Garden of Bones

"Garden of Bones" is the fourth episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 14th overall. The episode was directed by David Petrarca, his directorial debut for the series, and was written by Vanessa Taylor. It first aired on April 22, 2012.

The episode's title comes from a phrase used by Ser Jorah Mormont to describe the desert surrounding the city of Qarth to Daenerys. It received acclaim from critics, who praised the performances of Peter Dinklage and Michelle Fairley, as well as the episode's more dark and violent tone. At the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, the episode won the award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series, sharing the distinction with "The Ghost of Harrenhal" and "A Man Without Honor".