What Is Dead May Never Die

"**What Is Dead May Never Die**"
"What Is Dead May Never Die"
Game of Thrones episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 3
Directed by	Alik Sakharov
Written by	Bryan Cogman
Featured music	Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by	P.J. Dillon
Editing by	Katie Weiland
Original air date	April 15, 2012
Running time	52 minutes
Guest appearances
	Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin; Ron Donachie as Rodrik Cassel; Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle; Robert Pugh as Craster; Patrick Malahide as Balon Greyjoy; Francis Magee as Yoren; Gethin Anthony as Renly Baratheon; Joe Dempsie as Gendry; Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar; Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth; Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell; Ben Hawkey as Hot Pie; Eros Vlahos as Lommy Greenhands; Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy; Kristian Nairn as Hodor; Hannah Murray as Gilly; Fintan McKeown as Amory Lorch; Andy Kellegher as Polliver; Andy Beckwith as Rorge; Gerard Jordan as Biter; Jonathan Ryan as a Drowned Priest; Aimee Richardson as Myrcella Baratheon; Callum Wharry as Tommen Baratheon; Maisie Dee as Daisy; Tobias Winter as Timett; Ken Fletcher as Gerald; Darren Killeen as a Baratheon Guard; Sam Callis as a Goldcloak on the Kingsroad;
Episode chronology
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"What Is Dead May Never Die" is the third episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones, first airing on April 15, 2012. The episode is written by Bryan Cogman and directed by Alik Sakharov,^[1] who worked previously as the director of photography on four season one episodes.

The plot continues events built up in previous episodes: the aftermath of Jon Snow's investigation into Craster, Catelyn Stark's journey to the Stormlands in order to ask for Renly Baratheon's assistance in fighting the Lannisters, Theon's internal conflict as to where his allegiance lies, Tyrion Lannister uses his cunning to find his sister's spy within the Small Council, and Arya is consoled by Yoren before being confronted by soldiers looking for Gendry. The episode's title is taken from a prayer used on the Iron Islands, by worshippers of the Drowned God.

The episode was acclaimed by critics, with many praising the growing development of many story arcs and its emotional depth.

^ "Episode Guide". Winter is Coming.net. Retrieved April 19, 2012.

[1] "Episode Guide". Winter is Coming.net. Retrieved April 19, 2012.

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