Across the Narrow Sea, Stannis Baratheon and Davos Seaworth negotiate with the Iron Bank of Braavos, and Daenerys Targaryen faces a moral dilemma while governing Meereen.

[2] The episode received widespread acclaim from critics and viewers, who highlighted the scenes of Tyrion's trial and Peter Dinklage's performance in particular.

Initially denying his request, Nestoris is persuaded when Davos mentions that the "true" power of Westeros, Tywin Lannister, is aging and will soon be dead.

Daenerys is reluctant at first, justifying her actions, but eventually agrees to the burial when she learns Hizdahr's father was a critic of the crucifixion of the slave children.

Yara and her Ironborn soldiers attack the Dreadfort but Theon refuses her help, having become too psychologically traumatised, believing the rescue to be one of Ramsay's tricks.

Tyrion curses his accusers and demands a trial by combat to prove his innocence, causing uproar but a keen interest from Prince Oberyn.

"The Laws of Gods and Men" was written by Bryan Cogman, based upon the source material, Martin's A Storm of Swords.

"[9] On review aggregator website Metacritic, the episode holds a score of 8.6 out of 10 based on 17 ratings, denoting "universal acclaim".