You Win or You Die

Episode aired May 29, 2011
TV-MA
58m

IMDb RATING

9.1/10

42K

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Robert has been injured while hunting and is dying. Jon and the others finally take their vows to the Night's Watch. A man, sent by Robert, is captured for trying to poison Daenerys. Furious... Read allRobert has been injured while hunting and is dying. Jon and the others finally take their vows to the Night's Watch. A man, sent by Robert, is captured for trying to poison Daenerys. Furious, Drogo vows to attack the Seven Kingdoms.Robert has been injured while hunting and is dying. Jon and the others finally take their vows to the Night's Watch. A man, sent by Robert, is captured for trying to poison Daenerys. Furious, Drogo vows to attack the Seven Kingdoms.

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IMDb RATING

9.1/10

42K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
This is the only episode in the series where the phrase "game of thrones" is spoken.

Goofs
The wine merchant, who attempts to poison Daenerys, offers her "a dry red, from the Arbors," and later describes it to Jorah as "sweet." Dry wines are not sweet.

Quotes
Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish: You know what I learnt losing that duel? I learnt that I'll never win. Not that way. That's their game, their rules. I'm not going to fight them: I'm going to fuck them. That's what I know, that's what I am, and only by admitting what we are can we get what we want.
Ros: And what do you want?
Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish: Everything, my dear. Everything there is.

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 WatchMojo: Top 10 Satisfying Moments in Game of Thrones (2017)

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

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Featured review

10/10

Smart show

This is such a smart show. Great writing and acting.

The score is great. So is the crew. This episode is really good at setting up the episodes to come later this season. It does it in a really good way. No wonder this show called the best show ever.

10 out of 10. Just amazing.