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Game of Thrones season 1 episode 2: The Kingsroad

Aired 24 April 201156 minRated TV-MA

8.0TMDB · 330 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The Kingsroad”

While Bran recovers from his fall, Ned takes only his daughters to Kings Landing. Jon Snow goes with his uncle Benjen to The Wall. Tyrion joins them.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 10 of season 1, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 56 minutes.
  • Directed by Tim Van Patten, written by D. B. Weiss and David Benioff.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.0 out of 10 (330 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 StarkRoxanne McKee as DoreahSarita Piotrowski as JhiquiRhodri Hosking as MycahLalor Roddy as Catspaw AssassinConor Delaney as Lannister GuardJamie Sives as Jory CasselLuke Barnes as Rast

Credits: TMDB.

More from Game of Thrones Season 1

Previous · S01E01Winter Is Coming17 April 2011
S01E03Next · S01E03Lord Snow1 May 2011
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