Viserys dies next week (Episode 6). This is also when Bronn saves Tyrion and they get dumped in the Vale. Tyrion negotiating an alliance with Shagga happens either in 6 or 7.
Eddard discovers 'the truth' in Episode 7, WIN OR DIE. He has his confrontation with Cersei in the garden and tells her he knows and advises her to flee. This is when Cersei says, "In the game of thrones, you win or die."
Eddard's arrest might happen at the end of Episode 7, but definitely no later than Episode 8, THE POINTY END. The episode is called this as it's the first time Arya has to use the pointy end, i.e. on the stableboy as she flees the Red Keep during the coup. Episode 8 also marks the point where Tyrion joins up with his father's army and meets Shae.
Robb Stark's army reaches the Twins and Catelyn treats with Lord Frey in Episode 9, BAELOR. Episode 9's cliffhanger ending is Eddard's execution. In the book he is beheaded on the steps of the Great Sept of Baelor, hence the name. From the timing that means that the Battle of the Green Fork is also likely in Episode 9.
You are right that this leaves a lot to do in 10, including the Battle of the Whispering Wood and Jaime being taken prisoner before word of Ned's death reaches Robb. However, they are ending the season before the liberation of Riverrun. Riverrun, as a location, and Edmure and Hoster Tully's introduction has been put back to Season 2. However, as it's such a great ending, I suspect the 'King of the North' scene will still happen in 10, just with the riverlords and northern lords present.
According to the official episode summary for 9, Robb wins a
Major victory and captures a valuable hostage so I'm fairly sure they are having Whispering Wood before Ned's execution. Plus surely the Egg hatching scene is an equally good if not better season ender?
And the answer came to her instantly: pride. Oh, you hear them say it's a sin; you hear them say it goes before a fall. the shepherd prides himself on keeping the wolf out from the flock. We pride ourselves on making a good history of our lives, a good story to be told.
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Game of Thrones - Pacing of Episodes - MAJOR BOOK SPOILERS
18/05/2011 11:51:44 PM
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His execution might not be the climax of the episode.
19/05/2011 12:18:26 AM
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I figure the last couple of episodes will feature more of Dany and her story
19/05/2011 02:54:06 AM
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Re: His execution might not be the climax of the episode.
30/05/2011 08:08:56 PM
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I am pretty sure Sean Bean read the whole outline of season 1 before he signed
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31/05/2011 12:07:51 AM
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its Sean Bean in an epic fantasy, he kinda expects to die I think LOL *NM*
31/05/2011 12:47:42 AM
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Wow. I really shouldn't have opened this.
19/05/2011 02:23:06 AM
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Sorry about that, I strengthened the spoiler tag! *NM*
19/05/2011 03:58:22 AM
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I have no one to blame but myself. I have very little self control.
19/05/2011 04:05:29 AM
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Just going from my memory
19/05/2011 11:15:53 AM
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List of episode names - via IMDB
19/05/2011 01:00:40 PM
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I think the revelation of Cersei's incest would be something "that everyone will be talking about"
19/05/2011 01:16:34 PM
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That all makes a lot of sense.....
19/05/2011 03:41:55 PM
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Re: That all makes a lot of sense.....
19/05/2011 04:07:47 PM
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If GoT cotinues to be very successful, perhaps WoT can be next?
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19/05/2011 04:11:36 PM
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I was actually thinking the same thing...
19/05/2011 04:21:47 PM
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You can make the first 3 books into a very satisfying series.....3 seasons or so.
19/05/2011 04:26:38 PM
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If WoT was to be done at all, it could probably be crunched down to shorter than 14 seasons
19/05/2011 08:13:36 PM
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6 seasons.
20/05/2011 12:28:36 AM
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Good article... to bad you don't work for Red Eagle, they could probably use your help *NM*
20/05/2011 03:28:19 AM
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This was a good article. I agree with much of it (writing, etc.)
20/05/2011 07:56:28 PM
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Re: This was a good article. I agree with much of it (writing, etc.)
21/05/2011 11:52:03 PM
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If WOT became a TV series, I have to imagine that most secondary characters would be cut.
22/05/2011 01:04:11 AM
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Direct answer (HUGE SPOILERS).
19/05/2011 07:19:14 PM
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thats why I consider Werthead our resident expert of all things aSoIaF *NM*
19/05/2011 08:15:27 PM
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Re: Direct answer (HUGE SPOILERS).
19/05/2011 11:44:36 PM
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That's right.
20/05/2011 12:23:48 AM
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So, the Starks/Robb.....
20/05/2011 02:40:09 AM
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They go to war to get him back. After his death, Catelyn questions the point of going on with it *NM*
22/05/2011 04:06:19 AM
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