"The Ghost of Harrenhal" | |
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Game of Thrones episode | |
Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 5 |
Directed by | David Petrarca |
Written by | David Benioff D. B. Weiss |
Featured music | Ramin Djawadi |
Cinematography by | Martin Kenzie |
Editing by | Katie Weiland |
Original air date | April 29, 2012 |
Running time | 54 minutes |
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"The Ghost of Harrenhal" is the fifth episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and directed by David Petrarca, his second episode this season. It premiered on April 29, 2012.
“The Ghost of Harrenhal” is how Arya Stark describes herself while at Harrenhal in A Clash of Kings, the novel on which the season is based, although the phrase is not heard in the episode. This episode marks the final appearance of Gethin Anthony (Renly Baratheon).
The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who mainly praised the character interactions, but were critical of Renly's death scene, considering it rushed.