Game of Thrones (2011– )

Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros.

Creators:

David Benioff, D.B. Weiss

Stars:

Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Maisie Williams

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 32 wins & 75 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Peter Dinklage	...	Tyrion Lannister (28 episodes, 2011-2013)
Lena Headey	...	Cersei Lannister (27 episodes, 2011-2013)
Maisie Williams	...	Arya Stark (27 episodes, 2011-2013)
Emilia Clarke	...	Daenerys Targaryen (25 episodes, 2011-2013)
Michelle Fairley	...	Catelyn Stark (25 episodes, 2011-2013)
Iain Glen	...	Jorah Mormont (24 episodes, 2011-2013)
Kit Harington	...	Jon Snow (24 episodes, 2011-2013)
Sophie Turner	...	Sansa Stark (24 episodes, 2011-2013)
Alfie Allen	...	Theon Greyjoy (23 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jack Gleeson	...	Joffrey Baratheon (23 episodes, 2011-2013)
Richard Madden	...	Robb Stark (21 episodes, 2011-2013)
Isaac Hempstead Wright	...	Bran Stark (21 episodes, 2011-2013)
Rory McCann	...	Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane (21 episodes, 2011-2013)
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	...	Jaime Lannister (19 episodes, 2011-2013)
Aidan Gillen	...	Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish (19 episodes, 2011-2013)
Charles Dance	...	Tywin Lannister (19 episodes, 2011-2013)
John Bradley	...	Samwell Tarly (19 episodes, 2011-2013)
Conleth Hill	...	Lord Varys (18 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jerome Flynn	...	Bronn (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Joe Dempsie	...	Gendry (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Kristian Nairn	...	Hodor (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Sibel Kekilli	...	Shae (16 episodes, 2011-2013)
Julian Glover	...	Grand Maester Pycelle (16 episodes, 2011-2013)
Mark Stanley	...	Grenn (15 episodes, 2011-2013)
Donald Sumpter	...	Maester Luwin (14 episodes, 2011-2012)
Ian McElhinney	...	Barristan Selmy (14 episodes, 2011-2013)
Gwendoline Christie	...	Brienne of Tarth (14 episodes, 2012-2013)
Natalia Tena	...	Osha (14 episodes, 2011-2013)
Esmé Bianco	...	Ros (14 episodes, 2011-2013)
Ron Donachie	...	Rodrik Cassel (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Amrita Acharia	...	Irri (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Stephen Dillane	...	Stannis Baratheon (12 episodes, 2012-2013)
James Cosmo	...	Jeor Mormont (12 episodes, 2011-2013)
Rose Leslie	...	Ygritte (12 episodes, 2012-2013)
Finn Jones	...	Loras Tyrell (12 episodes, 2011-2013)
Art Parkinson	...	Rickon Stark (12 episodes, 2011-2013)

Storyline

Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Political and sexual intrigue is pervasive. Robert Baratheon, King of Westeros, asks his old friend Eddard, Lord Stark, to serve as Hand of the King, or highest official. Secretly warned that the previous Hand was assassinated, Eddard accepts in order to investigate further. Meanwhile the Queen's family, the Lannisters, may be hatching a plot to take power. Across the sea, the last members of the previous and deposed ruling family, the Targaryens, are also scheming to regain the throne. The friction between the houses Stark, Lannister and Baratheon, and with the remaining great houses Greyjoy, Tully, Arryn, and Tyrell, leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war and political confusion, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.

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Plot Keywords:

king | queen | night watch | intrigue | horse | 

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Taglines:

You win or you die.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 April 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Song of Ice and Fire

Filming Locations:

Iceland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO), Television 360, Grok! Studio

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Author George R.R. Martin was asked if he had a resolution or ending to the seemingly endless conflict. He replied that the end would be a cloud of dust or snow being driven by the wind across a vast graveyard full of tombstones.

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Tyrion Lannister: A Lannister always pays his debts.

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Crazy Credits

The opening pictures on the revolving metal rings show part of the history of Westeros. It begins with the conquest of Westeros by Aegon the Conqueror of House Targaryen, followed by Robert's Rebellion (where the Targaryens are deposed), and ending with the crowning of Robert Baratheon as King of the Seven Kingdoms.

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Connections

Referenced in The Neighbors: Space Invaders (2013)

User Reviews

Fresh and Exciting

Game of Thrones on HBO is a TV adaption of George R.R. Martin's books, a Song of Ice and Fire. For those fans who know and love the books, then you can't help but love the TV adaptation. It is difficult to translate books into movies or TV series, but HBO's GoT made it look easy. The characters, cast, scenery, costume, etc., all looked incredible, and gave me the feeling that I was inside the books themselves. Although not every little detail was translated perfectly, and nor should they be, the pilot episode was a grand achievement.

For all those Nay-Sayers out there: If you don't like the series, then you probably have never read the books or watched the countless behind the scenes trailers that helped those who didn't understand the complex storyline. Yes, this story is complex, its original, its fresh, and it is very exciting. The story line gets better with each episode. You also have to keep in mind that this story is an adult story, and as I said, it is complex. Simply put, HBO didn't dumb the story down, but rather remained true to the core of this epic fantasy. For those who have never read the books and found the pilot interesting, trust me it gets better and better. Stick with it.