A Golden Crown
6th episode of the 1st season of Game of Thrones / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"A Golden Crown" is the sixth episode of the first season of the HBO medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. The teleplay was written by Jane Espenson and series creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss from a story by Benioff and Weiss, and directed by Daniel Minahan, his directorial debut for the series. It first aired on May 22, 2011.
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Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 6 | ||
Directed by | Daniel Minahan | ||
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Featured music | Ramin Djawadi | ||
Cinematography by | Matthew Jensen | ||
Editing by | Martin Nicholson | ||
Original air date | May 22, 2011 (2011-05-22) | ||
Running time | 52 minutes[1] | ||
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The episode's plot depicts the deterioration of the political balance of the seven kingdoms, with Eddard Stark having to deal with the Lannister aggressions while King Robert is away on a hunt. At the Eyrie, Tyrion is put on trial, and across the Narrow Sea, Viserys Targaryen is determined to force Khal Drogo to make him king.
The episode was well received by critics, who praised aspects of the King's Landing storyline and the culmination of Viserys's storyline. In the United States, the episode achieved a viewership of 2.4 million in its initial broadcast.