A Golden Crown

"**A Golden Crown**"
"A Golden Crown"
Game of Thrones episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 6
Directed by	Daniel Minahan
Story by	David Benioff; D. B. Weiss;
Teleplay by	Jane Espenson; David Benioff; D. B. Weiss;
Featured music	Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by	Matthew Jensen
Editing by	Martin Nicholson
Original air date	May 22, 2011
Running time	52 minutes
Guest appearances
	Jerome Flynn as Bronn; Ron Donachie as Ser Rodrik Cassel; Ian McElhinney as Ser Barristan Selmy; Finn Jones as Ser Loras Tyrell; Kate Dickie as Lady Lysa Arryn; Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle; Gethin Anthony as Renly Baratheon; Emun Elliott as Marillion; Miltos Yerolemou as Syrio Forel; Ciaran Bermingham as Mord; Susan Brown as Septa Mordane; Natalia Tena as Osha; Lino Facioli as Lord Robin Arryn; Esmé Bianco as Ros; Amrita Acharia as Irri; Roxanne McKee as Doreah; Kristian Nairn as Hodor; Brendan McCormack as Ser Vardis Egen; Elyes Gabel as Rakharo; Dar Salim as Qotho; Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister]]; Amira Ghazella as a Dothraki crone; Niall Cusack as Joss; Stephen Don as Stiv; Patrick Rocks as a Lynderly knight; Barrington Cullen as Eon Hunter; Barry O'Connor as Wallen; David Michael Scott as Ser Beric Dondarrion; Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo;
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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.

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.

This episode marks the final appearance of Harry Lloyd (Viserys Targaryen).

^ "Game of Thrones 06". HBO. Retrieved August 22, 2017.

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