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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E1 — The Hedge Knight
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms•Season 1•Episode 1

The Hedge Knight

8.2/10 · 93,373 votesJan 18, 202642 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.7 vs season avg

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On his journey to the forthcoming tournament in Ashford, Dunk meets a clever young boy named Egg, who offers to be his squire.

Directed byOwen Harris
Written byIra Parker
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Peter Claffey

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Ser Duncan 'Dunk' the Tall

Dexter Sol Ansell

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Egg

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Ira Parker

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Owen Harris

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Director

Gustav Danielsson

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Therese Friel

Second Assistant Director

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Enda Doherty

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Joshua Montgomery

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Adam Pescott

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Amy Baird

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Max Berman

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Cyril Flannigan

Set Dresser

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Irina Kuksova

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Emerald Rae Maguire

Greensman

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Episode Summary

"The Hedge Knight" is episode 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 93,373 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.9). Directed by Owen Harris and written by Ira Parker, it aired on January 18, 2026.

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