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Critic Consensus: "The Ghost of Harrenhal" utilizes some unexpected character pairings to explore GOT's shifting power structure and build momentum leading into the second half of the season.
Episode Info
Cast
as Tyrion Lannister
as Catelyn Stark
as Petyr Baelish
as Stannis Baratheon
as Renly Baratheon
as Theon Greyjoy
as Daenerys Targaryen
as Arya Stark
as Tywin Lannister
as Bronn
as Davos Seaworth
as Jorah Mormont
as Jon Snow
as Cersei Lannister
as Bran Stark
as Jaqen H'ghar
as Margaery Tyrell
as Samwell Tarly
as Maester Luwin
as Jeor Mormont
as Pyromancer Hallyne
as Rodrik Cassel
as Brienne
as Osha
as Pyat Pree
as Gendry
as Lancel Lannister
as Qhorin
as Grenn
as Loras Tyrell
as Edd Tollet
as Doreah
as Irri
as Kovarro
as Xaro Xhoan Daxos
as Yara Greyjoy
as Hodor
as Hot Pie
as Dagmer Cleftjaw
as Black Lorren
as Amory Lorch
as Protestor
as Quaithe
as Reginald Lannister
as Rickon Stark
as Myrcella Baratheon
as The Tickler
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Critic reviews for The Ghost of Harrenhal
In its second season, Game of Thrones has become so skilled at creating memorable characters that it finds itself in the curious position of not having enough time to service them.
I feel like this show has done such a good job courting folks who don't like fantasy that all those converts were a little shocked when it turned out they were watching...a fantasy show.
Great stuff, all, but we have to wonder if things might be becoming a bit too padded, the way Jon Snow up in the North hasn't had a whole lot to do in a full five episodes.
The writers were smart to include more Daenerys Targaryen this episode. Even if she isn't central to the Stannis-versus-Joffrey plot, she was one of the most captivating characters of Season 1.
A wicked good way of getting back on track after last week's (slight) misstep.
Though the show can occasionally bog down in discussing the history of Westeros, I quite enjoyed Sam and then Jon musing about what the First Men thought when they stood on this spot waaaaay back in the day.
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