The Worst Episodes of the Greatest TV Shows

“Game of Thrones,” Breaker of Chains

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“Game of Thrones” was often criticized for using rape as a plot point. Though not as violent as the rape in ‘Winterfell’, the rape in ‘Breaker of Chains’ was just as exploitative. It felt out-of-character for Jamie, and seemed to be placed in the episode purely for shock value. In a show whose characters felt so complex and deep, it felt particularly egregious.

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