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Game of Thrones – Season 2, Episode 1 The North Remembers

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Tyrion arrives in King's Landing to counsel Joffrey; Stannis Baratheon plots an invasion to claim his late brother's throne; Daenerys and her three dragons search for allies and water; Bran presides over a threadbare Winterfell.
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Game of Thrones — Season 2, Episode 1

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Critics Consensus

"The North Remembers" underscores Joffrey's capacity for cruelty and Tyrion's development as a key player in a compelling sophomore season opener.

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Cast & Crew

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Lena Headey

Queen Cersei Lannister

Michelle Fairley

Lady Catelyn Stark

Emilia Clarke

Daenerys Targaryen

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Ser Jaime Lannister

Aidan Gillen

Petyr Baelish

Kit Harington

Jon Snow
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James Poniewozik TIME Magazine 03/19/2019
This season seems more willing to take liberties with the order of events in the narrative than season 1. Go to Full Review Tom Chivers Daily Telegraph (UK) 03/18/2019
The biggest name may be gone, but the GoT formula of political intrigue, beautiful people and scenery, enthusiastic sex and unflinching brutality is still very much in place. Go to Full Review James Hibberd Entertainment Weekly 03/22/2016
Whew! That episode was packed. And yet, since there are so many storylines, it felt like things barely got started and then the hour was already over. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media 02/13/2020
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All in all, this 'The North Remembers' serves as both a great premiere episode, and a fantastic teaser for what is to come the rest of the season. Go to Full Review Charlie Jane Anders io9.com 04/11/2019
"The North Remembers" sets the tone for season two of Game of Thrones - less sex, more violence. And a million dizzying subplots Go to Full Review Devin Faraci Birth.Movies.Death. 04/11/2019
I guess this is me being a spoiled brat more than anything else, but I was certainly ready for more when the final credits came up. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Tyrion arrives in King's Landing to counsel Joffrey; Stannis Baratheon plots an invasion to claim his late brother's throne; Daenerys and her three dragons search for allies and water; Bran presides over a threadbare Winterfell.
Director
Alan Taylor
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
Apr 1, 2012