While King Joffrey flees the battlements in cowardice, Tyrion rallies the remaining Lannister troops with a fierce speech and leads them into the fray.
Just as the city seems lost, Tywin Lannister and Loras Tyrell arrive with reinforcements to secure a Lannister victory.
A single ship filled with volatile wildfire is sent into Stannis' fleet, triggered by Bronn's flaming arrow, resulting in a devastating green explosion.
The episode centers on the Battle of Blackwater Bay, where Tyrion Lannister defends the city against Stannis Baratheon's massive fleet.
The ninth episode of Season 2, titled " Blackwater ," is a landmark moment in television history, airing on May 27, 2012. It is the series' first large-scale battle episode, focusing entirely on the naval assault on King's Landing by Stannis Baratheon. Episode Highlights & Recap
Cersei Lannister spends the battle drinking and tormenting Sansa Stark, eventually retreating to the Iron Throne with her youngest son, Tommen, prepared to poison him rather than face defeat.
