Segment Plot Description Location TC in/out

Teaser North of the wall

We find the White Walkers

The Wall 00:00:00-00:07:16

First act Hand of the King. Deserter.

Character introductions.

Winterfell / King’s Landing

00:08:55 - 00:20:14

Crisis Hand of the King

The King wants Ned to be his new Hand

Winterfell 00:20:14-00:22:12

Second Act Hand of the King

King goes to Winterfell. Ned wants to say no.

Pentos / Winterfell

00:22:12 – 00:46:57

Third Act Mano del Rey. John Arry was killed. Ned must accept.

Winterfell 00:46:57

Fourth Act Dothraki wedding.Hand of the King.

Daenerys marries Kahl Drogo.Ned Stark accepts

Pentos / Winterfell

00:49:59-00:58:34

Fifth act - Cliffhanger

Incest Bran sees Cersei and Jaime

Winterfell 00:58:34

Plots:

1. Main Plot – Hand of the King: John Arryn dies under suspicious circumstances. Ned Stark must take the post to ensure the King is safe. Long (horizontal) plot.

2. Night Guard deserter – En explorer discovers the White Walkers. He runs away. He faces justice.

a. Introduces the Wall’s hotizontal plot. Continued with Ned’s brother bringing news from the wall.

b. Related to Jon Snow plot.3. Arryn’s funeral introduces Lannister’s plotting4. Jon Snow plot – Jon doesn’t feel he fits in. Wants to join the Guard.5. Dothraki wedding – Viserys marries Daenerys to Drogo. Vertical plot.

Introduces:a. Daenerys plot – Becomes Dothraki queen.

b. Viserys plot. – Wants to get his kingdom back.6. Bran shouldn’t climb. Kat asks Bran not to climb. He is thrown out the

window by Jaimie. Vertical plot. Introduces:a. Incest plotb. Will Bran survive.