- 8.1/10(388 votes)
#1 - Winter Is Coming
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Director:Tim Van Patten - 7.9/10(260 votes)
#2 - The Kingsroad
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Director:Tim Van Patten - 8.1/10(217 votes)
#3 - Lord Snow
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Director:Brian Kirk - 8.2/10(195 votes)
#4 - Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things
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Director:Brian KirkWriter:Bryan Cogman - 8.5/10(195 votes)
#5 - The Wolf and the Lion
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Director:Brian Kirk - 8.5/10(193 votes)
#6 - A Golden Crown
S1:E6Director:Daniel MinahanWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Daniel MinahanWriter:Unknown - 8.6/10(193 votes)
#7 - You Win or You Die
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Director:Daniel Minahan - 8.3/10(192 votes)
#8 - The Pointy End
S1:E8Director:Daniel MinahanWriter:George R. R. Martin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Daniel MinahanWriter:George R. R. Martin - 8.9/10(205 votes)
#9 - Baelor
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Director:Alan Taylor - 8.8/10(196 votes)
#10 - Fire and Blood
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Director:Alan Taylor


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Every episode of Game of Thrones Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Game of Thrones Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Game of Thrones Season 1
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Every episode of Game of Thrones Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Game of Thrones Season 1!
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Winter Is Coming" is the best rated episode of "Game of Thrones" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 388 votes. Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, it aired on 4/17/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Kingsroad".