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Game of Thrones S2E6 — The Old Gods and the New

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Game of Thrones•Season 2•Episode 6

The Old Gods and the New

8.9/10 · 49,472 votesMay 6, 201254 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

Arya has a surprise visitor; Dany vows to take what is hers; Joffrey meets his subjects; Qhorin gives Jon a chance to prove himself.

Directed byDavid Nutter

Written byVanessa Taylor

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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

Vanessa Taylor

Vanessa Taylor

Writer

David Nutter

David Nutter

Director

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Gemma Jackson

Production Design

O

Oral Norrie Ottey

Editor

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Martin Kenzie

Director of Photography

L

Lisa McAtackney

Line Producer

Rainer Gombos

Rainer Gombos

Visual Effects Supervisor

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Alanna Riddell

Script Coordinator

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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

"The Old Gods and the New" is episode 6 of Game of Thrones season 2. It scored 8.9/10 from 49,472 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by David Nutter and written by Vanessa Taylor, it aired on May 6, 2012.

Next: E7 · A Man Without Honor Best of Season 2