The 10 Best Acted Scenes Of Game Of Thrones Season 8

10. Sansa And Daenerys Exchange “Pleasantries”

Comical in its awkwardness, this scene really brought home both queens’ dedication to their rule.

Sophie Turner is the absolute star of this scene, from her forced pleasantries to gradual moments of humour and trust in Daenerys, to reaching out and holding hands with mutual respect, right back to rigid solidarity in her fight for the north.

It’s hard to forget Daenerys’ forced smile of sisterhood, but Turner’s subtly held smile throughout and the realisation that it’s slowly returning to a smirk as she asserts her power is crucial to understanding her character. As Emilia Clarke’s pursed lips return and her hand is drawn away, in the space of two minutes these women have exemplified the falsehoods of loyalty and respect as well as their devotion to their respective causes.