The HBO series \"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms\" is confidently establishing itself in the elite of George Martin's screen universe. The fifth episode of the first season, titled \"In the Name of the Mother,\" received a score of 9.8 out of 10 on IMDb and entered the top five highest-rated episodes of the entire \"Game of Thrones\" franchise.
Thus, the spin-off is on par with the recognized classics of the original show. In the entire history of \"Game of Thrones,\" only four episodes have reached a score of 9.8 or higher: \"Hardhome,\" \"The Rains of Castamere,\" \"Battle of the Bastards,\" and \"The Winds of Winter.\" Three of them hold the record at 9.9 points, while \"Hardhome\" has 9.8. Now, the fifth episode of \"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms\" has joined this list.
It is worth mentioning that each subsequent episode of \"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms\" improved on the previous one. Currently, the first two episodes have 8.2 and 8.4 points respectively, the third episode rose to 9.1, and the fourth received 9.7 and entered the top 10 episodes of the entire franchise. Against the background of such dynamics, fans expect that the finale may approach the mark of 9.9 or even receive the maximum 10 points.
The first season of \"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms\" will end with the sixth episode on February 22. The series has already been renewed for a second season, which will adapt the novella \"The Hedge Knight,\" also known as \"The Sworn Sword.\"