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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – Season 1, Episode 2 Hard Salt Beef

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Dunk appeals to various lords in order to gain entrance into the tournament, but Egg advises him to hold onto his pride; when the Targaryens arrive at Ashford, Dunk seizes his moment with Prince Baelor.
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Finn Bennett

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Bertie Carvel

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Tanzyn Crawford

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Daniel Ings

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Noel Murray New York Magazine/Vulture Jan 27
4/5
In the show’s second episode — titled “Hard Salt Beef,” after the staple of the hedge-knight diet — Egg starts becoming more of a true companion to Dunk. He’s still very much a little kid, but he also shows wisdom beyond his years. Plus he’s adorable. Go to Full Review Jarrod Jones AV Club Jan 27
A-
Between raunchy knight-bro excess and a keenly felt heart, the series strikes a remarkable balance. Go to Full Review Kate Sánchez But Why Tho? A Geek Community Feb 17
9/10
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 2 is the continuation of a new kind of story in Westeros, a smaller one, a unique one, and ultimately a kinder one. Go to Full Review Lacy Baugher Den of Geek Feb 10
4/5
The Targaryens arrive on the scene in the second episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, but much like almost everything else about this show, they’re not entirely what you expect. Go to Full Review Kendall Myers Collider Feb 6
7/10
With only four episodes left, the series needs more momentum. Go to Full Review Federica Bocco Winter is Coming Jan 31
A+
Titled "Hard Salt Beef," the second episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a worthy successor of the show’s opener, keeping a good pace, alternating emotional moments to comedic ones, and moving events forward. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Dunk appeals to various lords in order to gain entrance into the tournament, but Egg advises him to hold onto his pride; when the Targaryens arrive at Ashford, Dunk seizes his moment with Prince Baelor.
Director
Sarah Adina Smith, Owen Harris
Executive Producer
Ira Parker, Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis, Sarah Bradshaw
Screenwriter
George R.R. Martin
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 25, 2026