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Game of Thrones – Season 8, Episode 1 Winterfell

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Game of Thrones – Season 8, Episode 1

Winterfell

Aired Apr 14, 2019

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Fantasy

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Arriving at Winterfell, Jon and Daenerys struggle to unite a divided North.

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Though surprisingly bloodless, hard-fought reunions, bone-chilling surprises, and unexpected humor help "Winterfell" set the stage for what should be an epic final season.

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Eric Deggans

NPR

11/23/2019

Lovers may become rivals. Siblings have become enemies. And a gigantic zombie army is marching south to kill everyone. Seems as if this final "Game Of Thrones" is off to an exciting and well-crafted start.

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AJ Willingham

CNN.com

04/22/2019

Maybe it's just a vibe, but it seems like the Golden Company's leader has absolutely no idea what he's gotten himself into and will not be pleased when he figures it out.

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Kimber Myers

The Playlist

04/22/2019

"Winterfell" is a fitting return for the series, remaining true to its narrative core while providing so many emotionally satisfying reunions (Arya and Jon! Sam and Jon! Arya and the Hound!) that its punches to the gut aren't quite as bruising.

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Swetha Ramakrishnan

Firstpost

10/09/2023

This conflict seems to be a natural progression of the chain of events that happened in season 7...

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Christopher Hooton

NME (New Musical Express)

07/14/2021

'Winterfell' was a solid return for the show, albeit it one largely taken up with housekeeping.

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Fausto Ponce

Alta Fidelidad Magazine

04/26/2021

Turned out to be quite satisfying. [Full review in Spanish]

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Synopsis

Arriving at Winterfell, Jon and Daenerys struggle to unite a divided North.

Director: David Nutter
Executive Producer: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza, George R.R. Martin
Screenwriter: Dave Hill
Network: HBO
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date: Apr 14, 2019