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Critic Consensus: The perfect pacing of "The Lion and the Rose" leads to one of the most excruciating -- and gratifying -- sequences in the series.
Episode Info
Cast
as Tyrion Lannister
as Catelyn Stark
as Cersei Lannister
as Tywin Lannister
as Daenerys Targaryen
as Jaime Lannister
as Petyr Baelish
as Stannis Baratheon
as Jorah Mormont
as Jon Snow
as Robb Stark
as Arya Stark
as Sansa Stark
as Bran Stark
as Brienne
as Joffrey Baratheon
as Ramsay Snow
as Theon Greyjoy
as Bronn
as Sandor "The Hound" Clegane
as Varys
as Olenna Tyrell
as Ellaria Sand
as Oberyn Martell
as Podrick Payne
as Jeor Mormont
as Tommen Baratheon
as Melisandre
as Grand Maester Pycelle
as Davos Seaworth
as Shireen Baratheon
as Shae
as Roose Bolton
as Locke
as Loras Tyrell
as Margaery Tyrell
as Jojen Reed
as Meera Reed
as Hodor
as Meryn Trant
as Dontos Hollard
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Critic reviews for The Lion and the Rose
After a slow-paced season premiere, Game of Thrones ripped the rug out from under its viewers with a shocker this week. If this is a sign of things to come in the Seven Kingdoms, then it's sure to be a spirited season.
Do they know how to throw a wedding on this series or what?
It's a delicate road we've started down at the end of "The Lion and the Rose," but one that has begun with a beautifully orchestrated moment of chaos. We'll see soon enough where it takes us and if the scales start to even out.
I first watched a critic's screening copy of the episode a few weeks ago, and struggled not to share my joy with everyone around me. A few days ago, I needed a pick-me-up, so I watched King Joffrey die again. Still great the second time.
It's not as graphic as last season's bloodbath down the aisle, but the death count in last night's episode is still a game changer. All men must die, sure, but do they all have to die at a wedding?
The most impressive part of Thrones is the way even the scenes pitched toward the future feel essential in the present.
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