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Oathkeeper 

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Jaime entrusts a task to Brienne. Daenerys frees Meereen. Jon is given permission to lead a group of Night's Watchmen to Craster's Keep. Bran and company are taken hostage.

Director:

Michelle MacLaren

Writers:

George R.R. Martin (based on "A Song of Ice and Fire" by), David Benioff (created by) | 2 more credits »
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Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Dinklage ... Tyrion Lannister
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ... Jaime Lannister
Lena Headey ... Cersei Lannister
Emilia Clarke ... Daenerys Targaryen
Kit Harington ... Jon Snow
Aidan Gillen ... Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish
Natalie Dormer ... Margaery Tyrell
John Bradley ... Samwell Tarly
Isaac Hempstead Wright ... Bran Stark
Sophie Turner ... Sansa Stark
Gwendoline Christie ... Brienne of Tarth
Jerome Flynn ... Bronn
Iain Glen ... Jorah Mormont
Diana Rigg ... Olenna Tyrell
Michiel Huisman ... Daario Naharis
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Storyline

Daenerys easily conquers Meereen and shows just what she's prepared to do to those who defy her. Bronn tells Jaime he is certain Tyrion had nothing to do with Joffrey's death. He visits his brother in his cell and comes away believing the same, but Cersei won't even discuss the possibility with him. Jaime asks Brienne to find Sansa and gives her his new sword, which she names Oathkeeper. Olenna counsels Margaery as to the next steps needed for her to remain Queen. At Castle Black, Jon Snow receives permission to take volunteers 60 miles north to stop their former members who rebelled from talking to Mance Rayder's army. Bran is taken prisoner by Karl Tanner and the mutineers who have taken over Craster's Keep. The identity of Joffrey's killers is revealed. Written by garykmcd

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TV-MA | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 April 2014 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

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Budget:

£7,000,000 (estimated)
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Dolby Digital | Dolby Atmos (Blu-ray release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Trivia

The episode title refers to the sword Jaime gives to Brienne as he sends her out to look for Sansa and Arya Stark. Jaime is known as an oathbreaker since he once killed the king he had sworn to protect. However, giving his sword to Brienne shows that he intends to keep his oath to keep Catelyn Stark's daughters safe, so Brienne appropriately names it 'Oathkeeper'. See more »

Goofs

In the scene where Brienne and Jaime are say their farewells, the camera pans out to reveal Jaime wearing his sword on his left side. For accurate efficiency of unsheathing a sword, it should be worn on his right side, since he now uses his left hand for sword fighting. See more »

Quotes

Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish: So many men, they risk so little. They spend their whole lives avoiding danger, and then they die. I'd risk everything to get what I want.
Sansa Stark: And what do you want?
[pause]
Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish: Everything.
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References Game of Thrones: Dark Wings, Dark Words (2013) See more »

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Main Title
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Written and Performed by Ramin Djawadi
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Keeping an oath
30 January 2018 | by TheLittleSongbirdSee all my reviews

Came to 'Game of Thrones' fairly late in the game and due to being so busy the binge-watching was gradual. Have found myself truly loving the show, very quickly becoming one of my favourites. It totally lives up to the hype and not only does it do the brilliant source material justice (a rarity in television) it is on its own merits one of the finest, most addictive and consistently compelling shows in recent years and quality-wise it puts a lot of films in recent years to shame.

Personally don't agree with the negativity here respectfully, though can understand the disappointment. There are significant deviations from the source material, more so than usual for 'Game of Thrones', which fans have understandably have considered this a detriment for future episodes and story progression and for continuity's sake. This wasn't a big problem for me actually, being somebody who always judges something as a standalone, something that "Oathkeeper" does a great job in from personal opinion.

"Oathkeeper" does have a lot of characters and goings on, and do sort of agree that it would have been better if what happens in the episode was told over more than one episode (two or three) so that everything felt consistently fully formed.

However, the story is thoroughly absorbing even when more subdued than the previous episodes, going at an assured pace, having action that leaves one in awe and having some consistently surprising and intriguing story development (yes there is some here). That for the truth behind Joffrey's death is especially a shock.

Acting throughout is strong, especially Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Diana Rigg.

Visually, "Oathkeeper" looks amazing. The scenery is throughout spectacular, the sets are hugely atmospheric and beautiful on the eyes with a real meticulous eye for detail and the costumes suit the characters to a tee. The make-up is beautifully done. The visual effects are some of the best of any television programme and are not overused or abused, the scale, the detail and how they actually have character and soul are better than those in a lot of the big-budget blockbusters. As well the cinematography and editing, which are cinematic quality as well.

One cannot talk about "Oathkeeper" without mentioning the thematically, orchestrally and atmospherically multi-layered music scoring and the unforgettable main theme. Again, worthy of a high-budget fantasy/action/drama film.

It is hard not to be bowled over by the quality of the writing, outstanding isn't a strong enough adjective to describe how good the writing is once again. It always has a natural flow, is layered and thought-provoking and demonstrates a wide range of emotions such as suspenseful tension, poignant pathos and witty humour. The story is paced beautifully, structured with such nuance and attention to coherence, a high emotional level and is done with intelligence, passion and sensitivity.

Altogether, another very strong instalment though will divide fans, particularly regarding its treatment of the source material. 9/10 Bethany Cox


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