Wilko Johnson appears as Ser Ilyn Payne in the 'Game of Thrones' season 1 finale. Helen Sloan/HBO –Season 1, episode 9: “Baelor Episode 9 Recap: Baelor “Baelor” is screened as Episode 9 of Game of Thrones Season 1 and played out partly in The Twins, where Theon and Robb are trying to find a way to cross the Trident River. Ned’s honor does nothing to save his life, and Jaime, is captured in war despite being the more successful fighter according to their father, Tywin. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series, set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen. Cast Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Rhys Ifans, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell House of the Dragon season 1, episode 9, "The Green Council" is another that's full of small details with big meanings, and lots of Game of Thrones Easter eggs and parallels. Following on from King Viserys' death in House of the Dragon season 1, episode 8, this is a change of pace for the series with Rhaenyra and Daemon Targaryen missing Season 1, Episode 9. Ned Stark’s beheading remains one of Thrones‘ most defining moments, but there are also several other game-changing scenes in “Baelor.” Tyrion meets Shae, Robb List of episodes. " The Wars to Come " is the first episode of the fifth season of HBO 's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 41st overall. The episode was directed by Michael Slovis, his directorial debut for the series, and written by series co-creates David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. [1] It first aired on April 12, 2015. 9. Baelor Ned makes a fateful decision; Robb takes a prized prisoner; Dany finds her reign imperiled. 10. Fire and Blood Season 1 Finale. Season 8 is the final season of Game of Thrones and it will consist of just six episodes. Along with season 8 being the final season, HBO is adamant there will never be a season 9. Recent seasons of Game of Thrones have begun winding the story down as the intensity, drama, and action ramp up. Come the season 8 finale, Game of Thrones' epic hUfu.