neon genesis neon genesis japanese hepburn literally gospel new century commonly referred japanese animated television series anime produced production directed broadcast tokyo october march original japanese cast includes music composed apocalyptic anime set futuristic tokyo years worldwide story centers teenage boy recruited organization pilot giant machine called combat monstrous beings known angels series explores experiences emotions pilots members attempt prevent features religious symbolism series including themes imagery derived christianity judaism buddhism neon genesis gained widespread critical acclaim regarded critique genre series cultural icon influenced artistic technical revival anime industry subsequent film manga home video products franchise achieved record sales japan strong sales overseas markets gross revenues reached billion approximately billion plot years global known second impact teenager summoned futuristic city estranged father director special paramilitary force witnesses united_nations forces battling angel race giant monstrous beings awakening dead sea angels near force fields giant machines synchronized nervous systems pilots possessing force fields weapons capable keeping angels humanity officer escorts complex beneath city father pressures angel training quickly overwhelmed battle causing kill angel following moves begins settling life second battle destroys angel runs away battle distraught confronts decides remain pilot repaired tries pilot mysterious socially isolated teenage girl named help defeats angel chief scientist reveals second impact caused strike officially reported instead resulted angel arrive earth adam exploded pilot teenage girl moves joins fellow pilots defeating angels selected test angel refuses destroy rogue unit control cut supplanted prototype system known dummy plug system apart crushing cockpit devastated forced return destroy angel defeated loses self confidence following defeat deep depression battle self dies save life later visit hospital find alive claiming forces reveal dark secrets graveyard dummy plug system operates clones reduced state depression replaces pilot initially befriends revealed final angel fights realizes die humanity thrive asks kill despite initial kills soon act trigger forced evolution humanity termed human project souls mankind merged soul reason existence reaches needs thrive enabling destroy wall negative emotions allows reunited main characters characters attempted create characters reflected parts personality characters struggle relationships personal problems traumatic events past human qualities characters enabled viewers identify characters personal level interpret historical religious philosophical symbols series protagonist designated pilot witnessing mother death child abandoned father emotionally hyper sensitive expected fear rejection rebelled refused pilot extremely harm friends difficulty taking steps gains excellent control surpassing pilots known talent series says run away means encouraging face threats day actually gives bravery battle lingering habit withdrawing response traumatic events complex likes resembles mother described boy human contact convinced completely unnecessary person withdrawn mysterious pilot clone salvaged remains plagued sense negative self worth stemming realization asset time despised lack trust father close successfully defeat angel takes friendly liking end series revealed clones use replace currently existing killed child pilots possesses fiery temper pride self confidence gets trouble difficulty especially battles little girl discovered body mother shortly committed suicide leading child emotions cry presented flaws difficulty relating people commanding officer professional demeanor contrasts dramatically irresponsible behavior home character designer conceived older girl door loser failed life seriously complex consumed conflicting love hate father driving force decision work attempts seek father embrace described afraid hurt unsuitable lacking positive attitude people heroes adventure pilots ordered battle father commander abandoned recalled serve pilot salvaged remains dead wife soul body create viewed mere tool disposal defeat angels similar somewhat afraid insulted runs away committing process depicted relentless drive win man takes drastic extreme measures fair means foul hook order accomplish purpose according characters based freeman television series ufo designed visual appearance characters personalities understood distinctive aesthetic appeal female lead characters designs contributed high sales neon genesis merchandise design particular popular media referred character premium girl high sales books cover production director fell deep depression following completion work secret blue water failure royal space force wings sequel project according agreed collaboration king records drinking king representative king records guaranteed time slot began development new series notion running away underlying theme earlier project failed production early production stated intent increase number anime fans attracting interest medium according plot series reflects year depression early design phase project formats considered including film television series original video animation series producers finally opted television series widely accessible media japan time proposed title rejected lack hard sounds borrowed certain scenarios use narrative device previous project entitled incorporated narrative structure multiple frames reference leave story open interpretation course writing process elements storyline evolved original concept female protagonist initially proposed series idea scrapped originally episode presented battle angel character introduced angel defeated changes plot following sect gas attack tokyo subway march said original story close reality point view basically thought original scenario suitable broadcasting feared censorship criticized lost contact reality reason stated critique final version story reflects inspiration drawn numerous anime fictional works chief space battleship mobile suit space runaway series incorporates tributes childhood end novels strain divine invasion poem passes television series including prisoner ultra seven development neon genesis series ran close production run initial cuts episodes screened second festival july months aired television episode series began significantly original story initial script abandoned number angels reduced instead original writers changed story ending originally described failure human project angel attack moon starting episode changed drastically grand narrative concerning salvation narrative focusing individual characters change coincided development interest psychology friend lent book mental illness focus culminated characters final episodes production ran close airing deadline completed scenes preview fifth episode redesigned work new ending episodes feature heavy use abstract animation flashbacks simple line drawings photographs fixed image scenes voice dialogue critics speculated unconventional animation choices resulted budget cuts stated couldn decide ending time came style episodes sparked controversy condemnation fans critics series including significant directed studio released animated feature films death rebirth end themes series references christianity judaism buddhism viewers attempts form interpretation series particular influence texts book genesis reworked series create new specific mythology maintaining connection original texts assistant director said religious visual references intended series interesting exotic denied existence christian meaning use christian visual symbols according symbols mixed time like meaning emerges plot combines elements jewish including angels common features angels religious tradition series contains numerous allusions sacred texts vision referenced series mythical deities weapons battles angels elements christian tradition feature prominently series including references adam eve lance dead sea concept adam tree life merging human souls human project end series similar concept likened jewish folklore visual design series resembles traditional depictions japanese demons interpreted deeply personal expression emotional struggles production series interested mental illness psychology according character represents unconscious complex characterized conflict similarly complex loves sort substitute father figure stated main character reflects character conscious unconscious referring shadow suggested entering return struggle free rite passage series references concepts oral stage oral personality death drive particular series references elements works arthur friedrich jean paul related media music composed original music series soundtracks released high rankings oricon charts neon genesis iii reaching number slot highest sales year received animation award best music score work classical music van bach george featured series additional classical works original symphonic compositions score later movies produced neon genesis franchise total series discography includes studio live compilation soundtrack albums singles series opening theme cruel angel thesis performed ranked polls reaching best anime theme songs time best anime theme songs 1990s years release theme won annual award royalties continues generate usage karaoke venues end theme series version fly moon arranged sung claire films announced film response fan dissatisfaction series finale advance promised film march released death rebirth consisting minutes clips taken episodes series minutes upcoming movie end end premiered july provided complete retelling final episodes television series depicting series climax characters minds film provides conventional action based resolution series plot lines film won numerous awards grossed billion months release ranked film fifth best time television series cut magazine ranked greatest anime film time september confirmed new animated film series called rebuild consisting movies film episodes series second film onward story completely different including new characters angels film released japan september advance released june november final film titled said released winter final release date unknown manga months prior television broadcast worked author illustrator publish manga version story designed generate popular interest upcoming anime series installment manga published february issue ace december subsequent installments produced irregular basis eighteen year period final installment published june publishers initially concerned selection develop manga adaptation viewing concerns proved strong commercial success manga volumes sold million copies eleventh volume reached number charts selling additional million copies manga series won fan manga poll media video games based series developed ranging rpg adventure games card games series spawned numerous art books visual novels inspired derivative manga series days story adapted manga series addition original project school parody series received original net animation serial campus apocalypse character focused story robots radio dramas released cassette material accessible non traditional audiences february impact rendered short directed released streamed japan animator expo depicts story activation world releases original home video releases japan included vhs laserdisc sets release structured genesis volume number releases containing episodes genesis genesis contained original neon genesis death rebirth versions episodes fifteenth final release laserdisc entitled genesis contained episodes special mail offer fans purchased discs japanese dvd release spread seven volumes contained episodes seventh volume included original alternate versions episodes second impact box released contained uncut remastered original episodes movies japanese volume renewal dvds released improved acoustic effects remixed dialogue remastered soundtrack stereo sound volumes covered original episodes including versions episodes uncut version reconstruction edited version ninth volume containing discs named movie contained death true end renewal project release formed basis western platinum edition december studio announced blu ray contain new television series video versions episodes movies renewal addition dvd set announced contains broadcast version television series broadcast version death true rebirth sets released august commemorate 20th anniversary series series distributed north_america europe films english vhs tapes released august july contained episodes released genesis volume number convention japanese home video release laserdisc collections released collection deluxe edition collection deluxe edition containing episodes respectively dvd release films disk perfect collection containing original installments released dvd compilations titled neon genesis resurrection neon genesis encompassing directors cuts episodes year platinum edition release announced consisting seven dvds released july april platinum edition contained original episodes director cut versions episodes disc version platinum edition platinum complete edition released november omitted extras included versions including commentary trailers reception neon genesis received critical acclaim domestically internationally developed social phenomenon primary fan base generating national discussion japan series subject numerous media reports debates research studies following conclusion series original television broadcast public critical reception neon genesis particularly regard final episodes experimental style finale confused alienated fans spawned debate controversy received anonymous online death threats criticism largely directed lack storyline resolution final episodes opinion finale mixed audience broadly divided considered episodes deep felt meaning apparent real american voice actors admitted trouble understanding series conclusion times wrote episode nearly viewers felt betrayed commentator sent letter complaining end series debate went nationwide despite criticism stood artistic choices series conclusion controversy surrounding negatively influenced popularity series retains strong popularity outside neon genesis scored highly numerous popularity polls series won place best loved series category anime grand prix reader polled award series published magazine awarded prize large margin end won place making neon genesis anime franchise win consecutive place awards website ign ranked 10th best animated series animated series list series placed anime remembered 21st century readers voted neon genesis anime release time large scale poll found second appreciated anime japan series ranked popular time survey attendees japan media arts festival won animation award series awarded award excellence award japan media arts festival film ranked wizard anime magazine anime released north_america august issue characters placed high rankings best characters ranked fourth sixth won female character category won male character category magazine recognized popular character 1990s female category male category recognized suicide ninth touching anime scene cruel angel thesis won award best song category recognized 18th best anime song series captured attention cultural inside outside japan critics analyzed commented including susan william rout series described critique genre mike new_york_times described superior anime giant robot tale unusual depth feeling detail martin anime news network described character design distinctive designed sexy designs distinctive produced anime series appearances look monstrous knight like mike stated longer surely time great works animation remarked backlash existed people don like think described possessing complex characters narrative influence legacy significant impact japanese popular culture series strong influence anime time anime industry televised anime series particular slump period reviewer tim credits series transforming giant genre 1980s 1990s japanese animation knew period crisis decreased production coincided economic crisis japan followed crisis ideas years come background imposed new standards animated serial era new japanese animation serial characterized innovations allowed technical artistic revival industry production anime began reflect greater author control concentration resources fewer higher quality episodes typically ranging directorial approach similar live film greater freedom constraints merchandising influenced numerous subsequent anime series including serial experiments seven phantom blue submarine mobile battleship dual parallel trouble adventure pilot candidate generator brain guard contains allusions series mentioned episode magical shopping arcade references contained seven combat butler test regular little pony friendship magic mixture religion influenced japanese video games including ascension design personality traits character reused anime characters late 1990s revolutionary girl serial experiments character parodied saga traits create character march design characterized greater resemblance human figure abstract designs angels significant impact designs future anime productions according global spread japanese animation dramatically expanded popularity success culture gained wide attention japan prompted review cultural value anime success anime reached new point maturity interest series culture mass social phenomenon regular increased number links boom interest literature dead sea christianity anime director declared genre anime owes debt aftermath reused stylistic live action love pop anime romance band debut album grand unification heavily influenced neon genesis japanese band derived character merchandising popularity neon genesis extends merchandising exceeded million years release series established greatly japanese market developing varied range products adult consumers cell phones including special themed sharp released computers soundtracks dvds action figures telephone cards stylized design later earn praise initially criticized certain toy companies difficult manufacture expressing concern models sell eventually sega agreed license toy video game sales time release japanese film death rebirth end estimated sales merchandise topped million derived sales video laser discs soundtrack cds single cds computer software volume manga multiple merchandising products released renewal project cds video games art illustrations models commercial exploitation series home video market achieved record sales remained strong decade later fame grown home video sales exceeded times sales contemporary anime series films series contributed significantly spread dvd format japan generated considerable impact japanese economy calculated estimate placed total value franchise billion official websites japanese neon genesis official page entertainment page japanese king records page articles information neon genesis internet movie database neon genesis anime anime news network encyclopedia neon genesis


winter coming winter coming episode hbo medieval fantasy television series game written creators david faithful adaptation chapters george martin book game episode directed tim van work director thomas mccarthy pilot episode series introduces setting main characters episode centers stark family lord stark gets involved court politics king chooses replace recently deceased chief administrator hand king episode received largely positive reviews seen initially million viewers week episode aired hbo minutes available internet preview plot episode begins process action happening multiple separate locations fictional continent action takes place lord stark sean feudal overlord northern reaches kingdom outside land narrow sea surviving members house previous rulers live exile wall episode opens rangers night watch rob scouting wall massive barrier ice north end kingdom finding mutilated corpses tribal humans live north wall rangers confronted white demonic creatures rangers killed white reason left alive fearing life night watch king landing queen twin brother watching dead body jon hand king john standing tended silent sisters discuss revealed dangerous information death assures sister spoken executed north opening sequence introduced including lord stark wife lady cat stark children heir richard elder daughter turner younger daughter williams year old son wright youngest son art introduced illegitimate son jon snow kit hostage ward allen like older teenagers informed night watch captured members night watch sworn desert posts penalty death takes sons witness execution faces death admitting deserted wall attacked stands statement saw white passes sentence asks father ranger talk white dismisses insisting considered extinct thousands years return find dead seal house bit farther find dead dire wolf surviving pups noting dire wolf stark family pups stark children jon pups companions informs husband letter announcing death lord old mentor brother law additional message brought raven reports king coming receives royal court including king robert mark wife queen children heir prince jack princess richardson youngest prince twin brother member younger brother peter dwarf known imp robert pays respects stark late fiancée sister robert old friend doesn trust decides new hand king alliance families suggests daughter son night receives message sister lord widow suspects husband jon murdered king laws powerful reluctant accept position hand king order protect old friend enjoys climbing walls climbs abandoned tower queen having sex relationship secret high window exiled prince harry lloyd plots overthrow king robert reclaim father throne end marriage sister clarke powerful jason leader nomadic voices fear lord brother tells marry wedding ceremony given wedding gifts collection books seven kingdoms given exiled knight loyal second gift chest containing dragon eggs given roger man helped arrange marriage production conception development number hollywood studios contacted george martin possible adaption book series song ice fire film martin expressed opinion books film cut books thought television series january david spoke martin literary agent books represented possible adaption agent sent books song fire ice david read pages book series game called said maybe crazy haven fun reading years look think great hbo series read book days enthusiastic possible television project based books arranged meeting george martin asked knew jon snow real mother satisfied answer march weeks meeting martin pitched showtime hbo accepted proposal hbo acquired rights novels turn television series writers executive producers series series went development january series begin book song fire ice game intention novel series form basis season worth episodes proposal stepped president hbo second drafts pilot script written submitted august june respectively hbo found drafts liking pilot ordered november writing scripted creators david episode includes plot book chapters prologue jon changes adaptation include sequence events prologue books survives beheaded new scenes showing twins perspective wedding night showing waiting consent sex filming tom mccarthy chosen direct pilot episode shot october november location northern_ireland scotland morocco pilot deemed unsatisfactory new pilot episode filmed new director tim van actors appearing original pilot return series merchant replaced clarke replaced stark additionally replaced roger richard campbell rob difference original pilot featured scenes shot scotland scenes shot morocco aired series filmed combination locations northern_ireland scenes malta castle scotland originally recreate great hall interior shots scenes survived practical return scotland exact replica great hall recreated belfast series castle ward northern_ireland film king robert entourage entry castle car park stood castle courtyard wine cellar stark family forest park opening scene encounter white scenes shot morocco malta original pilot reused sets kingdom heaven morocco stand site wedding malta palace 16th century summer palace president malta exterior scenes mansion window backdrop wedding filming window caused controversy protected ecosystem damaged sex scene pregnant substituted body double production hid pregnancy rest season scene encounter killed dire wolf return execution actual animal prop dead days actors care let faces scenes filmed aired example flashback death stark brother death jon original pilot original pilot poorly received private viewing friends said guys massive problem said change asked ideas said viewing watching watch pilot deeply painful experience smart individuals clearly wasn working basic level example established major characters fact brother sister major plot point hbo decision months pilot delivered march hbo decision series including pilot announced production series scheduled start june hbo demanded extensive pilot wanted scenes morocco scrapped cameo appearance george martin nobleman wedding filmed morocco cut percent pilot shot cast changes different director aired episode original pilot remained footage original pilot aired episode includes scenes footage inserted performance ride woods retained portrayed different actor feast robert scene scene filmed film consequently slight film grain seen version episode reception preview april weeks series premiere aired minutes winter coming released preview hbo website wired dave banks called preview better anticipated possible scott toronto national post noted know aren watching network drama minutes ratings episode game obtained million viewers premiere airing additional million viewers aired night day premiere hbo aired episode additional times adding million viewer figures aired following week total viewership million international premiered hbo canada time premiere april premiered united_kingdom ireland sky atlantic gathering viewers ratings record network series broadcast latin_america beginning new_zealand dominion post noted article copyright laws popular series downloaded file sharing service regularly release market australia july premiere series largely overshadowed release dance dragons according sydney morning herald successful especially women aren seen target market sword fighting critical response critical response episode series positive review aggregator rotten_tomatoes surveyed reviews episode judged positive website critical consensus reads winter coming introduction wonderfully bleak journey honors source material stellar execution impressive cast james_poniewozik time considered epic win daily beast deemed unforgettable hitfix alan_sepinwall wrote early game belonged hbo shows like wire things common shows ign matt wrote pilot takes book manages capture spirit martin pages turn thrilling television praise given production values acting scott atlantic states immense cast universally strong fantasy land feels lived looks terrific alan_sepinwall casting exceptional states feast eyes different locations having memorable looks opening sequence aerial view world series takes place different settings emerging acclaimed april days initial airing hbo announced series renewed second season press hbo executives announced satisfaction initial ratings compared favorably true blood accolades tim van received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding directing drama series episode nominated outstanding makeup single camera series non prosthetic awards nominations


golden crown golden crown sixth episode hbo medieval fantasy television series game aired written jane david story directed daniel episode plot depicts deterioration political balance seven kingdoms stark having deal king robert away hunt trial narrow sea determined force king episode received critics praised aspects king landing storyline culmination storyline plot like previous episodes golden crown action happening multiple separate locations kingdom north stark wright awakened recurring dreams eyed crow pleasant surprise specially designed saddle allow ride finished goes test forest supervision brother richard allen trying convince avenge father attack small group humans live north wall outside lands ventured south capture manage kill men capture woman despite help life shot arrow holding peter able trick kate court listen confession confesses committed life attempt life husband death publicly demands trial combat mercenary volunteers fight choice allow defeats champion heavily armored knight kicking moon door allowed walk free escort dismay sisters king landing stark sean awakens chambers robert mark watching accuses kidnapping brother claims drunk attacked robert leaves robert tells rule kingdoms war insists remain hand king robert position robert informs regent robert away hunting trip williams deals father injury loss sword dance lessons tells perfect opportunity learn avoid distraction fighting common room turner interrupted prince jack apologizes earlier behavior gives necklace queen elaborate wedding ceremony happily accepts apology unaware forced mother acting regent learns mountain spotted leading attacking villages realizing revenge arrest orders david michael_scott secure arrest strips lands titles summons lord answer actions fearing war daughters lives orders return safety protests mentions blond hair realizes reads book family puts pieces black hair like father father ancestors robert jon researching concludes robert real son clarke takes dragon eggs places glowing hot reaches picks hot egg rushes hot egg hands burning process hands completely unscathed begins ritual eating raw heart stallion struggle completes task stands son unite entire world names harry lloyd grows angry sister increasing popularity urges patience ignores away tent steal dragon eggs fund new army confronts forcing leave eggs storms tense exchange words men later feast drunken draws sword sister threatening army seven kingdoms cut child agrees golden crown wants lets guard allowing belt realises horror golden crown actually gold head watches brother painful death observes dragon fire kill dragon production writing golden crown written jane david story based game george martin episode includes book chapters vii iii chapter jon dealing jon convincing allow join watch steward removed series chapter moved episode casting episode introduces recurring character writer original books george martin admitted casting different vision character explains surprised actress considered role conceived hard older woman actress young hot saw audition tapes convinced new approach sensational said got staging props scene eat horse heart filmed paint hall studio belfast production built temple scene set large structure wood woven inspired marsh arab constructions heart actress clarke ate according basically giant pound bear covered fake sugar blood added attraction drawing real flies repeated takes clarke eat heart said tough addition like dried clarke act shots end scene throws bit heart close point book helps realize truth father prepared addition writing episode broken things served lore master authored background content concerning history included season dvd blu ray release wrote pages worth text detailing lineage noble houses text concerning house shown episode text appears episode wrote text houses corresponding scenes removed final script broken things page shown golden crown said drew novels fan created website ice fire reference invented sourced including internet fan message board names jokes reception ratings time premiere ratings decreased relation previous weeks airing brought million viewers compared million gathered previous episode second airing differences bringing total night million thousand viewers previous week critical response golden crown received positive reviews critics todd_vanderwerff club gave ryan aol rated hitfix alan_sepinwall titled review rules terrific episode considered best episode series far words reviewer episode revolves changes great small way scales fall eyes truth standing long realization jon died terrible secret book royal mean throne seven kingdoms brutal truth brother real nature power twisted quality rampant heart scenes acclaimed critics writing time james_poniewozik highlighted acting touching self recognition harry lloyd outstanding job villain ryan congratulated actor excellent job showing human cruel keeping scenes acting clarke closing arc initiated episode frightened girl empowered woman praised vanderwerff commented difficulty adapt evolution page screen concluded clarke lloyd seal deal ign matt praised clarke noted choice watch die powerful important shift character aspect widely discussed commentators moral dilemma presented episode pragmatic approach ruling remaining true ideals justice honor exemplified scene summons court answer crimes states doesn consider options left rule king place injustice committed law requires path justice chooses makes decision easy life difficult according atlantic scott principles admirable clearly interested justice sad truth lack makes honorable makes pretty poor king terrible idea order arrest man single financing kingdom writing cultural agreed concluded thing dangerous reckless man asserting sic power honorable man threatens delicate framework king robert long accolades episode received emmy nominations outstanding prosthetic makeup series miniseries movie special outstanding single camera series outstanding sound 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end end eighth episode hbo medieval fantasy television series game aired june episode directed daniel written george martin author song ice fire novels based plot covers aftermath stark capture seek capture daughters son heir raises army north witnesses raid peaceful village jon snow faces new threat wall episode title refers sword fighting lesson jon gave farewell stick end episode attracted million viewers night series high received critics praised martin adaptation work actors performances dedicated executive producer died natural causes episode garnered emmy award nomination outstanding costumes series lost plot like previous episodes end action multiple separate locations seven kingdoms mountains moon peter head camp surrounded hill tribes convinces serve escorts promising gold weapons army help seize displeased agrees promises hill tribes join fight agree want follow insurance discomfort confronts sister kate letter received events king landing refuses send troops help cares safety son robin disgusted leaves north receiving sister letter richard decides manipulating calls family war allen pleasure gaining respect stark lord mantle leaving charge army march south stark forces having camp joined council war attack forces men present captured scout decides let message winter coming tricks thinking sending entire army men attack wall jon snow kit sam john bradley party return wall finding frozen corpses lord commander james recognizes stark fellow rangers orders bodies examined sam points sign decay corpses apparently dead weeks later informs jon events south warns commitment night watch jon loses temper owen stark treason enraged jon charges knife held companions confined quarters later night jon ghost strangely prompting jon investigate quarters jon enters attacked dead rangers returned life monster immune jon sword continuing attack run losing arm enters jon throws setting finally destroying morning night watch burn bodies sam tells read corpses touched white killed fire jason sacks village order gather funds ships need invade seven kingdoms clarke dismayed brutality seeing raiders gather village women use sex slaves orders claim women challenged defends actions right demands raiders marry women desire impressed sides wife leading unimpressed challenges duel swiftly killed inflicting deep wound worries wound reluctantly allows spared villagers treat wounds attracts woman witch king landing stark sean imprisoned following failed attempt arrest jack rest stark household eldest daughter turner detained williams able escape fencing teacher holds men runs outside looking sword stable boy tries queen fatally stabs fleeing castle convinces save father life write letter brother come king landing swear later hold court reward captain city watch charles dance named new hand king lord commander gives post offered castle land recognition service furious offer insult throws sword feet storms disgust takes opportunity publicly father life agrees mercy confess treason accept rightful king production writing episode written george martin author book game series based content episode appears chapters jon vii viii vii early vii novel martin extensive experience television writing decade produced said found writing episode easy familiarity characters story hardest getting new software use martin delivered draft script executive producers david admitting probably long expensive fact scene martin wrote stark calling father northern montage different castles receiving summons riding deemed impossible film scenes depicting descending mountains moon encountering written martin originally intended episode seven written episode authors david happens production scene moved episode editing casting end includes appearance significant recurring characters book series mantle northern lord jon known size lord brother right hand man filming locations interior scenes filmed paint hall studio belfast including scenes set red exterior stark war camps shot location castle ward estate near village castle estate doubled ruined remains moat towers seen join army scenes village lamb men sacked filmed end october malta farming town exterior red recovers sword needle san palace dedication episode dedicated memory executive producers attached game died sleep cerebral september literary agent handled george martin foreign language rights founders management company created aimed developing feature films television shows based works clients instrumental bringing martin work screen recommending books david leading negotiations hbo died days hbo series reception ratings episode seen million viewers airing season high additional repeat obtained total audience million night critical response end received critics enthusiastic ryan aol called best episode wrote extremely impressed moving parts deployed smoothly hour flowed ign matt remarked episode busy enjoyed got share spotlight viewers witnessed maturation episode multiple perspectives commented james wrote entertainment_weekly having storylines different locations cohesive episode seen entire realm impacted stark arrested treason hitfix alan_sepinwall called far busiest episode series date remarking moved pieces chess board set things season final episodes included dialogue good character moments best action featured date david club wrote episode kept abreast going sticking point view style held start blog cultural reviewer found episode filled moments little don spend sustained period location brief scenes possible establish pretty substantial story developments critics considered great episode merits george martin script sepinwall felt martin didn easiest draw wound having events depicted end loved results ryan concluded martin forgotten writing television scripts doubts rest expert review club todd_vanderwerff noted definite sense martin hand work characters worked onscreen like suddenly feel alive characters working like lots fun stuff play feels noted according turner shines scenes lot people judge harshly heart stone plight episode reviewers agreed sentiment commenting transition young confused courageous teenager noted reviewers positively time reviewer james_poniewozik emphasized growth stark character praising martin writing richard acting ryan highlighted scene confronts men allow escape considered staged emmy nomination costume designer costume supervisor nominated emmy award outstanding costumes series end lost


second episode hbo medieval fantasy television series game aired april written creators david directed tim van nearly action episode happens travel stark daughters accompany king entourage king landing occupy post hand king joins jon travel wall newly goes husband city stark watches unconscious son viewing figures unchanged premiere despite second episode airing easter sunday critical reception episode favorable filming locations included notable northern_ireland locations filming complicated difficulty integrating actors crucial scenes plot sea way reveals harry lloyd exiled selling assures punished king demonstrates jason lend army clarke difficulty adjusting new marriage nomadic lifestyle adopted people comfort dragon eggs given visibly distraught pain intimate relations order feel control marital life asks teach new husband north wright coma month thrown tower nephew prince jack refusing peter informs siblings despite fall boy survive dismay twins time stark family having split apart daughters journey father capital jon snow kit journeys join uncle joseph man night watch wall wants edge world accompanies leaving jon gives sword sister williams present lady stark devastated husband imminent departure stood son fall having deeply resented jon asks leave comes goodbye husband sean leaving giving demands king robert mark jon asks mother promises tell jon time meet stopping meal robert tells received word wedding voices concern possibility crossing narrow sea army overthrow help seven kingdoms support claim throne think robert late night departure fire breaks ensuing chaos hired assassin tries kill holds attacker long jump tear assassin throat murder attempt suspicions finding strand long blonde hair abandoned tower fell concludes involved trusted advisers son richard master arms ron ward allen decides king landing secret escort warn husband wall jon wall time arrive recruits route wall jon discuss night watch quick jon romantic notions watch noble calling battling mythical wall history pointing dumping ground unwanted criminals prisoners inn crossroads way king landing king entourage stopped rest inn recently promised prince jack stark turner walking river run sticks friend butcher boy named boy draws sword demands duel pretext accidentally hitting member nobility desperately explain asked practice butcher boy pain fear hits friend flees enraged turns strike sword bites wrist sword throws river running forest drives away hides dark afterward lies entourage accuses unwilling lose favor publicly exposing lie claims remembers sick petty king robert son allowing disarmed younger girl declares fathers punish respective children dismissing audience robert gives wife demands orders killed fled wolf lady sacrificed unable convince king takes responsibility killing pet walks inn encounters bodyguard ridden butcher boy brought bloody corpse prince approaches lady holds blade kills sharp cry pain north suddenly awakens coma opens eyes wolf killed production writing second episode written creators executive producers david based original book george martin includes chapters jon iii iii iii iii events episode follow book differences screen adaptation include introducing council delegation lord conversation robert taking place breakfast instead horseback scenes created series notably conversation remembering queen dead infant confrontation jon jon leaves wall casting episode marks appearance regular guest star best known role summers british channel_4 soap opera chosen great number candidates play slave serving introduced episode british musician johnson mute game johnson acting job filming locations principal shooting episode paint hall studio scenes inn crossroads filmed location estate days september significant number scenes include stand extinct species production team considered real wolves safety laws close work child actors impractical instead chose use northern dogs resemblance wolves episode dogs interact main characters proved difficult actor sean reported final scene sacrifice lady animal scared remain scene dog felt comfortable making shot taken minutes hours long dog portrayed lady adopted season wrapped family turner actress playing owner stark reception ratings second episode game attracted viewing figures premiere million viewers second repeat obtained million similar previous week figure ratings considered positive especially considering aired easter sunday critical response critical reaction favorable critics felt inferior episode review aggregator rotten_tomatoes surveyed reviews episode judged positive website critical consensus reads brings surprising new developments characters undergoing change pushing plots forward effective pace entertainment_weekly james considered second episode better squad ryan gave lowest score episodes series matt reviewed episode ign gave score maintained solid effort focused shifting main characters comfort zones vanderwerff club gave episode saying small step pilot particularly hour game plot point plot point fairly economical matter hitfix described transition episode likely premiere season later episodes ryan felt lacked thematic unity effective moments ways lacked emotional spark cultural admitted having pieces place episode resemble considered lack helped emphasize splitting stark family different motivations awaited protagonists


lord snow lord snow episode hbo medieval fantasy television series game aired written creators david directed series regular brian critical reception generally positive viewership episodes series plot follows jon snow training wall arrival king landing followed looking murderer reveals desire learn sword fighting father given lesson ruling kingdom robert glory past learns pregnant episode feature old played margaret john died series broadcast episode dedicated memory final credit plot sea clarke beginning gain confidence new role wife gains respect exiled knight relationship brother harry lloyd strained angrily assaults assumption giving commands punishment nearly killed forced walk camp spare life notices pregnant shares news pleased mysteriously departs free city supplies tent reveals jason child boy wright awake old margaret john tells tale long ago endless winter white appeared riding dead horses raising men slaughtered story interrupted richard sadly confirms injuries permanent walk saying unable remember fall wishes dead wall jon joined recruits firm hand owen easily beats opponent sent poor performance kind words jon dubbing lord snow mock heritage telling useless person jon asks joseph month long ranging north wall uncle blocks telling jon man gets earns earns peter tells jon isn better new brothers fortunate trained master arms orphan boys criminals likely held sword today jon decides fellow recruits proper sword training later lord commander james elderly blind peter ask sister brother law men night watch numbers greater watch able deal rumours white returned widespread skeptical agrees leaving wall ambition wall says goodbye jon finally accepts friend king landing party arrives king landing sean immediately summoned meeting king small council way throne room encounters audience told killed mad king father reminds murdered father brother consider grounds break oath knight joins small council consisting king brother lord anthony lord hill grand julian master coin lord brother hand marriage implies love announces robert plans hold great honor appointment hand king learns crown heavily primarily queen father lord arrives king landing supposedly secret taken pair city owned meets tell brought safe hidden present reveals learned arrival spies ron discuss attempted murder admitting assassin dagger claims lost betting win previous arranges meeting lord stark reluctantly takes ally help find returns find daughters arguing williams furious turner lying protect reminds prince king day wife learning younger daughter sword hires water dancer teach art production writing lord snow written creators executive producers david based original book george martin chapters jon iii iii casting episode introduces number new characters story expansion story new king landing wall capital city members council presented series regular known roles folk wire takes role lord king master coin known anthony plays king youngest brother veteran actor julian known science fiction fantasy fans appearing films empire strikes indiana jones crusade cast grand actor roy replaced medical reasons author george martin wrote casting hill hill like actor truly disappears inside characters portrays capable bringing life plays commander appears fencing instructor previously played father folk hierarchy wall introduced james commander peter blind owen trainer new recruits francis episode marks appearance welsh actress margaret john old year old margaret john died february months having finished recording scenes game role television year acting career remembered role bbc television executive producers david dan issued statement death episode lord snow dedicated credit memory margaret john filming locations film scenes wall production built set abandoned quarry minutes north belfast composite set interiors consisted large section castle black including courtyard mess hall barracks stone wall quarry basis ice wall protects dangers real elevator lift rangers wall streets king landing production flew malta gate fort doubled king gate shown beginning episode royal entourage enters city entrance red enter fortification corresponds gate location entrance owned lord ron actor playing said scene entered king landing favourite moment visiting museum capital seen painting armed knights riding gate found exciting able thing especially scale stark battle scene old offers tell stories claims favorites ones duncan tall tales duncan egg series written author george martin taking place years events game reception ratings lord snow airing seen million viewers represented increase ratings previous episodes combined second airing reached million viewers considered good results especially considering news laden death broke west_coast airing episode viewership figures line obtained previous week viewers figures end network sky atlantic critical response majority critics gave lord snow positive review suggested suffered having introduce new characters locations review aggregator rotten_tomatoes surveyed reviews episode judged positive website critical consensus reads lord snow intriguing heavy transitional episode standout performances better served focus character change development wrote cultural episode highlighted hardly bad episode television filled satisfying sequences capture themes key series added issues introduced episode future installments entertainment_weekly james thought favorite episode character development alan_sepinwall hitfix liked quality lord snow admitting heavy exposition felt worked stories told passion ign matt wrote lord snow dense filled tons exposition backstory interested new story found hanging precious word alan_sepinwall wrote positive review episode hitfix saying fencing lesson wonderful scene carried joy williams performance playful quality new teacher small simple thing wouldn expect note episode dramatic television goes continued liked quality lord snow episode largely transitions fish water old ghosts scenes highly praised reviewers closing scene taking lesson highlighted ryan aol stated favorite scene series far james remarked quality child actors stated williams owned role episode scenes noted critics father daughter dialogue stark king robert remembering members killings attending session small council


broken things broken things fourth episode hbo medieval fantasy television series game aired written directed brian episode lord stark new hand king investigates sudden death predecessor jon snow son defends new recruit joined rangers wall exiled prince increasingly frustrated needs invade win crown continues episode ends wife arresting suspicion attempting murder son title comes original book spoken provides stark saddle design allow ride despite tender spot heart broken things episode exposition heavy previous episodes viewership increased slightly episode received critics scenes wall highlighted multiple critics particularly compelling accessible plot king landing lord stark begins quietly death jon previous hand king long served kingdom chief administrative nobleman questioning grand julian tended jon final days stark learns words seed strong reading book titled histories great houses seven kingdoms helped net follows clues days predecessor questions smith apprentice jon visited days resemblance king robert stark boy king plans question jon recently young man killed tournament held honor knight responsible end conan stevens known mountain size older brother tells secret brothers children brutally burned brother face explaining arrives city harry lloyd waits army jason agreed lend bride price offered sister clarke seven kingdoms invitation dinner order angry strikes time fights hitting brother promising raises hand hands cut later banished knight tells good leader invasion despite believes people seven kingdoms care rules long ruled agrees conquer seven kingdoms gave entire army wall night watch receives john bradley fat fearful clumsy recruit rapidly focus bullying master arms owen sam later explains jon father forced black inheritance considered sam threatening kill sam pass death hunting accident refused jon snow kit defends sam convinces rest recruits harm rage defends treatment essential life north wall harsh especially winter warning jon sam chance survival north peter stops returning king landing visit wall gets cold welcome stark richard acting lord father absence suspects younger brother fall subsequent assassination attempt despite cold reception shows crippled act kindness giving saddle allow ride despite leaves talk allen ward house stark land iron islands attempted failed rebellion king robert calling hostage stark family inn crossroads south small stop spend night inn crossroads recognizes lady stark disguise identity revealed requests help father present inn seize face trial attempted murder production writing broken things episode series written creators executive producers david script authored writer based george martin original work worked game pilot writing assistant contracted series script editor unofficial keeper entrusted task writing series bible outlining character background information making sure world building remained consistent capacity approached asked write treatment fourth episode believing exercise completely rewritten professional writer completed script ended episode chapters book covered episode pages included previous episode jon chapters scenes created conversations jon stark character given depth new recruits subdued version dream included scene recalls old dragons lists names taken books invented dragon called mentioned homage film author george martin ranked film fifth best fantasy movie time called best dragon film dragon casting episode introduces character new recruit night watch self described john bradley cast actor professional appearance graduating manchester metropolitan school theatre scene auditions belonged broken things sam explaining jon father forced black according author executive producer george martin bradley delivered heartbreaking performance australian actor conan stevens official website lists height appears gigantic knight known mountain stevens sought join production hbo started developing game character role believed fitted appear pilot auditioned role instead hopes getting noticed casting team role went jason stevens chosen recurring roles making appearance episode include carter commander city watch mercenary joe smith apprentice character older series appears books props book receives prepared addition writing episode served lore master authored historical background content included season dvd blu ray release wrote pages worth text detailing lineage noble houses text concerning house shown broken things text appears episode golden crown wrote text houses corresponding scenes removed final script episode said drew novels fan created website ice fire reference invented sourced including internet fan message board names jokes filming locations episode shot belfast studio paint hall including interior shots king landing location northern_ireland scenes taking place grounds castle black continued filmed large exterior set built abandoned quarry grounds ruined shane castle location tournament area known sandy foot mountains entrance episode filmed early production scene episode filmed day shooting reception ratings broken things airing seen million viewers slight increase previous episode million including repeat night viewers totalled million line previous week ratings viewership increased significantly rising viewers previous week critical response broken things received positively critics todd_vanderwerff club gave ryan aol rated vanderwerff stated favorite episode far hour simultaneously feels relaxed admitted better given exposition characters expose motivations background opinion efficiently ign matt wrote great exposition heavy episode best natural scene happened bath different storylines critics singled scenes wall best cultural wrote jon snow time wall maybe favorite central location introduced early series large work episode ryan stated exceptionally acted written john bradley great addition continue impressed kit quietly charismatic performance jon acting writing agreed reasons night watch scenes worked easy connect story group raw recruits bonding hard trainer tries prepare face great danger closing scene praised hitfix alan_sepinwall highlighting acting allies arrest


wolf lion wolf lion fifth episode hbo medieval fantasy television series game aired written creators executive producers david directed brian events episode primarily deal lord stark investigations death previous hand city king landing hand comes end factions plot power revealed viewer delicate balance news arrives arrested stark title episode refers fact wolf soon war lion episode season hits halfway mark action picks considerably despite topic discussion king landing appear episode jon snow characters wall absent stark appear scenes accordingly clarke harry lloyd richard kit names omitted opening titles appears new location king landing opening map airing viewership increased approximately viewers previous week episode continuing series upward trend episode particularly received critically multiple critics praising omission wall giving episode relatively focused feel plot lady stark leads entourage east mountains moon peter prisoner soon attacked fight saves life attacking killing shield party arrives ruled lord jon widow kate sister meet time years apparent mentally unstable fears power meets nephew robin heir year old boy breast feeds version dungeon sky cells prison cells open wall floors slope prepares pass judgment accomplice husband murder north allen grows jealous favorite prostitute judgment better lover richer family wright depressed fact mother left coma cheer decides teach art horseback king landing stark sean convinces king robert mark join crowd watches match mountain brother knight flowers mountain formidable opponent defeats riding mare heat distracting stallion furious horse attempts kill comes rescue defends brother robert orders stop grateful rescued calls hero crowd later hill reveals jon killed asking questions poison called tears suggests lord recently slain hugh williams training chases cat red secret conversation men appear plotting throne tries warn father unable identify words interrupted arrival francis informs wife arrest news pregnancy reaches small council delivered spies fearing possible invasion alliance robert orders child assassinated refuses obey order robert hatred judgment ordering assassination better mad king robert mind clearly office hand king robert anger robert drinks sorrow fight visits robert explains takes threat seriously robert youngest brother anthony lover convinces king believes better ruler brothers leave capital offers person jon spoke death turns prostitute mother baby daughter robert illegitimate children reveals jon searching robert unknown reason guards try leave ambushed men want answers arrest claims responsibility arrest leads brutal fight men end guards killed including captain stabs eye dagger leg guards stark finish fight knocks guard interrupted fight decides let live warns wants brother storms away leaving bleeding dirt quickly production writing wolf lion written creators executive producers david based book george martin episode includes chapters book vii iii viii adaptation screen continued trend including new scenes flesh characters book seen point view characters include confrontation conversation king robert queen young lovers writers opportunity explicit ongoing hinted books casting finn jones makes appearance young known knight flowers casting announced confirmed author george martin june leaked contract signed actor initially considered role jon snow pilot filmed new location court introduced scottish actress kate cast lady making appearance episode resemble physical description given books martin stated acting auditions excellent role son renamed robin series avoid confusion king robert went knight played model emily diamond role prostitute visit diamond initially hired body double main stars producers liked decided role appearing episode casting team robert cameo role page king landing filming locations interiors episode filmed paint hall studio conclusion hand begun previous episode continued filmed shane castle production moved malta film king landing dungeons red lost chasing cats dungeons fort town cgi compositions seen establishing shot sky cells visual effects team images textures greek rock formations initially considering mountains china landscape base plates shot ireland better option choreography keeping transition series exposition action episode shows fight scenes wolf lion large number choreographed fight designed moves taught cast sense real aggression commented ambush hill men difficult people fighting screen time making look original exciting noting intimidating actors running midst axes swords dedication episode dedicated memory caroline year old animal trainer working production months mainly training dogs doubled series fell ill home december days filming finished died december flu reception ratings episode viewership increased million airing continuing increasing trend weeks combined encore million viewers night critical response wolf lion met highly positive reception critics regarded best episode ryan aol gave noting exceptional work cast excellent writing todd_vanderwerff david club rated episode reviewers agreed episodes presenting setting introducing main characters story started forward faster raise stakes david considered point table setting began lumber forward gain real momentum james_poniewozik wrote time episode began let swords talking significant scenes talk dialogue went history story interesting directions ign matt wrote best episode series far fan favorite characters like jon snow appear ryan believed reasons episode worked left storylines night watch focused single location vanderwerff agreed added episode writers got sense added new scenes included book round source material aspects highlighted critics effectiveness action scenes visuals especially views sky cells dragon accolades episode received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding stunt coordination


fire blood game fire blood tenth final episode season hbo medieval fantasy television series game aired june written creators executive producers david directed taylor title episode motto house alludes aftermath previous episode climactic events episode action revolves reactions stark execution taken hostage flees disguise lead army jon snow struggles divided loyalty narrow sea deal blood magic robbed husband son army episode initially viewed million viewers series high received critics singled closing scene particularly strong way end season episode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding special visual effects series plot like previous episodes fire blood action multiple separate locations seven kingdoms north crippled stark wright carry stark family beneath encounter youngest stark brother art brothers felt drawn dreaming death father sean leave arrives inform father execution stark army camp consoles richard father death vows revenge reminds rescue williams turner consult followers support challenged jack claim throne lord mantle instead makes case northern independence allen agree proclaiming king north later captive admits having pushed tower window refuses tell army camp lord charles dance followers discuss recent setbacks lost important battle entire army brothers threaten grandson execution stark destroyed hope sue peace orders son peter king landing hand king order control father orders brings prostitute capital king landing song king robert death offers choice losing fingers tongue choosing tongue cut leads small wooden bridge forces look heads father stark household members mounted spikes tells plans add head collection wishing head mounted pushing bridge stopped blood mouth tells obey safety rescued night watch francis takes identity boy escape new recruits picked boys plan steal sword threatens kill joe king robert son leave bound wall wall jon kit attempts desert night watch join avenge father despite sam john bradley pleading pursued sam mark stanley jon tells leave convince jon return watch reciting oath morning lord commander james tells jon aware attempt orders jon join expedition wall intended counter threat white find missing ranger stark joseph waking clarke learns son died life spell saved life jason fallen state leads followers abandon accuses revealing real price magic reveals sought avenge destruction village people unable bear husband condition killing remaining followers build funeral places dragon eggs atop orders tie having set fire declares queen new freeing remain despite worries steps surprised find unharmed ashes carrying dragon amazed bow shoulder lets production episode written david like rest season plot game novel song ice fire series george martin episode covers novel chapters vii jon covers second novel clash kings chapter vii chapter scenes added adaptation include receiving news death revelation relationship interactions grand prostitute dragons featured episode finale implemented lead agency season supervisor angela confirmed cgi dragons effects prompting nights commenting episode climactic scene dragons revealed actress clarke told vh1 relationship eggs grow grow grow kind intuitive connection develop beautifully clarke hinted expected play dragons second season based conversations book author executive producer george martin data confirmed dragon presence increasing season scene forces view heads entourage spikes prosthetic heads briefly seen profile president george bush commentary dvd release season david explained meant political statement production prosthetic heads happened hand following media reports june hbo apologized shot statement described unacceptable bad taste statement said shot edited future home video production broadcasts hbo removed episode digital download services scene edited edited scene head bears resemblance bush reception ratings fire blood aired hbo canada june episode watched episode season viewed estimated million viewers received share adults ages means seen year olds time broadcast repeats episode brought million total viewers united_kingdom episode viewed million viewers making highest rated broadcast week critical response fire blood received positive reviews critical acclaim closing scene matt ign wrote fire blood wasn exactly powerful episode book fans definitely appreciate small parts second book clash kings got included help set season year rated episode todd_vanderwerff club gave commenting series especially shown willing stretch emotional philosophical moments actors performances scenes expand characters page finale felt scattered drop major character season alive sense cooler heads prevent greater war thwarted younger heads united story david writing club called fitting end season leaving absolutely season writing star-ledger praised episode set dressing pleasure look shiny stuff hbo set came tent authenticity baby dragons wow hbo seamless special effects baby dragon looks bit real series dogs hitfix said wrapped terrific season damned entertaining way finale possibly entertaining far know season coming creative team level quality hard imagine hbo shutting things soon budget figures higher dragons aren cheap amazing accolades fire blood nominated win primetime emmy award outstanding special visual effects series contributors cited nomination lead visual effects supervisor adam 2nd lead visual effects supervisor visual effects supervisor angela lead visual effects producer taylor cgi supervisor raf lead visual effects henry lead artist special effects supervisor stuart special effects supervisor graham hills awards nominations


ninth episode hbo medieval fantasy television series game aired june written creators executive producers david directed taylor plot depicts stark imprisoned accused high treason struggling decision falsely confess save daughters wife lord use strategic river crossing son fights battle war jon snow discovers secret stands challenges traditions care episode twins added opening episode matched previous week season high viewership received critics called best episode season episode nominated emmy award outstanding writing drama series peter won award outstanding supporting actor drama series performance plot like previous episodes action multiple separate locations seven kingdoms camp dinner lord charles dance tells son peter allies fight vanguard army suspects father trying killed returns camp finds prostitute found request swap stories reveals married woman named rescued father learned confess actually hired prostitute watch sex paying silver coin provided lord later awakened stark force approaches leaves tent dressed armor orders hill tribes combat rush war time regains consciousness battle played lord reveals stark host men leaving wonder went twins stark army arrives twins fortified bridge stronghold controlled lord david bradley nominally sworn father lord sealed bridge refuses let army cross son behalf hard agrees allow stark army cross twins commit troops conflict return wants richard sister williams marry children reluctantly agrees crossing river divides forces sending aforementioned men distract lord army false information gave captured scout lord force believes stark army remainder men sneak army defeating capturing captured challenges duel settle matter declines wall lord commander james gives jon snow kit house ancestral steel sword originally meant son exile reward saving life ranger jon upset sam john bradley tells war feeling help peter summons jon explains reason members night watch marry force choose duty order loyalty loved ones knows actually mad king uncle clarke great uncle reluctantly stayed wall family members killed exiled overthrown advises jon choose duty night watch family warns consequences choice rest life jason infection caused chest wound inflicted falls saddle sign weakness takes tent sends help advises leave respect physically strong explains dies fight successor wins kill child prevent son growing rival refuses abandon husband tells save instead advises giving quick clean death desperation encourages use blood magic despite warning consequences spell death pay life brings horse tent slits throat orders leave warns enter spell shocked tries stop spell kills prevent interference goes premature labor help owing belief cursed desperation carries tent seek help king landing hill visits sean dungeons tells makes false confession loyalty king jack spare let serve night watch exile initially refuses tells daughter turner life stake living streets king landing escape learns crowd gathering great father judged gods order crowd climbs statue blessed dragged crowd notices statue night watch francis location small council looking confesses treason crowd satisfied ask spare promised breaks promise orders executed watches horror small council attempt intervene tries rescue stopped prevents seeing father execution sees rescued accepts fate beheaded johnson production writing episode written david based original book george martin title episode refers great main religious building king landing episode pivotal scene takes place world created george martin king previous century revered patron supporter faith seven includes content book chapters jon viii viii viii scene drinking game written specifically episode story ill fated marriage taken previous chapter books background changed foreign accommodate accent notable divergence books include modification strategy stark dividing forces change explained adaptation mad king described son grandson eliminating succession kings casting marks appearance german actress role prostitute executive producer george martin commented extraordinary audition read scene meets tent night battle green fork according martin lot beautiful young women read dimension practiced hardened seasoned pro girl door quality sense vulnerability yes innocence hot hell handful captured quality maybe standout watching auditions red male want candidates bed fall love introduced episode english actor david bradley playing role lord crossing late filming locations interiors episode filmed paint hall studios close belfast area castle ward estate northern_ireland film location stark camps crossing green fork woods climactic scene great shot fort town filming took place week october execution years later showrunner commented explicit style execution scene selected clear viewers stark despite protagonist season actually dead rule don body dead like cut head didn want blood needed blade enter neck cut frame blade mid neck needed death totally reception ratings gathered million viewers premiere telecast united_states season high reached previous week episode total night including repeat slightly lower million viewers united_kingdom episode viewed million viewers making highest rated broadcast week critical response episode received great acclaim critics reviewers club rated todd_vanderwerff called finest episode game david found terrific conclusion sure blow minds break hearts matt ign gave episode perfect saying clean epic entry daring tragic finish admirable audience contempt focus reviews climactic final scene directing acting universally acclaimed critics writing cultural stated final shot looking sky goes silence sees birds flying wonderfully haunting taylor direction sold chaos resignation moment hitfix alan_sepinwall felt final scene shot performance horror williams perfectly conveyed emotions things chaotic emotional charge scene hit home reviewers scott atlantic called absolutely scene labelled death horrific ryan aol admitted having shed tears episode dramatic conclusion found scene felt visual medium taylor excellent work powerful book original version final scene aspects discussed noted acting richard introduced ryan praised wide range emotions clarke playing peter played frustration confusion episode glad exposition scene tent use sex viewers past episodes debate merits producer decision avoid depicting battles ryan criticized confessed little disappointed major characters caught war seeing regretted seeing fight claimed understand budget felt screen fighting getting blood rushing screen fighting sepinwall concludes epic level battle scenes point respect demands time budget kinds sequences cost fortune eat lot screen time think ultimately time spent tent night battle story wife cost execution sequence look good episode given long fight scenes guide ranked final scene second greatest twist time accolades peter chose episode submission named candidacy primetime emmy award outstanding supporting actor drama series davis writing entertainment industry awards website noted choice curious episode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding writing drama series lost friday night lights screen time episode limited davis noted nomination acting emmy nomination received opined golden crown better showcased contributions series win major award received series emmy career awards nominations


win die win die seventh episode hbo medieval fantasy television series game written david directed daniel set air episode released advance immediately following conclusion golden crown hbo customers access hbo episode story line deterioration political balance seven kingdoms stark revealing discovered king robert away hunt title episode quote final confrontation play game win die middle ground frequently promotion books series episode attracted million viewers initial airing total million including follow airing episode generally received critics acted dramatic tension criticizing exposition nudity plot like previous episodes win die action happening multiple separate locations kingdom dramatic center episode capital king landing title quote issued ongoing events wall north narrow sea continue events army camp depicted camp lord charles dance talks son symbolic animal house causing recent troubles believes war perfect opportunity set dynasty new rulers seven kingdoms gives half forces attack seat house lady childhood home retaliation seizure captured servant harassed allen warns arrested homeland iron islands suffered worse fate tells leave witnessing sexual advance asks coming south wall reveals fleeing white apparently returned declares army seven kingdoms marching north confront threat wall stark horse returns north wall worry nephew jon snow kit later jon disappointment anger told assigned steward lord commander instead ranger like uncle jon suspects owen involvement revenge jon sam john bradley believes assignment mean command jon sam vows near heart tree jon brings hand clarke attempts convince jason return homeland reclaim throne seven kingdoms interested entourage market receives pardon return seven kingdoms informant lord hill realizes means order assassinate officially issued quickly saves wine merchant tries poison angered attempt wife life vows followers lead people cross narrow sea invade seven kingdoms revenge reclaim iron throne son king landing sean confronts queen telling knows prince siblings king robert mark children fathered brother defends affair comparing ancient practice wedding brothers sisters saying tried love robert refused love love deceased sister shows mercy tells leave capital children tells robert truth unexpectedly lord anthony returns informs hunting robert mortally wounded deathbed robert robert makes lord regent protector realm comes age writes robert words instead writes rightful heir making succession ambiguous robert signs reading change wording begs better man robert tells wrong ordered assassination orders let live fearing use time advantage tries convince raise army launch coup état refuses wants assure crown passes rightful heir robert brother writes letter informing situation island fortress reveals truth heritage suggests allow throne proves unfit ruler use truth overthrow king instead refuses treason asking secure support city watch men arms attempt seize throne time robert dies fled capital ordered coronation fortnight allies enter throne room gives robert read aloud refuses follow robert tears ordering seize orders men arrest sides prepare fight city watch stark men holds knife throat telling listened advice production writing episode written david based original novel george martin chapters included win die jon making episode includes fewest chapters source novel entire season scenes created specifically meeting lord field dressing training session new female recruits casting win die marks appearance charles dance lord patriarch household cast role shortly production began dance choice producers fan favorites role author george martin commented commanding screen presence charisma perfect lord deer field dressed opening scene real dead dance previous experience filming scene practiced hour butcher filming locations episode shot set irish studios paint hall entrance filmed sandy area confrontation taking place red gardens identified novels production monastery malta reception ratings win die airing seen million viewers ratings considered positive taking account episode offered advance preceding week hbo online service aired day holiday weekend results lower viewership second airing total audience night million viewers critical response episode received critics time reviewer james_poniewozik called win die thrilling thematically rich hour date aol ryan found excellent outing saw stakes raised satisfying ways hitfix alan_sepinwall called terrific episode commended turned spotlight characters villains stark version story continued knew significant episode reason contains scene alluded episode title gives series sentiment sepinwall agreed writing cultural considered win die climactic moment series ign matt noted episode saw stark unfortunately thwarted honorable intentions nobility makes great character final showdown seizing control discussed commentators criticizing actions episode atlantic scott wrote win game dedicated playing rules opinion afford play fair outcomes win die felt climax episode end handled cast director dan final confrontation scenes praised critics introduction charles dance lord considered beauty todd_vanderwerff club admired single scene depicted relationship dynamics clan praised work scene commenting despite having lines transmitted father ryan agreed sentiment lauded short appearance david second reviewer club highlighted work mark final scene extending praise rest work series critics agreed scenes strong storyline having improved significantly episodes stated week scenes absorbing felt like characters imagined felt episode finally allows actual character son iron throne led jason intensity clarke calm loving facial expressions scene motivations hiring largely criticized example perceived abuse conversations prostitutes device situation coined term acting consistently praised comparison actions considered agreed statement overshadowed series sex scene date criticisms scene excessive length repetition dramatic approach assumption viewers going pay attention presented long exposition include sex


baby shower baby shower tenth episode second season nbc sitcom 15th episode overall episode julia louis throws baby shower friend jerry jerry apartment town jerry friend george jason alexander terrible date intends confront shower jerry convinced neighbour michael richards install illegal cable television larry charles wrote episode directed tom partly based friend pregnant want experience episode contained dream sequence title character killed charles interested version sitcom characters storylines intersect final scenes element writing staff continue use later episodes episode broadcast united_states gained nielsen rating negatively received critics plot holds baby shower friend jerry apartment jerry performing buffalo george excited baby shower perfect opportunity confront woman gave worst date life pouring chocolate sauce red shirt performance art jerry frustrated television bad reception convinced cable illegally installed russians james jerry sleeping plane dreams returning apartment find fbi agents apparently jerry jerry protests reveal russian undercover fbi agent jerry tries flee agents awake finds canceled bad weather george picks jerry airport jerry initially amazed george perfectly willing anxious drive jerry home informs george apartment baby shower george insists jerry discovers george wearing red shirt favor chance encounter baby shower russians crash shower install cable television start eat food heated argument george jerry arrive george plan proves unsuccessful muster courage confront instead tries favor interrupted party guests suddenly confronts jerry called date unpleasant scene final straw guests leave way bathroom angry woman george adding chocolate cake stain stain shirt jerry changes mind cable hook charged large money refuses pay russians break picture tube television set production baby shower written larry charles directed tom directed season episodes episode episode written charles remain fifth season charles met creator larry david richards writing staff abc sketch david richards ensemble cast unable write season charles writing hall production charles frequently difficulty writing jerry stand material baby shower material episode combination loose storylines brought writers table charles explained writing staff considered challenge loose ideas episode episode partly based friend charles pregnant want experience asked doctor charles thought ironic character largely based karen went performance artists foods acts charles considered target satire charles trying find elements unusual episode scene jerry dreams interrogated fbi illegal cable killed tries escape charles recalled dream sequence ambiguous scenes season felt like end dream holds jerry arm stating little cable boy scene filmed multiple times hard laugh richards stated line audio commentary recorded volume dvd set charles noted established episode storylines scene characters eat talk monk cafe baby shower episodes season primary storylines characters come final scene filmed earlier storylines final scene episode aired final episode season charles felt episode defined character episode speaks system addition episode establishes interest plot element return later season episode virgin baby shower read cast november filmed live audience november technique called poor man process car scene george jerry crew members shake car impression moving actually crew members lights set simulate street lights cars car lights wheeled stand placed impression car cheap plastic jerry television screen impression broken number scenes changed cut production episode early drafts script episode opened telling jerry russian cable draft script jerry realize ahead time baby shower cable installation place time changed writers felt better left surprise dialogue removed scene initially told jerry benjamin franklin wanted free cable additional dialogue baby shower guests turning men cut scene mary woman jerry went called makes scene baby shower original script added rehearsals involvement final scene don perry guest starred airplane passenger jerry wakes nightmare perry states person jerry alive line original script added perry charles explained right look cast charles commented came gave great reading point business history don think knew anybody return later season episode pie margaret reed best known role soap opera world turns appeared mary woman screams jerry calling date james guest starred russian cable norman worked richards stand seasons appears extra scene episode standing counter monk cafe reception baby shower broadcast united_states nbc received nielsen rating audience share indicating american households watched episode use time tuned baby shower met negative responses critics mike mary entertainment_weekly graded episode stating promising opening baby quickly heavy handed episode ranked list episodes compiled new_york_daily_news


jacket jacket episode second season nbc sitcom eighth episode overall episode protagonist jerry buys expensive jacket dinner father girlfriend father lawrence war veteran writer makes jerry friend george jason alexander uncomfortable delayed jerry george stuck waiting hotel episode written larry david jerry directed tom episode storyline based david personal experiences example father published author inspired richard author revolutionary road larry david met dating daughter performance father praised cast crew taken eccentric behavior discovered stole knife set pulled jerry majority episode filmed december jacket premiered american television february nbc gained nielsen rating praised critics plot jerry shopping clothes finds jacket likes doubts buying jacket expensive candy stripe lining eventually decides buy jerry home living room looking mirror jacket comes likes jacket impressed discovers price reading label persuades jerry old leather jacket longer following night jerry george dinner father writer preparing dinner george arrives jerry apartment song master house musical les stuck head george jerry nervous meet famous author leave jerry puts new jacket george impressed attempts jerry reveal cost enters apartment asks minutes help guarding illegally parked car carries looking friend refuse help long things george singing enter hotel arrived sit father order drinks awkward conversation asks funny guy jerry george says jerry recalls funny guy korea got brains blown pacific funny jerry frightened eventually goes bathroom abandoning george frightened attempts compliment book fair game george gets uncomfortable tells phone meets jerry bathroom mention terrified decide home minutes return receives message arrive thirty minutes worries finally arrives explains promised lift wait car minutes returned minutes later car towed illegally parked eventually forced walk restaurant returning bathroom tells jerry chorus boy george going pakistani restaurant blocks away way notice jerry knows snow ruin jacket asks cab replies blocks away george suggests jerry turn jacket inside candy stripe lining notices tells turn saying looks like damn fool going walk street daughter dressed like george reminds jerry restaurant blocks away jerry reluctantly puts jacket normal day notices jerry jacket hanging bathroom badly damaged snow takes jerry turning inside arrives tells jerry father good time explains usually hates liked jerry reminded certain somebody korea mentions thinks george gay pretty thinks gay drives home finds singing master house cultural references episode george sings song master house musical les les ran broadway sixteen years making longest running musicals history broadway response george constantly singing master house jerry tells german composer robert went insane hearing note head george mentions actor comedian 1940s 1950s duo jerry george discuss options bathroom hotel george suggests leave jerry replies heads like reference howard frequently heads production jacket written creators larry david jerry directed tom episode storyline based david personal experiences dating wanted meet father richard respected novelist david bought jacket met richard hotel richard david stated interview bit intimidating david story similar happened episode headed restaurant jacket ruined snow additional dialogue store jerry buys jacket cut broadcast featured reference material later included volume dvd set jacket episode parents appears louis suggested mary tyler moore portray mother character appeared episode contains mention job manuscript reader publishing early drafts script job early drafts final scene entered jerry house dove shoulder episode read cast november filmed live audience december episode filmed cbs studio center studio city los_angeles california starting season premiere girlfriend filming second season took place final scene episode showed singing master house car pre recorded december filmed audience took place car lawrence lawrence cast known bad guy roles films 1940s 1950s born kill appearance episode comedic roles cast crew members impressed performance intended recurring character frightened filming discovered stolen butcher knife knife block jerry apartment set cast members remember encountering stating hey lawrence got jacket realizing caught tried joke thought taking knife funny scene alfred holding knife head making threatening motions tom jason alexander julia louis saw happen alexander recalled scared living stated larry david jokingly threaten work badly reception february jacket broadcast united_states nbc gained nielsen rating audience share means american households watched episode use time tuned faced strong competition cbs crime drama jake viewers frequently tune watch second half jake jokingly stated run second half episode gained positive responses critics dvd movie guide stated mediocre episode lawrence turn father helps jacket dvd reviewer considered jacket season best episodes chinese restaurant critics mary mike entertainment_weekly graded episode stating jerry george hotel lobby meeting inducing joy


apartment apartment fifth episode second season nbc sitcom tenth episode overall episode protagonist jerry jerry gets girlfriend julia louis apartment regrets realizing uncomfortable living close jerry friend george jason alexander wears wedding ring party effect women episode written peter directed tom series creators larry david asked write episode read articles wrote newspapers magazines originally idea moving away jerry david felt funnier moved closer jerry instead apartment broadcast united_states april nbc watched million homes making ninth watched program week broadcast episode gained positive responses critics plot depressed low quality apartment jerry tony managers apartment building discussing death makes apartment available shocked low rent jerry immediately tells able apartment extremely excited hear able live near jerry excited jerry later realizes living annoying discusses problem george topic conversation changes eventually talk wearing wedding ring party women react george idea eventually jerry neighbour michael richards experiment jerry worries inform bid higher apartment able pay disappointed hears news convinces jerry lend money jerry george party friend asks jerry uncomfortable live close jerry says worry george wedding ring plan discovers wearing ring actually causing women date reject jerry feels stupid telling truth following day informs found somebody willing pay apartment friend musician plays loud music day long jerry regrets letting rent apartment production apartment written peter directed tom creator larry david contacted asked write episode reading articles written new_york_times noted prior barely written dialogue life conceived idea episode away manhattan jerry confront feelings discussed idea david staff writer larry charles felt funnier closer jerry instead meeting told write episode surprised describing unlike given beat beat beat writing script came idea george wearing wedding ring party women react wedding ring idea included approved script david decided suited george table read episode held january episode filmed live audience january filming episode took place cbs studio center studio city los_angeles california starting season premiere girlfriend filming episodes took place scenes changed prior filming episode scene jerry informs george told apartment initially showed standing line movies talking sitting theatre george tell jerry pretended physical standing line ticket people let saying location scene changed monk cafe regular main characters george jerry dialogue shortened original script jerry instead george proclaimed lord changed rehearsals apartment featured appearance building veteran actors tony portrayed respectively episode originally smaller written final scene episode set return season episode revenge tell central characters jerry neighbour newman jumped building broke fall newman sub plot episode significantly reduced production cut guest starred women george unsuccessfully wearing wedding ring louis half sister appeared extra party george jerry attend continue appear regularly series run frequently monk cafe additionally david appeared guest party continue small appearances assistant director joan van horn appeared woman feeding baby monk cafe episode marks time trademark original script added louis suggestion popular apartment episode jerry apartment number changed times prior broadcast episode remain end contains references father remained unseen run reception episode aired united_states nbc april thursday night line included cheers law apartment gained nielsen rating audience share meaning american households watched episode use time tuned nielsen estimated million homes tuned episode making ninth watched week episode broadcast million homes tuned cheers ability large number cheers audience eventually helped season order star banner critic jon praised episode smart humor stated perfect fit cheers law mike mary entertainment_weekly reacted positively episode praised alexander performance particular stating george profound self hatred bloom little respect lord input remains limited wall annoying cameos reminds world alexander denied emmy richards scored graded episode record critic gave episode particular negative review comparing stated isn funny instead funny dull