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Fire and Blood
Game of Thrones Season 1

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Critic Ratings: 23

Critics Consensus

"Fire and Blood" creatively provides closure after a shocking penultimate episode while strategically setting up arcs for season two.

Episode Info

A new king rises in the north; a Khaleesi finds new hope in the season finale.

Genres:

Fantasy, Drama
Network:

HBO
Air Date:

Jun 19, 2011
Directed By:

Alan Taylor
Written By:

David Benioff, D.B. Weiss

Cast & Crew

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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Hannah Murray as Gilly

Joe Dempsie as Gendry

Dean-Charles Chapman as Tommen Baratheon

Aidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish

Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar

Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand

Jonathan Pryce as High Sparrow

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark

Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Snow

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen

Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei

Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton

Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane

Carice van Houten

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister

Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell

Sibel Kekilli as Shae

Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark

Jack Gleeson as Prince Joffrey Baratheon

Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane

John Bradley as Samwell Tarly

Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister

Gwendoline Christie as Brienne

Kit Harington as Jon Snow

Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister

Rose Leslie as Ygritte

Michelle Fairley as Lady Catelyn Stark

James Cosmo as Commander Mormont

Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth

Jerome Flynn as Bronn

Conleth Hill as Varys

Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy

Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen

Richard Madden as Robb Stark

Mark Addy as King Robert Baratheon

Sean Bean as Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark

Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont

Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister

Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon

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Critic Reviews for Fire and Blood

Full Review… Rob Power SFX Magazine

Full Review… TK Burton Pajiba

Full Review… James Poniewozik TIME Magazine

Full Review… Ed Cumming Daily Telegraph (UK)

Full Review… Ti Singh Den of Geek

Full Review… Blair Marnell CraveOnline

Full Review… Ciara Monya TV Equals

Full Review… Gwen Orel Wall Street Journal

Full Review… Tim Goodman Hollywood Reporter

Full Review… Kelly West CinemaBlend

Full Review… Carissa Pavlica TV Fanatic

Full Review… Margaret Lyons New York Magazine/Vulture

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