Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Coster-Waldau appears as Jaime Lannister in the series premiere of Game of Thrones, Winter is Coming. Lena Headey plays his twin sister, Queen Cersei Lannister. Isaac Hempstead-Wright plays Bran, the second son of the Stark noble family. In King’s Landing, Jaime and Cersei watch the body of Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, being prepared for burial after his mysterious death. Cersei worries that before he died, Jon learned a secret she and Jaime share. Jaime assures her that if he did know, he told noone, or they would both already be dead. The royal party travels north to the Stark stronghold Winterfell, where King Robert Baratheon plans to appoint his friend and advisor Lord Eddard Stark as Hand. As Bran climbs one of Winterfell’s towers, he hears noises from a disused chamber. Looking through the window, he sees Cersei and Jaime engaged in incestuous sex. Realizing they have been seen, Jaime pulls Bran into the window and questions him on his age. Realizing that the 10-year-old Bran is old enough to understand what he saw, Jaime pushes him from the window.

Coster-Waldau appears as Ser Jaime Lannister in the third episode of Game of Thrones, Lord Snow. Lena Headey plays his twin sister, Queen Cersei Lannister. Mark Addy plays King Robert Baratheon, while Sean Bean plays Lord Eddard Stark, the Hand of the King. At King’s Landing, Lord Eddard displays his disdain for Jaime for killing former king Aerys Targaryen while serving in the kingsguard. Jaime responds that Aerys had murdered Lord Eddard’s father and brother. The court learns that Lord Eddard’s second son, Bran Stark, has regained consciousness after falling from a tower at his family’s stronghold, and Cersei is concerned that he will reveal her and Jaime’s role in the fall. Jaime tells Cersei that if this is revealed, he will gladly go to war until only the two of them remain alive. Questioned by King Robert over Aerys’s death, Jaime replies that the former king was a murderous madman.

Coster-Waldau appears as Ser Jaime Lannister in the fifth episode of Game of Thrones, The Wolf and the Lion. Sean Bean plays Lord Eddard ‘Ned’ Stark, the Hand of the King. In King’s Landing, Jaime learns that his brother has been taken captive by Lady Catelyn Stark for his suspected involvement in an attempt to murder her son. Knowing that Ned has resigned his position and lost the backing of the king, Jaime and a group of Lannister guardsmen confront Ned and his retainers. Realizing that killing Ned would endanger his brother, Jaime has his guards kill the Stark soldiers, killing one himself with a dagger. He faces Ned in hand-to-hand combat and is surprised by Ned’s strength and skill. As they fight, a Lannister man attacks Ned from behind with a spear, injuring his leg. With Ned unable to continue, the duel ends.

Coster-Waldau appears as Ser Jaime Lannister in the ninth episode of Game of Thrones, Baelor. Richard Madden plays Robb Stark, the commander of the rival Stark armies. In the Riverlands in the centre of Westeros, Robb Stark returns victorious from his battle with the Lannister army at his mother’s ancestral home, Riverrun, bringing the defeated Jaime with him as a prisoner.

Coster-Waldau appears as Ser Jaime Lannister in the first episode of the second season of Game of Thrones, The North Remembers. Richard Madded plays Robb Stark, the commander of the armies of the rival Stark noble family. In the Riverlands in central Westeros, Robb has learned that Jaime is the father of King Joffrey Baratheon by his incestuous relationship with his sister, Queen Regent Cersei Lannister. Robb visits the cell where his army is holding Jaime captive after defeating him in battle, and accuses Jaime of attempting to murder his younger brother, Bran Stark, for discovering the secret.

Coster-Waldau appears as Ser Jaime Lannister in the eighth episode of the second season of Game of Thrones, The Prince of Winterfell. Gwendoline Christie plays Brienne of Tarth, a female soldier loyal to Lady Catelyn Stark. Intending to ransom the captive Jaime to the Lannisters in return for the release of the Stark noble family’s two daughters, Brienne keeps him under guard as they travel towards King’s Landing.

Coster-Waldau appears as Ser Jaime Lannister in the first episode of the second season of Game of Thrones, Dark Wings, Dark Words. Gwendoline Christie plays Brienne of Tarth, a female soldier loyal to Lady Catelyn Stark. Brienne marches the captive Jaime east towards King’s Landing, where she intends to ransom him for the release of the Stark noble family’s daughters. After encountering a farmer on the road, the pair fear they have been recognized. Jaime uses the distraction to seize a sword from Brienne, however she defeats him in a duel. As they fight, a group of soldiers allied to the Starks appear. They refuse to negotiate, and take the pair captive.

Coster-Waldau appears as Ser Jaime Lannister in the third episode of the third season of Game of Thrones, Walk of Punishment. Gwendoline Christie plays Brienne of Tarth, a female soldier loyal to Lady Catelyn Stark. In the Riverlands province of Westeros, Jaime and Brienne are held captive by soldiers allied to the Stark noble family. As the soldiers attempt to rape Brienne, Jaime convinces their leader, Locke, that she is of noble heritage and that her family will pay a ransom if she is unharmed. Jaime attempts to bribe Locke to release him, but Locke states that the Lannister family will never make a deal with sworn enemies. In order to subdue Jaime, he maims Jaime’s right hand.

Coster-Waldau appears as Ser Jaime Lannister in the fifth episode of the third season of Game of Thrones, Kissed By Fire. Gwendoline Christie plays Brienne of Tarth, a female soldier loyal to Lady Catelyn Stark. Michael McElhatton plays Roose Bolton, a northern lord who is allied to the Stark noble family. Jaime and Brienne are held captive by Roose at Harrenhal castle in the Riverlands in central Westeros, and the wound where Jaime’s right hand was amputated is treated. Roose informs Jaime that King’s Landing has come under attack but that twin his sister, Queen Regent Cersei Lannister, is safe. As the prisoners recover from their journey, Jaime explains to Brienne why he is known as the Kingslayer. He states that while serving in the kingsguard during the rebellion against Aerys Targaryen, known as the Mad King, Jaime was ordered to kill his own father, after which Aerys planned to burn the capital. To justify his action, Jaime states that noone would accept an order to kill their father and then stand by as many innocent people died.

Coster-Waldau appears as Ser Jaime Lannister in the seventh episode of the third season of Game of Thrones, The Bear and the Maiden Fair. Gwendoline Christie plays Brienne of Tarth, a female soldier loyal to Lady Catelyn Stark. At the castle of Harrenhal in the Riverlands in central Westeros, Jaime and Brienne are held captive by soldiers loyal to the northern lord Roose Bolton, who is allied to the Stark noble family. As retribution for the amputation of his hand by Bolton men, Jaime is allowed to leave for King’s Landing escorted by Bolton soldiers. After departing, Jaime inquires what will happen to Brienne. He is informed that an attempt by Brienne’s father to ransom her has failed, and that the Bolton soldiers plan to use her for entertainment. Returning to Harrenhal, he finds the men forcing Brienne to fight a bear. Knowing that Roose will not risk harming such a valuable captive, Jaime leaps into the bearpit himself, forcing the soldiers to kill the bear. He is able to secure Brienne’s release, and they depart for King’s Landing.