A Golden Crown

Season 1, Episode 6, Aired

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While King Robert goes hunting, Ned has to deal with new problems. At the Eyrie, Tyrion faces judgment for his crimes. At Winterfell, Bran goes riding for the first time since his fall. In Vaes Dothrak, Viserys finally gets his payment for giving his sister's hand in marriage to Khal Drogo.

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  • A Golden Crown

    10
    "Perfect"
    By AJLane-TCP, Apr 10, 2012
    The Good:
    -"I should wear the armor, and you the gown."
    -Tyrion gets a trial by combat and wins.
    -Light is shed on Theon Greyjoy with his somewhat regretful goodbye to Ros.
    -Viserys finally gets his crown. It is both golden and lethal.
    -Sansa kisses Joffrey and unintentionally helps Ned realize that Joffrey is in fact Jaime's son, not Robert's.
    -The setup episode preceding "A Golden Crown" pays off in a highly satisfactory way.
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  • Where art thou Jon Snow?

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By ZaleIsBackAgain, Dec 06, 2011
    The second consecutive episode without a Jon Snow appearance. Under normal circumstances this wouldn't fly in a show; he's gained quite a following and those that have became a fan of the Night's Watch storyline would be upset. But this is Game of Thrones based off of a novel series that some say surpasses Lord of the Rings. There is so much story development going on that those that lack with patience could be fed up with the show by now, but it offers a nice dose of shock value to balance things out.
    The first of course is Tyrion's trial at the Eyrie. Tyrion Lannister is a guy known for his sharp tongue and wit to wiggle himself out of any situation, and we watch it unfold in front of our very eyes from the dreaded sky cells to the trial by combat. It goes without saying that a show without good actors isn't a good show at all, and Peter Dinklage, who plays Tyrion, is the finest actor in the whole show. A battle of wits is always the most satisfying battles to watch; the way he humored the court with his crimes, and put himself in a position to win the trial; through his brother Jaime Lannister, one of the strongest knights in the seven kingdoms. When Lysa denied him that right, Bronn stepped up to the plate. A fine work of suspense.
    The other storylines weren't anywhere near as dramatic, save for the crowning of Viserys, though they added development. Daenerys is hinted to being the true dragon when her hands failed to burn from the coals for a reasonably long time, yet her servant who touched it for just a second got burned in a second. And then there's Ned Stark's detective story that is finally making a full circle. The little nuggets of hints really makes it engaging to see him work. Robert's bastard sons who all have black hair, as well as his entire house, yet all of his children to his wife have golden hair?
    While the story is rounding out nicely and progressively, it's six hours in; these small little "breaks", such as the capturing of Tyrion, his trial that won his freedom, battle between Jaime and Ned. It's all too much now and we need a big splash.moreless

  • 106

    6.5
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    By thefanof, Nov 20, 2011
    While Game of Thrones has featured some action throughout its first batch of episodes, I wanted the show to be a little more Spartacus Blood and Sand, if that makes sense. By that I mean that the show needs some more edgy acts of violence, and tonight's episode ended exactly how I could have hoped for with a murder at the hands of a hot liquid silver being poured on the head of an individual. That is edgy and that had me say, "OMG!"

    Again, not a particularly great episode of Game of Thrones, but that ending and a few other noteworthy scenes did have me intrigued and managed to keep me up while I was watching the show at 2 AM in the morning. I am still waiting for Thrones to blow me away though, that has yet to happen.moreless

  • A little more action please.

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    By Oh_666, Nov 20, 2011
    I really like the potential of game of Thrones. In the past six episodes it has created a stage for very interesting stories and events. But...

    After six episodes, we should have seen more a lot more. It is stille setting the stage and I fear nothing is going to happen. Last weeks episode is an example of what is becomming a drag: there are about three action scenes, never lasting longer than about three minutes. And the rest of the 50 minutes is spend discussing the implecations of the actions and the implication of possible actions that do or do not take place (You can't do X; It would mean war between the seven kingdoms (hear that multiple times).

    And what I find very discouraging is the absence of the supernatural. Especially the first two episodes hinted at some strange phenomena regarding the kingdom, trolls, dragons, the ice wall, etc. But since then, all of the stories focus only on politics and a little blood. Did the budget go to the extensive wardrobe and they can't afford a decent dragon?

    It's a pity.

    But I like the dwarf. Although the current storyline of him being held prison wasn't that strong. Nice to see that it ended.

    So I will remain watching the series with much anticipation. But they really should get on with it.moreless

  • A Golden Crown

    9.5
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    By TrueTvWatcher, Aug 17, 2011
    A Golden Crown was a superb episode of Game of Thrones and I really enjoyed watching this episode because there was a lot of character and plot development, action, drama and intrigue. It was interesting to see Ned oversee judgments at court while the King was away. It was really cool to see Bran riding a horse since his injury, only to be confronted by outlaws.Tyrion proves his place in the larger picture it seems and I really enjoy his wit.Viserys is plated in gold like any king should be, haha, but it is not in the way one would want to be. I look forward to watching the next episode of Game of Thrones!!!!!!!!!moreless
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    • Makeup Designer Paul Engelen and Prosthetics Designer Conor O'Sullivan were nominated for a Creative Arts Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie, or a Special for this episode.

      Hair Designer Kevin Alexander and Key Hairstylist Candice Banks were nominated for a Creative Arts Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series for this episode.

      Supervising Sound Editor Stefan Henrix, Supervising ADR Editor Tim Hands, Dialogue Editor Michelle McCormack, Foley/Effects Editor Steve Fanagan, Sound Designer Andy Kennedy, Sound Effects Editor Jon Stevenson, Music Editor Robin Whittaker, Foley Artist Caoimhe Doyle, and Foley Artist Eoghan McDonnell were nominated for a Creative Arts Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series for this episode.

    • Original International Air Dates
      Australia: Sunday, August 14, 2011 on Showcase
      Austria: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 on TNT Serie
      Belgium      : Friday, October 7, 2011 on Telenet Prime Series
      Canada: Sunday, May 22, 2011 on HBO Canada
      Cyprus: Sunday, February 26, 2012 on NovaCinema
      Denmark: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 on Canal+ Series
      Finland      : Wednesday, June 8, 2011 on Canal+ Series
      Fox Life Baltic in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania: Thursday, October 13, 2011
      Fox Life Russia in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan: Thursday, October 13, 2011
      France: Sunday, July 10, 2011 on Orange Cínema Séries
      Germany: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 on TNT Serie
      Greece      : Sunday, February 26, 2012 on NovaCinema
      HBO Asia in Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam: Sunday, September 11, 2011
      HBO Central Europe       in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia: Monday, May 23, 2011
      HBO Latin America       in Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela: Sunday, June 12, 2011
      HBO South Asia       in Bangladesh, India, Maldives, and Pakistan: Sunday, September 25, 2011
      Iceland: Sunday, September 25, 2011 on Stöð 2
      Israel: Thursday, May 26, 2011 on Yes
      Italy: Friday, November 25, 2011 on Sky Cinema 1
      Netherlands: Monday, March 19, 2012 on HBO1 (Ziggo)
      New Zealand: Monday, November 28, 2011 on Soho
      Norway: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 on Canal+ Series
      Orbit Showtime Network       in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Western Sahara: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 on OSN First / OSN First HD
      Portugal: Monday, November 14, 2011 on SyFy
      Republic of Ireland: Monday, May 23, 2011 on Sky Atlantic / Sky Atlantic HD
      South Africa: Monday, October 31, 2011 on M-Net Series / M-Net HD
      Spain: Monday, June 13, 2011 on Canal+ Spain
      Sweden: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 on Canal+ Series
      Switzerland: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 on TNT Serie
      Turkey: Sunday, October 23, 2011 on CNBC-e
      United Kingdom      : Monday, May 23, 2011 on Sky Atlantic / Sky Atlantic HD
      US Armed Forces: Saturday, May 28, 2011 on American Forces Network

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