Chris Ryan

Duncan asks perhaps the central question of the series, don't all knights make the same oath?

Baylor offers Dunk a pathway to avoiding the death pen, trial by combat.

Unfortunately, Arian has been deep in the Andal's collective bargaining agreement and counters with a demand for trial by seven, meaning Dunk has to raise a band of brothers to fight with him.

His prospects look dim until Steph Fossilway is like, fuck it, let's play some cards.

Dunk has a surprise meeting with some Targ brothers, Egg and a sheepish, but not exactly apologetic, Darren.

And hears all about how Arian is a sadist who thinks he's actually a dragon.

And he's not very nice to small animals or bigger ones, come to think of it.

We go back to our horse problem.

Darren also tells Dunk about a dream that we'll get into later and expresses his desire not to die.

Dunk's luck starts to turn when he is gifted some new sick armor from Steely Pate, including a new shield painted by Tanzel before she had her fingers broken.

Things really start looking up when, on the morning of his trial, he finds a bunch of knights to sign on to help him, including a guy with a broken leg, crazy Sir Robin with one eye, and Sir Lionel Baratheon, who's just there for the memories.

Couldn't even mention Beesbury.

Not even in the recap.

But I honestly, like, they didn't really go... Michael Beesbury doesn't even get a line in this episode.

Unfortunately, all winning streaks must come to an end, and Dunk finds out Sir Stephan has pulled a James Harden and demanded a trade to Arian's side.

Duncan now needs two nights, or he must forfeit.

He picks up one where Raymond Fossilway goes pro with a late-breaking knighting, and then after pleading with the crowd and getting laughed at for his trouble...

Do you believe in miracles?

Balor comes running out of the mist to join Dunk's side.

Ladies and gentlemen, let's get ready to rumble.