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: In the North, Ned's bastard son, Jon Snow, joins the Night’s Watch , an ancient order guarding a massive ice wall against emerging supernatural threats known as White Walkers.
Pop-up "Animated History" track for each episode (narrated by characters, animated like tapestry drawings).
: Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark (Sean Bean) is summoned to King's Landing to serve his old friend, King Robert Baratheon. There, he uncovers a web of incest and betrayal involving Queen Cersei and her brother Jaime.
| Ep # | Title | Runtime (approx) | What to watch for | |------|-------|----------------|-------------------| | 1 | Winter Is Coming | 61 min | Introduction to all major families. The mysterious “Others.” | | 2 | The Kingsroad | 56 min | Direwolves, Bran’s fate, Daenerys meets Khal Drogo. | | 3 | Lord Snow | 58 min | Jon Snow at the Wall. Ned’s investigation in King’s Landing. | | 4 | Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things | 56 min | Tournament, backstory reveals. Arya begins sword training. | | 5 | The Wolf and the Lion | 55 min | Major confrontation in King’s Landing. | | 6 | A Golden Crown | 53 min | Viserys gets his “crown.” Tyrion’s trial by combat. | | 7 | You Win or You Die | 58 min | Ned confronts Cersei. Robert’s final hunt. | | 8 | The Pointy End | 59 min | The Stark household scatters. Dany gains power. | | 9 | Baelor | 57 min | Do not skip credits. | | 10 | Fire and Blood | 52 min | Aftermath. Daenerys’s rebirth. The North secedes. |
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