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Game of Thrones – Season 1, Episode 7 You Win or You Die

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Tywin and Jaime prepare for battle; Ned confronts Cersei; Jon takes his Night's Watch vows; Drogo vows to lead the Dothraki.
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Game of Thrones — Season 1, Episode 7

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The cinematic, fast-paced "You Win or You Die" thrusts the plot forward while hinting at painful moments looming for fans.

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Cast & Crew

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Sean Bean

Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark

Mark Addy

King Robert Baratheon

Peter Dinklage

Tyrion Lannister

Lena Headey

Queen Cersei Lannister

Michelle Fairley

Lady Catelyn Stark

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Ser Jaime Lannister
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James Poniewozik TIME Magazine 03/14/2019
Now that it's in motion, its momentum gets more undeniable week by week. And "You Win or You Die" was the series' most thrilling and thematically rich hour to date. Go to Full Review Ed Cumming Daily Telegraph (UK) 03/14/2019
All in all another fine episode, let down only by the absence of the Imp Tyrion (Peter Dinklage). Go to Full Review Gwen Orel Wall Street Journal 03/22/2016
Pluses: Khal Drogo called Dani "moon of my life." Aw. Direwolf appearance (Ghost). Hilarious woman-on-woman porno-coaching from Littlefinger. Go to Full Review Tony Black Cultural Conversation 04/02/2022
4/5
You Win or You Die is an important episode for Game of Thrones, in quite how it establishes the key, central thematic concept of the show that will play out across the entirety of the series run. Go to Full Review TK Burton Pajiba 04/10/2019
[This episode] sees the consequences of this "game" continue to reach their bloody fruition. If there's a theme for this week, betrayal is certainly one of the top contenders. Go to Full Review Rob Power SFX Magazine 04/10/2019
4.5/5
There was a real sense throughout the episode that things are being set up for an almighty showdown, and it's coming soon. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Tywin and Jaime prepare for battle; Ned confronts Cersei; Jon takes his Night's Watch vows; Drogo vows to lead the Dothraki.
Director
Daniel Minahan
Executive Producer
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza, George R.R. Martin
Screenwriter
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 29, 2011