8.9/1059,315 votes#1 - Winter Is Coming
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/17/2011
Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, is dead. King Robert Baratheon plans to ask his oldest friend, Eddard Stark, to take Jon's place. Across the sea, Viserys Targaryen plans to wed his sister to a nomadic warlord in exchange for an army.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
8.6/1044,473 votes#2 - The Kingsroad
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/24/2011
While Bran recovers from his fall, Ned takes only his daughters to Kings Landing. Jon Snow goes with his uncle Benjen to The Wall. Tyrion joins them.
Director: Tim Van Patten
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
8.5/1042,053 votes#3 - Lord Snow
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/1/2011
Lord Stark and his daughters arrive at King's Landing to discover the intrigues of the king's realm.
Director: Brian Kirk
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
8.6/1040,012 votes#4 - Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/8/2011
Eddard investigates Jon Arryn's murder. Jon befriends Samwell Tarly, a coward who has come to join the Night's Watch.
Director: Brian Kirk
Writer: Bryan Cogman
9.0/1041,696 votes#5 - The Wolf and the Lion
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/15/2011
Catelyn has captured Tyrion and plans to bring him to her sister, Lysa Arryn, at The Vale, to be tried for his, supposed, crimes against Bran. Robert plans to have Daenerys killed, but Eddard refuses to be a part of it and quits.
Director: Brian Kirk
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.1/1041,132 votes#6 - A Golden Crown
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/22/2011
While recovering from his battle with Jamie, Eddard is forced to run the kingdom while Robert goes hunting. Tyrion demands a trial by combat for his freedom. Viserys is losing his patience with Drogo.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: N/A
9.1/1041,616 votes#7 - You Win or You Die
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/2011
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.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
8.9/1039,014 votes#8 - The Pointy End
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/5/2011
Eddard and his men are betrayed and captured by the Lannisters. When word reaches Robb, he plans to go to war to rescue them. The White Walkers attack The Wall. Tyrion returns to his father with some new friends.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: George R. R. Martin
9.6/1054,999 votes#9 - Baelor
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/12/2011
Robb goes to war against the Lannisters. Jon finds himself struggling on deciding if his place is with Robb or the Night's Watch. Drogo has fallen ill from a fresh battle wound. Daenerys is desperate to save him.
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
9.4/1047,747 votes#10 - Fire and Blood
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/19/2011
With Ned dead, Robb vows to get revenge on the Lannisters. Jon must officially decide if his place is with Robb or the Night's Watch. Daenerys says her final goodbye to Drogo.
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Winter Is Coming" is the best rated episode of "Game of Thrones" season 1. It scored 8.9/10 based on 59315 votes. Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, it aired on 4/17/2011. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Kingsroad".