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Game of Thrones – Season 3, Episode 8 Second Sons

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97% Tomatometer 34 Reviews
A wedding is held at King's Landing; Tyrion and Sansa spend the night together; Dany meets the Titan's Bastard; Davos demands proof; Sam and Gilly meet an older gentleman.
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Game of Thrones — Season 3, Episode 8

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"Second Sons" shines through efficient storytelling -- and a comparatively low number of storylines to keep track of this week.

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Peter Dinklage

Tyrion Lannister

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Ser Jaime Lannister

Lena Headey

Queen Cersei Lannister

Emilia Clarke

Daenerys Targaryen

Kit Harington

Jon Snow

Richard Madden

Robb Stark
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Game of Thrones — Season 3, Episode 8

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Olly Richards Daily Telegraph (UK) 03/19/2019
Where the last couple of episodes have been heavy on people having a moan in damp castles, this episode had stronger focus on those truly advancing the "game of thrones". Go to Full Review Allison Keene Collider 03/19/2019
B+
The main thrust of the episode though came with the wedding of Tyrion and Sansa, every moment of which was brilliant and excruciating. Go to Full Review Alison Herman Flavorwire 03/19/2019
The episode ends in a rush, but the audience is left with a vital piece of new information and a fresh injection of fantasy into an episode that's mostly realpolitik. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media 02/12/2020
B
[A] very female-centric episode that is entertaining, but lacks thematic cohesion (a growing trend for GoT) and at times, feels like it's more than dragging its feet. Go to Full Review TK Burton Pajiba 04/12/2019
[It] brings a closer, oft-uncomfortable scrutiny to bear on not just these frequently unusual relationships. Go to Full Review Rob Power SFX Magazine 03/19/2019
4/5
Blimey, who'd have seen that one coming? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis A wedding is held at King's Landing; Tyrion and Sansa spend the night together; Dany meets the Titan's Bastard; Davos demands proof; Sam and Gilly meet an older gentleman.
Director
Michelle MacLaren
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 19, 2013