Contains spoilers for this episode and earlier episodes.
Ned's death reaches his family. Robb grieves with Catelyn, who insists that they must recover the girls. His bannermen reject both Baratheon claimants and proclaim him King in the North. Jaime admits to Catelyn that he pushed Bran, but withholds his reason. Tywin sends Tyrion to King's Landing to serve as Hand in his place. Tyrion disobeys his father's instruction to leave Shae behind and decides to take her with him.
Joffrey forces Sansa to look at her father's severed head and has Meryn Trant strike her when she answers defiantly. Yoren disguises Arya as a boy called Arry and takes her north with his recruits. Jon tries to desert the Watch, but his friends bring him back. Jeor Mormont acknowledges the attempt and directs his attention north, preparing an expedition to find Benjen and investigate the dead who have begun to walk.
Daenerys learns that her son is dead and finds Drogo alive but unresponsive. Mirri makes clear that the destruction of her village has not been forgiven. After failing to reach Drogo, Daenerys smothers him. She places the dragon eggs on his funeral pyre and orders Mirri tied to it. Daenerys walks into the flames. At dawn, Jorah and the remaining followers find her alive among the ashes with three newly hatched dragons.