So I went home and wrote it and turned it in and then they said, 'Well, that's it, that's episode 4.'" We were doing post-production on the pilot then and I didn't have quite as much to do around that time, so I thought it was a nice gesture. "Thankfully, when the opportunity came for a script to be written, the guys said, well, no one knows these characters better than Bryan - let's give him a try! I thought it was just an exercise when David came up and asked if I wanted to take a crack for episode four, I said, 'Oh! Well, that's nice, trying to give me something to do.' The script was authored by writer Bryan Cogman, based on George R. "Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things" is the first episode of the series that was not written by the show's creators and executive producers David Benioff and D. She calls upon her father's bannermen to seize Tyrion to face trial for Bran's attempted murder. Before leaving, Tyrion taunts Theon for the Greyjoys’ failed rebellion against King Robert, calling Theon a "hostage" to the Starks.įurther south, Tyrion and his retinue spend the night at the Inn at the Crossroads, where he recognizes Lady Catelyn Stark in disguise. Despite Robb's suspicion that the Lannisters are behind the attempts on Bran's life, Tyrion gives Bran designs for a saddle for him to ride despite his paralysis. On his way to King's Landing, Tyrion receives a cold welcome at Winterfell from Robb Stark, acting Lord of the castle in his father's absence. Jon defends Sam from their fellow recruits, and Thorne warns them to toughen up if they are to survive. Sam explains to Jon that his father forced him to join and forsake his inheritance because he considered Sam unworthy. The Night's Watch receives Samwell Tarly, an obese, fearful, and clumsy recruit who becomes an easy target for Ser Alliser. Jorah tells Daenerys that the people of the Seven Kingdoms do not care who rules them as long as they are ruled well, and Daenerys agrees that Viserys would be a poor conqueror. Daenerys fights back against her brother Viserys, who grows impatient for control of Drogo's army to reconquer the Seven Kingdoms. Khal Drogo's khalasar arrives at the city of Vaes Dothrak. Ned plans to question Arryn's former squire Ser Hugh of the Vale, but Ser Hugh is killed by Ser Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in a jousting tournament. Helped by Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish and his web of informants, Eddard questions Gendry, a smith's apprentice whom Arryn had visited, and deduces that Gendry is a bastard of king Robert Baratheon. He questions Grand Maester Pycelle, who tended to Arryn in his final days, and learns Arryn's last words were "the seed is strong", and that he was researching the houses of the Seven Kingdoms. Ned quietly inquires into the death of Jon Arryn, his mentor and predecessor as Hand of the King. In the United States, the episode achieved a viewership of 2.5 million in its initial broadcast. The title comes from the original book, spoken by Tyrion after he provides Bran Stark with a saddle design that will allow him to ride despite his paraplegia: "I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples and bastards and broken things."Ĭritical reaction to the episode was mostly positive, with critics citing the Night's Watch scenes at the Wall as highlights, as well as Michelle Fairley's performance as Catelyn Stark in the final scene of the episode with Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister. The episode ends with Eddard's wife Catelyn arresting Tyrion Lannister on suspicion of attempting to murder her son Bran. Exiled prince Viserys becomes increasingly frustrated as the Dothraki horde he needs to invade Westeros and win back his crown continues to linger at Vaes Dothrak. Jon Snow, Eddard's bastard son, defends a new recruit who has just joined the rangers at "the Wall". In this episode Lord Eddard Stark, the new Hand of the King, investigates the sudden death of his predecessor. It was written by Bryan Cogman and directed by Brian Kirk. " Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things" is the fourth episode of the first season of the HBO medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones, which first aired on May 8, 2011. 4th episode of the 1st season of Game of Thrones " Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things"
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