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Duration
70 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 1 of 10

Quick Summary

Lord Eddard Stark faces a dilemma when he is asked to serve at the side of King Robert Baratheon. The first episode of the fantasy drama, titled Winter Is Coming, stars Sean Bean and Mark Addy, in this opening instalment sets the tone for the series.

About This Program

Winter Is Coming is a television programme presented as an episode of a fantasy drama series. Classified under the genre of fantasy, the show is structured as a single instalment that launches the larger narrative. As the opening episode, it sets the tone for the series and introduces viewers to the world in which the story unfolds. The central plot follows Lord Eddard Stark, who is confronted with a difficult choice when he receives an invitation to serve alongside King Robert Baratheon. Stark must weigh his loyalties and responsibilities, balancing his duties at home with the expectations of the crown. This dilemma forms the core of the episode’s tension, highlighting the personal and political stakes that drive the storyline. Being the first episode, Winter Is Coming establishes the key characters and the overarching conflict that will develop throughout the series. Its placement as the opening chapter ensures that viewers are introduced to the primary setting and the initial challenges faced by the protagonists, laying the groundwork for subsequent developments in the fantasy drama. The title, Winter Is Coming, signals the looming challenges that will affect the characters as the series progresses. As an introductory episode, it functions as a foundation for the narrative arc, inviting audiences to follow the unfolding events.

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Game of Thrones broadcasts on Sky Atlantic +1 at 3:35pm, Sunday, 25 January 2026. (Subtitles, repeat)

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Production Details

Runtime62 mins
DirectorTim Van Patten

Cast & Crew

TV
Tim Van PattenDirector
DB
David BenioffWriter
DW
DB WeissWriter
RM
Richard Maddenas Robb Stark
MW
Maisie Williamsas Arya Stark
KH
Kit Haringtonas Jon Snow
RA
Roger Allamas Illyrio Mopatis
JM
Jason Momoaas Khal Drogo
NC
Nikolaj Coster-Waldauas Jaime Lannister
EC
Emilia Clarkeas Daenerys Targaryen
LH
Lena Headeyas Queen Cersei Lannister
PD
Peter Dinklageas Tyrion Lannister
SB
Sean Beanas Lord Eddard `Ned" Stark
ST
Sophie Turneras Sansa Stark
IH
Isaac Hempstead Wrightas Bran Stark
MA
Mark Addyas King Robert Baratheon
HL
Harry Lloydas Viserys Targaryen
MF
Michelle Fairleyas Lady Catelyn Stark