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Game of Thrones S2E5 — The Ghost of Harrenhal

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Game of Thrones•Season 2•Episode 5

The Ghost of Harrenhal

8.6/10 · 47,532 votesApr 29, 201255 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

The Baratheon rivalry ends; Tyrion learns of Cersei's secret weapon; Dany suffers a loss; Arya collects a debt she didn't know was owed.

Directed byDavid Petrarca

Written byD. B. Weiss, David Benioff

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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

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D. B. Weiss

D. B. Weiss

Writer

David Petrarca

David Petrarca

Director

David Benioff

David Benioff

Writer

G

Gemma Jackson

Production Design

K

Katie Weiland

Editor

M

Martin Kenzie

Director of Photography

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Mark Taylor

First Assistant Director

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Lisa McAtackney

Line Producer

Rainer Gombos

Rainer Gombos

Visual Effects Supervisor

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Alanna Riddell

Script Coordinator

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Ashleigh Jeffers

Art Direction

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Heather Greenlees

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"The Ghost of Harrenhal" is episode 5 of Game of Thrones season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 47,532 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by David Petrarca and written by D. B. Weiss, David Benioff, it aired on April 29, 2012.

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