Offering the snow and sunshine together in one bitterly bright day, HBO teased that we’d have to wait almost two years for the final season, but at least each episode would be at or near feature Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the fourth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, a fantasy drama based on the novels by George R.R. Martin. The episode follows Ned's quest to find the truth about his father, Robert's tournament, Viserys's plot, and Sansa's vision. The episode gained a 9.6 rating from 38,026 reviews, 74.9% of which deemed the episode a 10.0 and 19.6% giving it a 9.0 or 8.0, the 1.0 review % sits at 2.2% for this episode. Nominated for a Primetime Emmy for direction for Neil Marshall, the episode received acclaim for its brilliant action and stunning visuals. List of episodes. " And Now His Watch Is Ended " is the fourth episode of the third season of HBO 's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 24th episode of the series. It was written by showrunners and executive producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and directed by Alex Graves, his directorial debut for the series. Cr*pples, B*****ds And Broken Things. 53 mins. Ned Stark investigates Jon Arryn's death, as Viserys learns his sister is not as weak as he thought. Episode 4. Season 1 episodes (10) 1 Winter Is Coming. 4/17/11. $2.99. Series Premiere. Lord Ned Stark is troubled by disturbing reports from a Night's Watch deserter; King Robert and Lannisters arrive at Winterfell; the exiled Viserys Targaryen forges a powerful new allegiance. 2 The Kingsroad. With its gripping plot twists and emotional scenes, "The Children" is hailed by many as the best episode of Game of Thrones so far. And with a powerful ending and unforgettable music, it's a fitting conclusion to an incredible season. The episode was rated 8.62 from 11678 votes. Robb questions Tyrion's motives, but Tyrion points out that he has a soft spot for cripples, bastards, and broken things. Realising he's been kind of a dick, Robb offers Tyrion Winterfell's hospitality, but Tyrion says he'll bed down elsewhere and everyone will be more comfortable for it. On his way out, Tyrion runs into Theon Greyjoy, and Watch the trailer, behind the scenes and extras of Game of Thrones Season 1, the fantasy drama based on the bestselling fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin. The fourth episode is titled Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things, where Ned confronts Arryn's death and Daenerys faces a new threat. Episode 1: “Two Swords”. The fourth season of Game of Thrones has begun, and already things are looking bleak for pretty much everyone. The only person excluded seems to be Tywin Lannister, who continues to be quietly awful as he orders the Stark family’s greatsword melted down into two smaller blades. The sword, Ice, is made from 9eitS7k.