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who were the new members to the cast of the game of thrones season 3
The third season of Game of Thrones introduced a number of new cast members, including Diana Rigg, Ciarán Hinds, Nathalie Emmanuel and Iwan Rheon.
when did season 3 of got premiere
The third season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered in the United States on HBO on March 31, 2013
how many episodes did the season 3 of got have
The third season of Game of Thrones has 10 episodes.

Question: why did critics praise the show
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