content: "'''The Prince of Winterfell'''" is the eighth episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones''. The episode is written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and directed, for the third time in this season, by Alan Taylor. It premiered on May 20, 2012.
  The title of the episode refers to Theon Greyjoy as ruler of Winterfell after disposing of the Stark children.