Ninja’s Choice: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Recently, the debut episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — a series based on the novellas by George R. R. Martin — was released. The spin-off was warmly received by audiences: it holds an 88% critics’ score and 80% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The first episode received an 8.4 rating on IMDb.

Get ready for a journey through the fantasy universe of Westeros alongside Duncan the Tall, his young squire Egg, and your favorite Ninja Sushi.

What is the series about?

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a prequel to the iconic fantasy saga, taking us one hundred years before the events of Game of Thrones. There are no dragons here yet, but there are harsh trials where true friendship is forged and genuine loyalty is revealed.

Duncan and Egg face the challenges of knightly tournaments and bravely confront the dangers lurking along the roads of the kingdom, time and again proving what it truly means to be a real knight.

Surprisingly, the pilot episode is rich in humor while remaining respectful to the source material. Episodes run for about 40 minutes, and at times it is far more engaging to watch the characters’ dialogues than the battle scenes. Special mention goes to Dan Romer’s music, which adds an epic atmosphere to the story.

Key Cast

Peter Claffey (Bad Sisters, Harry Wild) — Ser Duncan the Tall, a hedge knight

Dexter Sol Ansell (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) — Egg, a squire

Bertie Carvel (The Tragedy of Macbeth, Les Misérables, Hawking) — Prince Baelor Targaryen, Hand of the King and heir to the Iron Throne

Sam Spruell (K-19, The Golden Age, The Hurt Locker) — Prince Maekar Targaryen, Baelor’s younger brother

Finn Bennett (Hope Gap, True Detective) — Prince Aerion Targaryen

Daniel Ings (Frankenstein: Cumberbatch, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) — Ser Lyonel Baratheon, a knight known as “The Laughing Storm”.

Episode Release Schedule

Episode 1 — January 19

Episode 2 — January 26

Episode 3 — February 2

Episode 4 — February 9

Episode 5 — February 16

Episode 6 — February 23