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Game of Thrones S4E1 — Two Swords

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Game of Thrones•Season 4•Episode 1

Two Swords

9.0/10 · 56,467 votesApr 6, 201459 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

King's Landing prepares for a royal wedding; Dany finds the way to Meereen; the Night's Watch braces for a new threat.

Directed byD. B. Weiss

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

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Sir Jaime 'Kingslayer' Lannister

Lena Headey

Lena Headey

Cersei Lannister

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

Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner

Sansa Stark

Crew8

D. B. Weiss

D. B. Weiss

Writer

David Benioff

David Benioff

Writer

Arna Magnea Danks

Arna Magnea Danks

Stunts

K

Katie Weiland

Editor

J

Jonathan Freeman

Director of Photography

D. B. Weiss

D. B. Weiss

Director

Fabian Wagner

Fabian Wagner

Additional Photography

George Kirby

George Kirby

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Two Swords" is episode 1 of Game of Thrones season 4. It scored 9.0/10 from 56,467 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 9.3). Directed by D. B. Weiss and written by D. B. Weiss, David Benioff, it aired on April 6, 2014.

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