Winter Is Coming

Episode aired Apr 17, 2011
TV-MA
1h 2m

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8.9/10

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Lord Eddard Stark is concerned by news of a deserter from the Night's Watch; King Robert I Baratheon and the Lannisters arrive at Winterfell; the exiled Prince Viserys Targaryen forges a pow... Read allLord Eddard Stark is concerned by news of a deserter from the Night's Watch; King Robert I Baratheon and the Lannisters arrive at Winterfell; the exiled Prince Viserys Targaryen forges a powerful new alliance.Lord Eddard Stark is concerned by news of a deserter from the Night's Watch; King Robert I Baratheon and the Lannisters arrive at Winterfell; the exiled Prince Viserys Targaryen forges a powerful new alliance.

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IMDb RATING

8.9/10

59K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The scene where everyone in Winterfell gathers to welcome Robert Baratheon is the only scene in the entire series where the whole Stark family is seen together.

Goofs
In the opening credits of the first two episodes, when the names of the actors appear next to the crest of the House their characters belong to, Emilia Clarke (Daenerys) and Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont) are shown with a Lannister lion, while Sophie Turner (Sansa) is shown with a Targaryen dragon. From episode 3 on, the actors' names appear next to the proper crests (a dragon for Clarke, a bear for Glen, and a wolf for Turner). This was corrected in the DVD/Blu-Ray release.

Quotes
Tyrion Lannister: Let me give you some advice, bastard. Never forget what you are, the rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor and it can never be used to hurt you.
Jon Snow: What the hell do you know about being a bastard?
Tyrion Lannister: All dwarfs are bastards in their father's eyes.

Crazy credits
The sun tells an important part of the series back story, on its panels. It does so in three segments. First, as the credits start up, the sun depicts how the Targaryens and their dragons conquered Westeros. The second time the sun is shown, a dragon is depicted in a mortal struggle with 3 other animals: The Stag, the Lion and the Wolf. It is a very literal way to show how Robert Beratheon and Ned Stark rebelled, with Tywin Lannister reluctantly supporting them, in the end. Finally, the third time the sun is shown, before the series title enter the scene, a lion (among other animals) is shown "kneeling" to a triumphant Stag. Just as Robert was crowned King after winning the war.

Connections
Featured in Everything Wrong with...: Everything Wrong With Batman Begins In 6 Minutes Or Less (2013)

Soundtracks
Main Title
(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Ramin Djawadi

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maybe, the best episode

After the end of entire serie, "Winter is coming" remains one of the best episodes. Maybe, the best. Because it gives, using precise traits, the map of entire film. Secrets, politic, friendship and loyalty, fragility of power and the danger behind the Wall. Family force and subtle, wise portraits of the basic pieces of the game. It is a fine embroidery of emotions . And one of great first step to a long travel who, after almost a decade, becomes more precious then the end itself.