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Game of Thrones – Season 1, Episode 9 Baelor

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Ned makes a decision; Robb captures a prized prisoner; Daenerys finds her reign in jeopardy.
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Game of Thrones — Season 1, Episode 9

Game of Thrones — Season 1, Episode 9

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Veering slightly from the source material, "Baelor" sports excellent performances and a bold, unprecedented climax.

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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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Alan Sepinwall Uproxx 03/14/2019
The tension [is] building and building as we witness one major event after another. Go to Full Review Ed Cumming Daily Telegraph (UK) 03/14/2019
Game of Thrones has proved it doesn't care much for our expectations, and only made them higher. Go to Full Review James Poniewozik TIME Magazine 03/14/2019
If this episode were truly successful, the finale minutes had to have impact even if you knew what was coming. And gods, did they. Go to Full Review Tony Black Cultural Conversation 04/02/2022
4.5/5
Baelor is both the shocking climactic element to Game of Thrones first season and proof the show is continuing to define itself in the landscape of modern television. Go to Full Review Rob Power SFX Magazine 04/11/2019
4/5
Yes, there were some touching moments... but it would have been much more satisfying to have seen Jaime Lannister taught a lesson by the Stark banner men. Go to Full Review TK Burton Pajiba 04/11/2019
It was brilliant. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Ned makes a decision; Robb captures a prized prisoner; Daenerys finds her reign in jeopardy.
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
Jun 12, 2011