Winterfell (episode)

The first episode of eight season of Game of Thrones will premiere on 9:00 PM, Eastern Time on April 14, 2019. It is written by Dave Hill and directed by David Nutter.

Plot
Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen arrive at Winterfell.

In the North
Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and the Targaryen army pass through the winter town. Inside the walls of Winterfell, Sansa Stark swears allegiance to Queen Daenerys.

First

 * Lannister guard 1
 * Lannister guard 2
 * Wight
 * Harry Strickland
 * Bannerman

Cast
Starring
 * Peter Dinklage as Lord 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
 * Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth
 * Sophie Turner as Lady Sansa Stark
 * Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
 * Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
 * Alfie Allen as Prince Theon Greyjoy
 * John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
 * Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark
 * Conleth Hill as Lord Varys
 * Jerome Flynn as Ser Bronn of the Blackwater
 * Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
 * Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
 * Kristofer Hivju as Tormund
 * Hannah Murray as Gilly
 * Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont
 * Carice van Houten as Lady Melisandre
 * Joe Dempsie as Gendry

Guest Starring
 * Richard Dormer as Lord Beric Dondarrion
 * Jacob Anderson as Commander Grey Worm
 * Anton Lesser as Lord Qyburn
 * Marc Rissmann as Harry Strickland
 * Gemma Whelan as Queen Yara Greyjoy
 * Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne
 * Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Ser Gregor Clegane
 * Pilou Asbæk as King Euron Greyjoy
 * Rupert Vansittart as Lord Yohn Royce
 * Bella Ramsey as Lady Lyanna Mormont
 * Richard Rycroft as Maester Wolkan
 * Megan Parkinson as Lady Alys Karstark
 * Harry Grasby as Lord Ned Umber
 * Staz Nair as Qhono
 * Ben Crompton as Lord Commander Eddison Tollett
 * Tobias Menzies as Lord Edmure Tully
 * Lino Facioli as Lord Robin Arryn

Uncredited
 * Alee Fauzi as Lannister guard 1
 * Adam Quigley-Nixon as Lannister guard 2
 * Jack Hudson as Wight
 * Mark Quigley as Bannerman

Cast notes

 * 21 of 23 starring cast members appear in this episode.
 * Vladimir Furdik as the Night King is not credited in this episode.

General

 * This is the 68th episode of Game of Thrones.

In the books
[This section will be updated with comparisons when the sixth and seventh novels are released.]

Memorable quotes
Sansa Stark: "Winterfell is yours, Your Grace."