Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley
PLOT:
Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, is dead. King Robert Baratheon plans to ask his oldest friend, Eddard Stark, to take Jon's place. Across the sea, Viserys Targaryen plans to wed his sister to a nomadic warlord in exchange for an army.
I remember when I watched this episode - I had no idea who was who, or what was going on. I rewatched it after reading the first book and I knew this was a show I'd be sticking with. Scandal, action, intrigue, just doesn't get much better than that. Once you know who everyone is, the rest of the show becomes easy to follow.
Im sure it gets better, as I'm told almost daily that it does, but the first episode didn't grab me as much as I would expect a long running serial to. It was well set, and well acted, and I will give the rest of it a chance, but so far I'm a little underwhelmed.
Someone told me to watch this, and I was not disappointed. Every aspect of the show makes me want more! I found myself awake for hours until I'd finished every episode I could get my hands on. Absolutely incredible.
A friend sat me down to watch this one evening, and boy was I in for a ride. I was a little behind on sleep, but figured I could keep up just as well. I was wrong. There is so many characters and plot to become familiar with, but it's worth it! Even if you have to, watch the early episodes twice if you have to - that's what I did.
When I first watched this episode I was honestly really confused. There was so much plot to take in at first. If you are considering watching this show be prepared to pay attention. After this episode, it takes off! Alternatively, you could just read the book(s).
Huge fan of the book series A song of ice and fire. I was expecting big things from this first episode and wasn't disappointed. It doesn't follow the book series to the Tea, but it's pretty dam close. What can you expect when they have to squeeze a 1000 page novel into 10 one hour episodes.
I heard so many good things about this show and I was really excited to watch this episode. However, I was really disappointed with this episode. It just wasn't nearly as exciting as I thought it would be.
Episode 1Aired 17 Apr 2011
Winter is Coming
7.3/10
CAST:
Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley
PLOT:
Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, is dead. King Robert Baratheon plans to ask his oldest friend, Eddard Stark, to take Jon's place. Across the sea, Viserys Targaryen plans to wed his sister to a nomadic warlord in exchange for an army.
Brace yourselves...winter is coming - or the best TV show known to man
Bobby Brown @bobby05045382 - 26 Apr 2016
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Rino Smith @smith_rino - 15 Feb 2016
I remember when I watched this episode - I had no idea who was who, or what was going on. I rewatched it after reading the first book and I knew this was a show I'd be sticking with. Scandal, action, intrigue, just doesn't get much better than that. Once you know who everyone is, the rest of the show becomes easy to follow.
Tech&PhotoEssentials @TechPhotoBfalds - 28 Jan 2016
Being a fan of GOT. but feeling sad for Stark family. but john snow is awesome. in love of sansa stark :D
Khalisi @kalakhalisi - 27 Jan 2016
Im sure it gets better, as I'm told almost daily that it does, but the first episode didn't grab me as much as I would expect a long running serial to. It was well set, and well acted, and I will give the rest of it a chance, but so far I'm a little underwhelmed.
SCRTWNDW @scrtwndw - 20 Jan 2016
Someone told me to watch this, and I was not disappointed. Every aspect of the show makes me want more! I found myself awake for hours until I'd finished every episode I could get my hands on. Absolutely incredible.
Dave @MusingsOfDave - 17 Jan 2016
A friend sat me down to watch this one evening, and boy was I in for a ride. I was a little behind on sleep, but figured I could keep up just as well. I was wrong. There is so many characters and plot to become familiar with, but it's worth it! Even if you have to, watch the early episodes twice if you have to - that's what I did.
Roger Leroy @RleroyLeroy - 12 Jan 2016
When I first watched this episode I was honestly really confused. There was so much plot to take in at first. If you are considering watching this show be prepared to pay attention. After this episode, it takes off! Alternatively, you could just read the book(s).
Hexxie @itsHexCS - 11 Jan 2016
Huge fan of the book series A song of ice and fire. I was expecting big things from this first episode and wasn't disappointed. It doesn't follow the book series to the Tea, but it's pretty dam close. What can you expect when they have to squeeze a 1000 page novel into 10 one hour episodes.
Andrew Anastasiou @81Hoodlum - 10 Jan 2016
I heard so many good things about this show and I was really excited to watch this episode. However, I was really disappointed with this episode. It just wasn't nearly as exciting as I thought it would be.
Alex Trial @Alextrial232 - 09 Jan 2016