The Night Lands
2nd episode of the 2nd season of Game of Thrones / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Night Lands" is the second episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 12th overall. The episode was directed by Alan Taylor and written by series creators and executive producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It first aired on April 8, 2012.
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Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 2 | ||
Directed by | Alan Taylor | ||
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Featured music | Ramin Djawadi | ||
Cinematography by | Kramer Morgenthau | ||
Editing by | Frances Parker | ||
Original air date | April 8, 2012 (2012-04-08) | ||
Running time | 53 minutes | ||
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The episode's plot continues storylines from the season premiere: the Small Council receives peace terms proposed by Robb Stark, Yoren's caravan traveling to the Wall is interrupted by City Watch guards looking for Gendry, Daenerys Targaryen waits in the Red Waste for her three riders to return, Theon Greyjoy returns to his homeland of the Iron Islands, and the Night's Watch continues to camp at Craster's Keep. The episode achieved a viewership of 3.76 million during its initial broadcast in the United States.
"The Night Lands" received positive reviews from critics and audiences, who noted many pivotal character moments as highlights in the episode.