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Game of Thrones – Season 3, Episode 9 The Rains of Castamere

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Game of Thrones – Season 3, Episode 9

The Rains of Castamere

Aired Jun 2, 2013

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Robb presents himself to Walder Frey; Edmure meets his bride; Jon faces a harsh test; Bran discovers a new gift; Daario and Jorah debate; House Frey joins with House Tully.

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The most unforgettable episode of Game of Thrones thus far, "The Rains of Castamere" (or as it shall forever be known, "The Red Wedding") packs a dramatic wallop that feels as exquisitely shocking as it does ultimately inevitable.

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James Poniewozik

TIME Magazine

04/12/2019

The end of season 3, then, spent some time... giving the audience a chance to soak in the shock, seethe at the winners' glee, and get a reminder of the larger forces.

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Alison Herman

Flavorwire

03/19/2019

The last ten minutes of that episode really did happen, it's time to process just what makes "The Rains of Castamere" so significant beyond mere shock value.

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Allison Keene

Collider

03/19/2019

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"The Rains of Castamere is a warning, both in its original song form and as this episode proved: no one is safe. And Winter is Coming.

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Randy Dankievitch

Processed Media

02/12/2020

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This episode was about arguably the biggest event of the entire book series to date - and at that, it does a devastating job at executing it... leaving our mouths agape as the credits rolled in silence. What an episode.

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TK Burton

Pajiba

04/12/2019

So many threads, once loose and frayed, at last are brought together, and the characters do not escape unscathed.

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Rebecca Pahle

The Mary Sue

03/19/2019

Fellow Game of Thrones fans, do you need a hug? Some comfort food? Tea or hot chocolate? How 'bout a blanket? A non-red one, of course.

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Synopsis

Robb presents himself to Walder Frey; Edmure meets his bride; Jon faces a harsh test; Bran discovers a new gift; Daario and Jorah debate; House Frey joins with House Tully.

Director: David Nutter
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: Jun 2, 2013