Game of Thrones - Season 1 (2011) (season)
Directed by:
Daniel MinahanScreenplay:
George R.R. MartinCinematography:
Matthew JensenComposer:
Ramin DjawadiCast:
Sean Bean, Michelle Fairley, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Iain Glen, Kit Harington, Richard Madden, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Alfie Allen, Jack Gleeson, Rory McCann, Peter Dinklage, Donald Sumpter (more)VOD (3)
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In the aftermath of Ned's capture, Syrio and Arya face off against Lannister guards while Cersei manipulates Sansa to her own ends. Robb rallies his father's northern allies against Tywin Lannister and heads south to war. Tyrion forms an uneasy alliance with the hill tribes and reunites with his father. Jon lashes out at Thorne and battles a mysterious attacker from beyond the Wall. Dany is forced to reconcile her desire to conquer Westeros with Drogo's savagery after the Dothraki raid a peaceful village. (Home Box Office)
(more)Reviews (2)
An episode entirely about intrigue and political infighting, spiced up by two attractive minor duels – a fencing teacher and a barbarian warrior. The zombie thread is still taken with a grain of salt, let's see what the writers have planned for it.
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The eighth episode, for me, wasn't as thrilling as the previous one, but it still belongs among the better ones. I consider the conclusion of the conversation between Ned Stark and Varys in the cell to be the most interesting moment of the episode. I really enjoyed Cersei's manipulation tactics, but the storyline with the northerners was somewhat weaker.
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