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Game of Thrones S2E3 — What Is Dead May Never Die

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Game of Thrones•Season 2•Episode 3

What Is Dead May Never Die

8.6/10 · 48,407 votesApr 15, 201253 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

Tyrion roots out a spy; Catelyn meets a new king and queen; Bran dreams; Theon drowns.

Directed byAlik Sakharov

Written byBryan Cogman

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Cast18

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Tyrion 'The Halfman' Lannister

Kit Harington

Kit Harington

Jon Snow

Richard Madden

Richard Madden

Robb Stark

Lena Headey

Lena Headey

Cersei Lannister

Michelle Fairley

Michelle Fairley

Catelyn Stark

Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke

Daenerys Targaryen

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

Davos Seaworth

Maisie Williams

Maisie Williams

Arya Stark

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

Ser Jorah Mormont

Isaac Hempstead Wright

Isaac Hempstead Wright

Brandon 'Bran' Stark

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Tywin Lannister

Crew12

Bryan Cogman

Bryan Cogman

Writer

Alik Sakharov

Alik Sakharov

Director

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Gemma Jackson

Production Design

K

Katie Weiland

Editor

P

P.J. Dillon

Director of Photography

L

Lisa McAtackney

Line Producer

Rainer Gombos

Rainer Gombos

Visual Effects Supervisor

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Alanna Riddell

Script Coordinator

L

Lisa Byrne

Production Coordinator

A

Ashleigh Jeffers

Art Direction

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Heather Greenlees

Art Direction

J

Jane Burrows

Script Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"What Is Dead May Never Die" is episode 3 of Game of Thrones season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 48,407 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Alik Sakharov and written by Bryan Cogman, it aired on April 15, 2012.

Next: E4 · Garden of Bones Best of Season 2