Game of Thrones - Season 3

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Original run	March 31 2013 – June 9 2013
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Season 3 of Game of Thrones is the third season of the series. It ll began filming on Summer 2012. The series consists of ten episodes.

Season 3 is closely based on the first half or thereabouts of A Storm of Swords, the third novel in the Song of Ice and Fire novel series by George R.R. Martin.

George R. R. Martin wrote the seventh episode, formerly tentatively titled "Autumn Storms", now "The Bear and the Maiden Fair".

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Episodes

#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (million)
1	Valar Dohaeris	Daniel Minahan	David Benioff & D.B. Weiss	March 31, 2013
Jon is brought before Mance Rayder, the King Beyond the Wall, while the Night’s Watch survivors retreat south. In King’s Landing, Tyrion asks for his reward, Littlefinger offers Sansa a way out, and Cersei hosts a dinner for the royal family. Dany sails into Slaver's Bay.
2	Dark Wings, Dark Words	Daniel Minahan	Vanessa Taylor	April 7, 2013
Sansa says too much. Shae asks Tyrion for a favor. Jaime finds a way to pass the time. Arya runs into the Brotherhood Without Banners.
3	Walk of Punishment	David Benioff & D.B. Weiss	David Benioff & D.B. Weiss	April 14, 2013
Tyrion shoulders new responsibilities. Jon is taken to the Fist of the First Men. Daenerys meets with the slavers. Jaime strikes a deal with his captors.
4	And Now His Watch is Ended	Alex Graves	David Benioff & D.B. Weiss	April 21, 2013
The Night’s Watch takes stock. Varys meets his better. Arya is taken to the commander of the Brotherhood. Daenerys exchanges a chain for a whip.
5	Kissed by Fire	Alex Graves	Bryan Cogman	April 28, 2013
The Hound is judged by the gods; Jaime is judged by men. Jon proves himself; Robb is betrayed. Tyrion learns the cost of weddings.
6	The Climb	Alik Sakharov	David Benioff & D.B. Weiss	May 5, 2013
Tywin plans strategic unions for the Lannisters. Melisandre pays a visit to the Riverlands. Robb weighs a compromise to repair his alliance with House Frey. Roose Bolton decides what to do with Jaime Lannister. Jon, Ygritte and the Wildlings face a daunting climb.
7	The Bear and the Maiden Fair	Michelle MacLaren	George R. R. Martin	May 12, 2013
Dany exchanges gifts with a slave lord outside of Yunkai. As Sansa frets about her prospects, Shae chafes at Tyrion’s new situation. Tywin counsels the king, and Melisandre reveals a secret to Gendry. Brienne faces a formidable foe in Harrenhal.
8	Second Sons	Michelle MacLaren	David Benioff & D.B. Weiss	May 19, 2013
King’s Landing hosts a wedding, and Tyrion and Sansa spend the night together. Dany meets the Titan’s Bastard. Davos demands proof from Melisandre. Sam and Gilly meet an older gentleman.
9	The Rains of Castamere	David Nutter	David Benioff & D.B. Weiss	June 2, 2013
Robb presents himself to Walder Frey, and Edmure meets his bride. Jon faces his harshest test yet. Bran discovers a new gift. Daario and Jorah debate how to take Yunkai. House Frey joins with House Tully.
10	Mhysa	David Nutter	David Benioff & D.B. Weiss	June 9, 2013
Joffrey challenges Tywin. Bran tells a ghost story. In Dragonstone, mercy comes from strange quarters. Dany waits to see if she is a conqueror or a liberator.

Cast

Main cast

• Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister
• Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister
• Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen
• Kit Harington as Jon Snow
• Richard Madden as King Robb Stark
• Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont
• Michelle Fairley as Lady Catelyn Stark
• Aidan Gillen as Lord Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish
• Charles Dance as Lord Tywin Lannister
• Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth
• Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon
• Carice van Houten as Melisandre
• Natalie Dormer as Lady Margaery Tyrell
• Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark
• Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
• Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
• Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
• John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
• Oona Chaplin as Queen Talisa Stark
• Joe Dempsie as Gendry
• Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey Baratheon
• Rose Leslie as Ygritte
• James Cosmo as Lord Commander Jeor Mormont
• Jerome Flynn as Ser Bronn
• Conleth Hill as Lord Varys
• Sibel Kekilli as Shae
• Rory McCann as Sandor "The Hound" Clegane

Guest cast

The guest cast is listed in order of rank or social importance by the region they appear in.

At and beyond the Wall

• Peter Vaughan as Maester Aemon
• Robert Pugh as Craster
• Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett
• Josef Altin as Pyp
• Mark Stanley as Grenn
• Luke Barnes as Rast
• Hannah Murray as Gilly
• Ciarán Hinds as Mance Rayder
• Edward Dogliani as the Lord of Bones
• Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
• Mackenzie Crook as Orell

From the North

• Art Parkinson as Prince Rickon Stark
• Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Snow
• Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jojen Reed
• Ellie Kendrick as Meera Reed
• Kristian Nairn as Hodor
• Natalia Tena as Osha

From the South

• David Bradley as Lord Walder Frey
• Tara Fitzgerald as Queen Selyse Baratheon
• Michael McElhatton as Lord Roose Bolton
• Tobias Menzies as Lord Edmure Tully
• Clive Russell as Ser Brynden Tully
• John Stahl as Rickard Karstark
• Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
• Noah Taylor as Locke
• Tom Brooke as Lothar Frey
• Kelly Long as Lady Joyeuse Erenford
• Richard Dormer as Lord Beric Dondarrion
• Paul Kaye as Thoros of Myr
• Philip McGinley as Anguy
• Anton Lesser as Qyburn
• Lucian Msamati as Salladhor Saan
• Ben Hawkey as Hot Pie

At King's Landing

• Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle
• Diana Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell
• Finn Jones as Ser Loras Tyrell 
• Ian Beattie as Ser Meryn Trant
• Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne
• Esmé Bianco as Ros
• Josephine Gillan as Marei

On the Iron Islands

• Patrick Malahide as King Balon Greyjoy
• Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy

Across the Narrow Sea

• Ian McElhinney as Ser Barristan Selmy
• Dan Hildebrand as Kraznys mo Nakloz
• Clifford Barry as Greizhen mo Ullhor
• Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
• Ed Skrein as Daario Naharis
• Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm