Ask Matt: Thrones, Mad Men, NCIS, Rumpelstiltskin and More Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 08:01 a.m., Monday, June 4, 2012 The "Blackwater" episode was a high-water mark for the second season, no question, and is likely to clinch the series' shot for another Best Drama nomination - and it was Peter Dinklage/Tyrion's shining moment as well, so last year's winner is almost guaranteed another nod as well. Even if the show is nominated, as it should be, the odds work against it winning, given the overall strength of the drama field - including at least one new breakthrough in Showtime's gripping Homeland - and the general industry bias against the fantasy genre (although TV has never seen one on this sort of epic scale). [...] for me, the greatest drawback of this season when it comes to awards recognition is the sprawling nature of the narrative - which is a function of the source material to which it's being mostly faithful. The "Blackwater" episode (written by George R.R.

 

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