Catelyn Tully, Lady of Winterfell (Michelle Fairley)

Lady Stark, the fearless, powerful, driven widow of Ned Stark,  has been at her son’s side, supporting and guiding his war. She is the true captor of Jamie Lannister and holds his life in her hands.

Jamie Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau)

After a battle with a larger Stark army, Jamie’s army was crushed and he has been taken prisoner by the Starks. His life is in Catelyn Stark’s hands. His is a member of the Kingsguard and the Queen’s twin brother. They have a continuing incestuous affair and Jamie has fathered all three of her children. He is nicknamed “Kingslayer” because he killed King Aerys II, the previous king.

Cersei Lannister (Lean Headey)

Is guiding her impetuous boy king in Kings Landing. Wishing to act as a sort of pseudo Hand to Jofferey she is met with confrontation by her father who seems to truly rule over the Westeros south. Cersei Baratheon is Queen of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and wife to King Robert Baratheon. She is Jamie Lannister’s twin sister, incestuous lover and mother of their children. Cersei is a dangerous woman devoted to amassing power.

Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner)

Still engaged to Joffrey and subject to his cruelty, Sansa is forced to bear her hatred for the Lannisters as she is held captive at King’s Landing. Sansa is Catelyn and Ned Stark’s eldest daughter. Her direwolf was called Lady but the direwolf was killed which was a great tragedy to Sansa. Naïve Sansa, who was originally captivated by the young Joffrey, sees now that he is a monster and not a handsome prince. She plans to kill him as revenge for her father’s murder.