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Game of Thrones S1E8 — The Pointy End

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Game of Thrones•Season 1•Episode 8

The Pointy End

8.9/10 · 55,862 votesJun 5, 201159 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byDaniel Minahan

Written byGeorge R.R. Martin

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Cast18

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Tyrion 'The Halfman' Lannister

Kit Harington

Kit Harington

Jon Snow

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Lord Eddard 'Ned' Stark

Mark Addy

Mark Addy

Robert Baratheon

Richard Madden

Richard Madden

Robb Stark

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Sir Jaime 'Kingslayer' Lannister

Lena Headey

Lena Headey

Cersei Lannister

Michelle Fairley

Michelle Fairley

Catelyn Stark

Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke

Daenerys Targaryen

Maisie Williams

Maisie Williams

Arya Stark

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

Ser Jorah Mormont

Isaac Hempstead Wright

Isaac Hempstead Wright

Brandon 'Bran' Stark

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George R.R. Martin

George R.R. Martin

Writer

Daniel Minahan

Daniel Minahan

Director

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Matthew Jensen

Director of Photography

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Martin Nicholson

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Pointy End" is episode 8 of Game of Thrones season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 55,862 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 9.0). Directed by Daniel Minahan and written by George R.R. Martin, it aired on June 5, 2011.

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