S01E01Game of Thrones season 1 episode 1: Winter Is Coming
Aired 17 April 201162 minRated TV-MA
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What happens in “Winter Is Coming”
Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, is dead. King Robert Baratheon plans to ask his oldest friend, Eddard Stark, to take Jon's place. Across the sea, Viserys Targaryen plans to wed his sister to a nomadic warlord in exchange for an army.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season premiere of season 1.
- It runs about 62 minutes.
- Directed by Tim Van Patten, written by D. B. Weiss and David Benioff.
- TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (547 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Tim Van Patten
- Writers
- D. B. WeissDavid Benioff
- Guest stars
- Joseph Mawle as Benjen StarkArt Parkinson as Rickon StarkKristian Nairn as HodorBronson Webb as WillJohn Standing as Jon ArrynRob Ostlere as Waymar RoyceRania Zouari as Pentoshi ServantDermot Keaney as Gared
Credits: TMDB.
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