"The Wire" Meets "Game of Thrones" - "The Game of Thrones"
An Unofficial Crossover Episode
INT. BARKSDALE'S PRINT SHOP - DAY
Stringer Bell examines a strange contraption hidden behind some old printing presses. As he touches a button, a blinding light engulfs him.
INT. THRONE ROOM - KING'S LANDING - DAY
Stringer finds himself standing in the midst of the Iron Throne room, in front of a bewildered Cersei Lannister.
CERSEI:
Who are you? And how did you come to be here?
STRINGER:
Name's Stringer Bell. I ain't sure how I ended up here, but I can see opportunity when it's in front of me.
INT. BARKSDALE'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Back in Baltimore, Avon Barksdale, McNulty, and Bubbles stumble upon the machine. They are soon transported as well.
EXT. KING'S LANDING MARKETPLACE - DAY
Avon, McNulty, and Bubbles materialize. They're amazed, confused, and out of place. Bubbles spots Tyrion Lannister walking through the marketplace.
BUBBLES:
That's that actor dude! From that show!
McNULTY (whispering):
Bubs, stay cool. We need to figure out what's happening.
INT. THRONE ROOM - KING'S LANDING - DAY
STRINGER (to Cersei):
I've run corners, now I'm thinking of running kingdoms.
CERSEI (smiling):
I admire your ambition. Perhaps we could... collaborate.
EXT. WINTERFELL - DAY
Avon tries to establish a new base, meeting Jon Snow.
AVON:
You the king of the North? I respect that. Back home, I run things in the West.
JON:
The living fight the dead here. No time for games.
INT. SMALL COUNCIL CHAMBER - KING'S LANDING - DAY
Stringer proposes a plan to monetize the Seven Kingdoms using his knowledge of modern-day economics.
STRINGER:
We make an alliance. Supply the people with what they need. Protection, food, the lot.
VARYS (intrigued):
A modern mastermind in our midst.
EXT. KING'S LANDING MARKETPLACE - DAY
Bubbles sets up shop, trading little trinkets from the future. McNulty tries to make sense of it all, grabbing a goblet of wine from a nearby stand.
McNULTY:
If I'm stuck here, I might as well enjoy it.
INT. THRONE ROOM - KING'S LANDING - NIGHT
Cersei and Stringer form a pact. He becomes her advisor, with a vision to conquer the other kingdoms using strategy, not just war.
EXT. WINTERFELL - NIGHT
The Night King approaches. Avon and Jon rally the troops. Avon gives a rousing speech.
AVON:
We may be from different worlds, but we fight as one!
INT. THRONE ROOM - KING'S LANDING - NIGHT
Stringer realizes that to return home, he must find and activate the time machine. He confides in Cersei.
STRINGER:
I need to get back to my world. Can you help?
CERSEI:
Only if you promise to return.
They share a lingering look.
EXT. WINTERFELL - NIGHT
The battle is intense. McNulty joins the fray, showing surprising skill with a sword. As dawn breaks, the Night King is defeated.
INT. BARKSDALE'S PRINT SHOP - NIGHT
Stringer manages to activate the time machine. A blinding light engulfs him, Avon, McNulty, and Bubbles.
INT. BARKSDALE'S PRINT SHOP - DAY
The four men find themselves back in Baltimore. Everything seems normal.
STRINGER:
That was... something.
AVON:
I'll stick to the streets of Baltimore.
McNULTY:
Guess we're all back to playing our own games.
They all nod in agreement, having gained a new perspective on their lives in Baltimore.
END
An Unofficial Crossover Episode
INT. BARKSDALE'S PRINT SHOP - DAY
Stringer Bell examines a strange contraption hidden behind some old printing presses. As he touches a button, a blinding light engulfs him.
INT. THRONE ROOM - KING'S LANDING - DAY
Stringer finds himself standing in the midst of the Iron Throne room, in front of a bewildered Cersei Lannister.
CERSEI:
Who are you? And how did you come to be here?
STRINGER:
Name's Stringer Bell. I ain't sure how I ended up here, but I can see opportunity when it's in front of me.
INT. BARKSDALE'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Back in Baltimore, Avon Barksdale, McNulty, and Bubbles stumble upon the machine. They are soon transported as well.
EXT. KING'S LANDING MARKETPLACE - DAY
Avon, McNulty, and Bubbles materialize. They're amazed, confused, and out of place. Bubbles spots Tyrion Lannister walking through the marketplace.
BUBBLES:
That's that actor dude! From that show!
McNULTY (whispering):
Bubs, stay cool. We need to figure out what's happening.
INT. THRONE ROOM - KING'S LANDING - DAY
STRINGER (to Cersei):
I've run corners, now I'm thinking of running kingdoms.
CERSEI (smiling):
I admire your ambition. Perhaps we could... collaborate.
EXT. WINTERFELL - DAY
Avon tries to establish a new base, meeting Jon Snow.
AVON:
You the king of the North? I respect that. Back home, I run things in the West.
JON:
The living fight the dead here. No time for games.
INT. SMALL COUNCIL CHAMBER - KING'S LANDING - DAY
Stringer proposes a plan to monetize the Seven Kingdoms using his knowledge of modern-day economics.
STRINGER:
We make an alliance. Supply the people with what they need. Protection, food, the lot.
VARYS (intrigued):
A modern mastermind in our midst.
EXT. KING'S LANDING MARKETPLACE - DAY
Bubbles sets up shop, trading little trinkets from the future. McNulty tries to make sense of it all, grabbing a goblet of wine from a nearby stand.
McNULTY:
If I'm stuck here, I might as well enjoy it.
INT. THRONE ROOM - KING'S LANDING - NIGHT
Cersei and Stringer form a pact. He becomes her advisor, with a vision to conquer the other kingdoms using strategy, not just war.
EXT. WINTERFELL - NIGHT
The Night King approaches. Avon and Jon rally the troops. Avon gives a rousing speech.
AVON:
We may be from different worlds, but we fight as one!
INT. THRONE ROOM - KING'S LANDING - NIGHT
Stringer realizes that to return home, he must find and activate the time machine. He confides in Cersei.
STRINGER:
I need to get back to my world. Can you help?
CERSEI:
Only if you promise to return.
They share a lingering look.
EXT. WINTERFELL - NIGHT
The battle is intense. McNulty joins the fray, showing surprising skill with a sword. As dawn breaks, the Night King is defeated.
INT. BARKSDALE'S PRINT SHOP - NIGHT
Stringer manages to activate the time machine. A blinding light engulfs him, Avon, McNulty, and Bubbles.
INT. BARKSDALE'S PRINT SHOP - DAY
The four men find themselves back in Baltimore. Everything seems normal.
STRINGER:
That was... something.
AVON:
I'll stick to the streets of Baltimore.
McNULTY:
Guess we're all back to playing our own games.
They all nod in agreement, having gained a new perspective on their lives in Baltimore.
END
