<Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> "A Golden Crown" </Td> <Td> Daniel Minahan </Td> <Td> Story by: David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Teleplay by: Jane Espenson and David Benioff & D.B. Weiss </Td> <Td> May 22, 2011 (2011 - 05 - 22) </Td> <Td> 2.44 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Robert reappoints Ned as Hand and tasks him with running affairs until he returns from hunting . Villagers from Riverrun arrive in the throne room with news of atrocities committed by raiders, who Ned deduces were led by Gregor Clegane, a Lannister retainer . Ned sentences Gregor to death and sends a message to Tywin Lannister, summoning him to a trial . Ned decides to send Sansa, (now reconciled with Joffrey), and Arya back to Winterfell . Ned finds out that Joffrey is not Robert's biological son . While out testing his new saddle, Bran is attacked by outlaws . Robb, Ned's oldest son, and Theon, the fostered son of a fallen rebel king, save him . In the Vale, Tyrion demands a trial by combat, which Lysa accepts . She chooses Ser Vardis and Tyrion asks for a champion . The mercenary Bronn volunteers, killing Vardis and thereby obtaining Tyrion's release . Meanwhile, Viserys becomes enraged with Drogo for not honoring his promise and threatens to kill Daenerys' unborn child . Drogo kills Viserys by pouring molten gold on his head . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> "You Win or You Die" </Td> <Td> Daniel Minahan </Td> <Td> David Benioff & D.B. Weiss </Td> <Td> May 29, 2011 (2011 - 05 - 29) </Td> <Td> 2.40 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> In King's Landing, Ned tells Cersei he knows she is involved with Jaime and none of her children are Robert's . They soon learn that Robert has been critically wounded by a boar while hunting . A dying Robert names Ned as the "Protector of the realm" to rule until Joffrey reaches the legal age . Ned sends a message to Stannis, Robert's brother, intending to enthrone him since Robert has no true heirs . Ned tells Petyr Baelish about his plan and asks him to gain the loyalty of the City Watch, the only force capable of overpowering Lannister forces loyal to Cersei . After Robert's death, Ned, Baelish and the City Watch confront Cersei and Joffrey in the throne room, where Baelish and the City Watch betray Ned and attack his men . At the Wall, Ned's younger brother Benjen goes missing during a foray beyond the Wall . Snow and Tarly are picked as stewards, with Jon assigned to Lord Commander Mormont . The duo swear their loyalties to the Night's Watch . In Essos, Robert's assassin is captured before he can poison Daenerys . Drogo vows to conquer the Seven Kingdoms and give it to his son . He starts marching towards Westeros . </Td> </Tr>

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