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Game of Thrones – Season 1, Episode 8 The Pointy End

Play trailer Game of Thrones – Season 1, Episode 8 The Pointy End Aired Jun 5, 2011 Drama Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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The Lannisters press their advantage over the Starks; Robb rallies his father's allies.
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Game of Thrones — Season 1, Episode 8

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"The Pointy End" is a fast-paced transitional episode which, though written by source novelist George R.R. Martin, proves the show is now finding its own way as a separate entity from from the books.

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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
The Wall storyline was again a bit detached from the themes and action of the rest of the episode, but I like how the series has kept it in motion. Go to Full Review Tom Chivers Daily Telegraph (UK) 03/14/2019
Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) continues to both get and deliver the funniest lines. Go to Full Review Gwen Orel Wall Street Journal 03/22/2016
You can't play sudoku and watch this show. You can't look away. You can't mute it for a second. Just when you think you can breathe, you can't. Go to Full Review Tony Black Cultural Conversation 04/02/2022
4/5
The Pointy End is another important episode in establishing Game of Thrones as a mythological power house which can balance theme, world-building, narrative momentum and character development in a seamless package. Go to Full Review TK Burton Pajiba 04/11/2019
The Pointy End, is perhaps the pivotal sixty minutes in this first breathtaking season. Go to Full Review Rob Power SFX Magazine 03/14/2019
5/5
It's a beautifully written episode: tense, dramatic, heart-rending, hilarious and horrifying all at the same time, and testament to a master's hand on the tiller behind the scenes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The Lannisters press their advantage over the Starks; Robb rallies his father's allies.
Director
Daniel Minahan
Executive Producer
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza, George R.R. Martin
Screenwriter
George R.R. Martin
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 5, 2011