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Malcolm McMillan

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' just proved 'Game of Thrones' is back with the best show episode of the year so far

Peter Claffey in "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" episode 104.
Tom's Guide Verdict: "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" episode 104, "Seven"
  • Rating: 5/5 Stars
  • Verdict: With "Seven," this "Game of Thrones" spin-off delivers an episode worthy of discussion as one of the franchise's best. It's no accident that we get the "Thrones" theme at the end when the episode delivers what might be the seminal moment for the first season of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."
  • Premiere date/time: Out now
  • Channel: HBO and streaming on HBO Max

"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" didn't exactly start with an all-time great episode. It was good, but the series premiere was nowhere near as memorable as the "Game of Thrones" show it spun off from. I'd argue that even "Winter Is Coming," the series premiere of the original show, was far better and left a more lasting impression. So, it was fair to wonder if this six-episode season of mere half-hour(ish) episodes would ever reach the highs of its predecessor. Especially since, arguably, the other spin-off, "House of the Dragon," has largely failed to do so.

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