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Critic Consensus: Moodier than the premiere and full of dark intrigue, "The Night Lands" introduces viewers to exotic new locations in Westeros and delivers some pivotal character moments.
Episode Info
Cast
as Tyrion Lannister
as Cersei Lannister
as Daenerys Targaryen
as Petyr Baelish
as Jorah Mormont
as Jon Snow
as Davos Seaworth
as Theon Greyjoy
as Arya Stark
as Stannis Baratheon
as Melisandre
as Bronn
as Varys
as Samwell Tarly
as Shae
as Grand Maester Pycelle
as Craster
as Balon Greyjoy
as Yoren
as Janos Slynt
as Jaqen H'ghar
as Gendry
as Grenn
as Dolorous Edd
as Doreah
as Irri
as Kovarro
as Hot Pie
as Lommy Greenhands
as Ros
as Rorge
as Yara Greyjoy
as Matthos Seaworth
as Salladhor Saan
as Alton Lannister
as Biter
as White Walker
as Goldcloak
as Gilly
as Captain's daughter
as Armeca
as Podrick Payne
as Lordsport dockhand
as Ros's dissatisfied customer
as New prostitute
as Male prostitute
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Critic reviews for The Night Lands
So maybe it's not a surprise that the smartest guy in the room is the one who no one wanted at all. Peter Dinklage is really taking Tyrion to an entirely different level this season.
Game of Thrones season 2 has quite a number of stories to follow, but episodes like "The Night Lands" remind us how easily and readily we follow these characters across entire continents.
'The Night Lands' does not disappoint despite leaving Robb, Joffrey, Sansa and Catelyn on the bench.
Very good episode, if maybe a notch below the premiere. Overall, though, the combination of Benioff, Weiss and director Alan Taylor tends to mean very good things for this show.
On an episode that depicted just how deep family ties can cut, simply put, I can't wait to see what happens next.
Tonight's Game of Thrones delivered more devious backstabbing intrigue, more exotic locations and gobs of explicit - and occasionally even necessary - sex (we'll debate that later).
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