
Act
Buzzes and judges' votes
Result[26]
0 ! Cowell
0 ! Holden
0 ! Dixon
0 ! Walliams
Crazy Rouge
1 Burlesque Dance Troupe 7th - Eliminated
Ellis Chick
2 Singer 4th - Eliminated
Sam Jones
3 Ventriloquist 6th - Eliminated
REAformed
4 Girl Group 5th - Eliminated
Brian Chan
5 Painter 9th - Eliminated
Cartel
6 Dance Group 3rd (Judges' vote tied - Lost on Public vote)
Kitty and Rosie
7 Singing Duo 8th - Eliminated
Lucy Kay
8 Opera Singer 1st (Won Public vote)
Yanis Marshall, Arnaud and Mehdi
9 Dance Trio 2nd (Judges' vote tied - Won on Public vote)
Semi-final 4 (29 May)[edit]
Guest performers: will.i.am featuring Cody Wise ("It's My Birthday") [30]
Semi-Finalist
Order
Act
Buzzes and judges' votes
Result[26]
0 ! Cowell
0 ! Holden
0 ! Dixon
0 ! Walliams
Innova Irish Dance Company
1 Irish Dance Troupe 3rd (Judges' vote tied - Lost on Public vote)
Kieran & Sarah
2 Opera Singing Duo 7th - Eliminated
Pyroterra
3 Fire Performers 8th - Eliminated
Toju
4 Stand-up Comedian 6th - Eliminated
Eva Iglesias
5 Singer 5th - Eliminated
Allan Turner-Ward
6 DJ 9th - Eliminated
Light Balance
7 Electronic Dance Troupe 4th - Eliminated
Bars & Melody
8 Rapper And Singer 1st (Won Public vote)
Lettice Rowbotham
9 Violinist 2nd (Judges' vote tied - Won on Public vote)
Semi-final 5 (31 May)[edit]
Guest performers: Attraction and Richard & Adam ("Can You Feel the Love Tonight") [31]
Semi-Finalist
Order
Act
Buzzes and judges' votes
Result[26]
0 ! Cowell
0 ! Holden
0 ! Dixon
0 ! Walliams
La Voix & The London Gay Big Band
1 Drag Act And Orchestral Band 6th - Eliminated
Bailey McConnell
2 Singer And Guitarist 3rd (Lost Judges' vote)
Kings & Queens
3 Latin Dance Troupe 5th - Eliminated
Peat Loaf & Elaine
4 Singing Duo 9th - Eliminated
Andrew Derbyshire
5 Singer 7th - Eliminated
Jenson Zhu
6 Impressionist 4th - Eliminated
Kieran Lai
7 Bodypopper 8th - Eliminated
Paddy & Nico 4
8 Salsa Dance Duo 2nd (Won Judges' vote)
Jack Pack
9 Singing Group 1st (Won Public vote)
^4 Paddy & Nico's performance had to be slightly modified before the semi-final, after the former was injured before its broadcast.[32]
Final (7 June)[edit]
Main article: List of Britain's Got Talent finalists (series 8)
Guest performers: Diversity & Little Mix ("Salute");[33] Cheryl Cole featuring Tinie Tempah ("Crazy Stupid Love") [34]
Winner | Runner-up | 3rd place
Finalist
Order
Act
Finished[26]
The Addict Initiative
1 Dance Troupe 10th
Jon Clegg
2 Impressionist 7th
Lettice Rowbotham
3 Violinist 8th
Yanis Marshall, Arnaud and Mehdi 5
4 Dance Trio 11th
Bars and Melody
5 Rapper And Singer Duo 3rd
James Smith
6 Singer And Guitarist 6th
Jack Pack
7 Singing Group 4th
Darcy Oake
8 Illusionist 5th
Paddy & Nico
9 Salsa Dance Duo 9th
Collabro
10 Operatic Group 1st
Lucy Kay
11 Opera Singer 2nd
^5 Cowell pressed his buzzer during Yanis Marshall, Arnaud and Mehdi's performance.
Ratings[edit]
Main article: List of Britain's Got Talent episodes
Episode
Date
Total viewers (millions)[35]
Weekly rank[35]
Share (%)
Auditions 1
12 April 12.41 1 45.0[36]
Auditions 2
19 April 11.05 1 40.4[37]
Auditions 3
26 April 11.33 1 42.6[38]
Auditions 4
3 May 10.90 1 42.3[39]
Auditions 5
10 May 11.14 1 41.1[40]
Auditions 6
17 May 10.70 1 40.9[41]
Auditions 7
25 May 9.93 1 38.9[42]
Semi-final 1
26 May 10.94 1 39.1[43]
Semi-final 1 results
8.87 10 33.3[43]
Semi-final 2
27 May 9.36 8 34.9[44]
Semi-final 2 results
7.54 14 27.4[44]
Semi-final 3
28 May 9.41 6 36.7[45]
Semi-final 3 results
7.55 13 28.7[45]
Semi-final 4
29 May 9.53 7 36.7[46]
Semi-final 4 results
8.39 12 33.3[46]
Semi-final 5
31 May 8.97 11 38.1[47]
Semi-final 5 results
7.09 19 28.2[47]
Live final
7 June 12.05 1 49.0[48]
Criticism[edit]
Holden's semi-final comment[edit]
After the final semi-final had been aired, several viewers took to social media to criticise Amanda Holden for a comment she had made in regards to he performance of salsa dance duo Paddy & Nico. Prior to their appearance in the live episode, Paddy had received an injury during practice and had to be checked over by the show's doctors before she could be allowed to perform. Making her opinion of their act in the semi-final, Holden had complimented the dancer for doing well despite the circumstances, adding remarks that she had "come back from injury with fighting spirit" and "today is Pad-D Day". Posts written about the comment complained that it had been distasteful to compare the performance of the dance duo with the efforts of the soldiers during the D-Day landings, with one viewer commenting that her words had been "disrespectful".[49]
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b McGarry, Lisa (7 February 2014). "Look how much David Walliams is missing sick Simon Cowell!". Unreality TV. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
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The Mountain and the Viper
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"The Mountain and the Viper"
Game of Thrones episode
Gregor "the Mountain" Clegane and Oberyn "the Red Viper" Martell fighting in a trial by combat.
Episode no.
Season 4
Episode 8
Directed by
Alex Graves
Written by
David Benioff
D. B. Weiss
Featured music
Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by
Anette Haellmigk
Editing by
Tim Porter
Original air date
June 1, 2014 (2014-06-01)
Running time
52 minutes
Guest appearance(s)
Pedro Pascal as Oberyn Martell
Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand
Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton
Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy
Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle
Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Mace Tyrell
Yuri Kolokolnikov as Styr
Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm
Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
Mark Stanley as Grenn
Ben Crompton as Edd Tollett
Josef Altin as Pypar
Paola Dionisotti as Anya Waynwood
Rupert Vansittart as Yohn Royce
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Gregor Clegane
Grahame Fox as Ralf Kenning
Lino Facioli as Robin Arryn
Alisdair Simpson as Donnel Waynwood
Richard Doubleday as Vance Corbray
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"The Mountain and the Viper" is the eighth episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 38th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss,[1] and directed by Alex Graves.[2] It aired on June 1, 2014.[3]
This episode marks the final appearance of Pedro Pascal.
Contents
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1 Plot
1.1 At the Wall
1.2 At Moat Cailin
1.3 In Meereen
1.4 In the Vale
1.5 In King's Landing
2 Production
2.1 Writing
3 Reception
3.1 Ratings
3.2 Critical reception
3.3 Accolades
3.4 Awards and nominations
4 References
5 External links
Plot[edit]
At the Wall[edit]
Gilly has a tense conversation with one of the prostitutes at Mole's Town, before the village is attacked by Styr, Tormund Giantsbane, and the other wildlings. Gilly is discovered by Ygritte, but Ygritte notices Gilly's baby and spares them. News of the attack reaches the Wall, where Samwell laments his decision to move Gilly to Mole's Town, and ponders whether she is still alive. With Mance Rayder's attack on the Wall imminent, the men of the Night's Watch contemplate their chances against the wildling horde.
At Moat Cailin[edit]
Ramsay Snow rehearses his plan with Reek, who will be masquerading as his former self, Theon Greyjoy. Riding a horse with a white flag, Theon enters Moat Cailin and is received by Ralf Kenning. Theon gives him the terms for their surrender, which Kenning intends to decline, before he is killed by one of his own men, who assumes command and accepts the terms. However, after the Ironborn open the Moat's gates, Ramsay and his army flay and slaughter them. As a reward for retaking the Moat, Lord Roose Bolton legitimizes Ramsay as a true Bolton. The Boltons, their army, and Reek then depart for their new seat at Winterfell.
In Meereen[edit]
Missandei catches Grey Worm watching her bathe. Although she protects her modesty after seeing him, she later seeks advice from Daenerys and expresses a desire to have a relationship with him. However, as all Unsullied are made eunuchs at an early age a relationship is practically impossible. Speaking with Missandei later, Grey Worm admits that he is not sorry that he was castrated, as had he not become Unsullied he would have never met her.
Later, Ser Barristan receives a letter sealed with the Hand of the King's seal. He shows it to Ser Jorah, explaining that it is a royal pardon signed by Robert Baratheon, in exchange for spying on Daenerys. After Jorah admits his spying to Daenerys, she exiles him.
In the Vale[edit]
Having murdered Lysa Arryn, Petyr Baelish is interrogated by Lord Yohn Royce and a few of the nobility of the Vale. Petyr claims that Lysa committed suicide by jumping through the Moon Door, but they do not trust him, citing his brothels in King's Landing and his foreign blood. Royce demands to speak with Sansa, who is acting as Petyr's niece, Alayne. Sansa appears to crumble under the pressure of the situation, admitting her true identity to the group, but eventually corroborates Petyr's story, and convinces them of his innocence. As Petyr walks the group out of the Eyrie, he makes plans to have Robin tour the Vale. When Petyr confronts Sansa about her lie to the Lords of the Vale, she tells him that she doesn't know what they would do with her if they executed him for Lysa's death. She also tells Petyr that she knows what he wants. Later, Petyr, Sansa and Robin leave the Eyrie to tour the Vale, with Sansa having dyed her hair black and adopted a new, darker wardrobe to hide her identity.
Meanwhile, Sandor "The Hound" Clegane and Arya walk the narrow path toward the Eyrie. Coming to the Bloody Gate, they are informed of Lady Arryn's death by Donnel Waynwood. Arya, rather than mourn the loss of her aunt, breaks into hysterical laughter at the irony of their situation.
In King's Landing[edit]
Shortly before his trial by combat is to begin, Tyrion discusses his chances with his brother, Jaime. When Tyrion is taken outside, he has a brief conversation with his champion, Oberyn, who is confident. Ser Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane arrives shortly thereafter, and the trial commences. During the fight, Oberyn demands the Mountain admit to raping and murdering his sister, Elia, and her two children. Oberyn lands several skillful attacks on the Mountain, seemingly toying with the much larger man. He knocks the Mountain to the ground and lands a near-fatal blow. Oberyn then screams at the Mountain to confess, hoping the Mountain will admit that it was Tywin who gave the order. As Oberyn circles him, he lets his guard down and the Mountain knocks him to the ground, then gouges out his eyes while confessing to the murder of Elia and her children, and subsequently crushes Oberyn's skull with his hands, killing him instantly. The Mountain then collapses to the ground from his wounds. Tywin rises and sentences Tyrion to death for regicide.
Production[edit]
Writing[edit]
The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.
This episode contains content from three of George Martin's novels: A Storm of Swords, chapters Daenerys V, Daenerys VI, and Tyrion X; A Feast for Crows, chapters Alayne I and Alayne II; and A Dance with Dragons, chapter Reek II.[4]
Reception[edit]
Ratings[edit]
"The Mountain and the Viper" was watched by an estimated 7.17 million people during its first airing.[5] In the United Kingdom, the episode was viewed by 1.811 million viewers, making it the highest-rated broadcast that week. It also received 0.062 million timeshift viewers.[6]
Critical reception[edit]
The episode received high praise from critics and audiences alike, with the fight between Prince Oberyn and the Mountain being hailed as the episode's highlight. On Rotten Tomatoes it obtained a 97% score, based on 32 reviews, with the following consensus: "With one of the most gruesome scenes to date, "The Mountain and the Viper" delivers a tense, twisty final scene well worth the wait."[7]
Writing for The A.V. Club, Todd VanDerWerff gave the episode an A- and praised the staging of the final fight by director Alex Graves.[8] Erik Adams, also writing for the A.V. Club gave the episode an A.[9] Terri Schwartz, writing for Zap2it.com, wrote the episode was "one of the strongest Game of Thrones episodes to date, and that's just the type of episode that the death of Oberyn Martell deserves."[10]
Accolades[edit]
The episode won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Contemporary or Fantasy Series (Single-Camera).[11]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year
Award
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Fantasy Series Deborah Riley, Paul Ghirardani, and Rob Cameron Won
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) Ramin Djawadi Nominated
2015 SFX Awards Best TV Episode Nominated
Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form David Benioff, Alex Graves, and D. B. Weiss Nominated
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