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5. The Cameos In The Play

Game of Thrones play Essie Davis Richard E. Grant Winds of Winter
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The Westerosi play that took place in Braavos was a great little moment in this episode, recalling past events (although not exactly accurately) and bringing some nice moments of levity.

It was also home to a number of cameos that were pretty easy to miss, given the actors were hidden in wigs and beards and such like.

Ned Stark, perhaps the star of the show, was played by Kevin Eldon, who's appeared in the likes of Hot Fuzz, Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge, and his own BBC show It's Kevin.

Robert Baratheon, meanwhile, was played by Richard E. Grant, who is known for his role in Withnail and I, and more recently TV shows such as Doctor Who. Essie Davis, star of critically-acclaimed horror The Babadook, was the actress playing the actress playing Cersei.

It wasn't just actors who got in on the, um, act either, as it turns out that as extras in the play were Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men, who played musicians in the play.

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