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Game of Thrones – Season 3, Episode 2 Dark Wings, Dark Words

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89% Tomatometer 36 Reviews
Sansa says too much; Shae asks Tyrion for a favor; Jaime finds a way to pass the time; Arya encounters the Brotherhood Without Banners.
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Game of Thrones — Season 3, Episode 2

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Burdened with character and plot reintroductions, "Dark Wings, Dark Words" starts slow before revving up and delving into the real intrigues of the season.

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Cast & Crew

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Peter Dinklage

Tyrion Lannister

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Ser Jaime Lannister

Lena Headey

Queen Cersei Lannister

Emilia Clarke

Daenerys Targaryen

Kit Harington

Jon Snow

Richard Madden

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Alison Herman Flavorwire 03/18/2019
"Dark Wings, Dark Words" was Game of Thrones at its weakest. Go to Full Review James Lachno Daily Telegraph (UK) 03/18/2019
These early-season episodes tend to be about cautiously positioning strands of plot like the first moves in an elaborate game of chess. Yet the action still moved along briskly enough. Go to Full Review Allison Keene Collider 03/18/2019
A-
A lot of exposition this week touching on a lot of stories after a more restrained premiere, but still a strong episode. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch Processed Media 02/12/2020
B+
Overall, 'Dark Wings, Dark Words' is an improvement from the first episode, allowing itself to be a little more grandiose with introductions... and very quietly connecting the scenes together with the feminine entities of Westeros. Go to Full Review TK Burton Pajiba 04/12/2019
I appreciate the slow burn, though I confess that I thirst for a bit more action now and again. Go to Full Review Jeff Spross Brightest Young Things 03/18/2019
Now things are beginning to move. After the exposition of "Valar Dohaeris," last night's "Dark Wings, Dark Words" brought new character development and some genuine plays on the chessboard. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Sansa says too much; Shae asks Tyrion for a favor; Jaime finds a way to pass the time; Arya encounters the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Director
Daniel Minahan
Executive Producer
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza, George R.R. Martin
Screenwriter
Vanessa Taylor
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 7, 2013