Hard Salt Beef

"Hard Salt Beef"
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 2
Directed by	Owen Harris
Written by	Aziza Barnes Ira Parker
Cinematography by	Gustav Danielsson
Editing by	Brenna Rangott
Original air date	January 25, 2026 (2026-01-25)
Running time	33 minutes
Guest appearance(s)
Bertie Carvel as Baelor Targaryen Daniel Ings as Lyonel Baratheon Sam Spruell as Maekar Targaryen Danny Webb as Arlan of Pennytree Youssef Kerkour as Steely Pate Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Plummer Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle Finn Bennett as Aerion Targaryen Steve Wall as Leo Tyrell Paul Hunter as Lord Ashford Cara Harris as Lady Gwin Oscar Morgan as Valarr Targaryen Wade Briggs as Roland Crakehall Bill Ward as Donnel of Duskendale Russell Simpson as Medgar Tully Ross Anderson as Humfrey Hardyng

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"Hard Salt Beef" is the second episode of the first season of the American fantasy drama television series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Directed by Owen Harris and written by Aziza Barnes and series co-creator Ira Parker, it aired on HBO on January 25, 2026.

The episode was filmed in Belfast in 2024.

Production

Filming

The episode was filmed in 2024 in Belfast (Northern Ireland).

Reception

Broadcast and ratings

The episode aired on HBO on January 25, 2026.

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, "Hard Salt Beef" has an approval rating of 100% based on 13 reviews.

External links

• "Hard Salt Beef" at HBO
• "Hard Salt Beef" on IMDb

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