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, Michelle Fairley

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 32 wins & 73 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Peter Dinklage	...	Tyrion Lannister (29 episodes, 2011-2013)
Lena Headey	...	Cersei Lannister (26 episodes, 2011-2013)
Michelle Fairley	...	Catelyn Stark (25 episodes, 2011-2013)
Maisie Williams	...	Arya Stark (25 episodes, 2011-2013)
Emilia Clarke	...	Daenerys Targaryen (23 episodes, 2011-2013)
Sophie Turner	...	Sansa Stark (23 episodes, 2011-2013)
Iain Glen	...	Jorah Mormont (22 episodes, 2011-2013)
Kit Harington	...	Jon Snow (22 episodes, 2011-2013)
Alfie Allen	...	Theon Greyjoy (22 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jack Gleeson	...	Joffrey Baratheon (22 episodes, 2011-2013)
Richard Madden	...	Robb Stark (20 episodes, 2011-2013)
Aidan Gillen	...	Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish (19 episodes, 2011-2013)
Isaac Hempstead Wright	...	Bran Stark (19 episodes, 2011-2013)
Rory McCann	...	Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane (19 episodes, 2011-2013)
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	...	Jaime Lannister (18 episodes, 2011-2013)
Charles Dance	...	Tywin Lannister (18 episodes, 2011-2013)
John Bradley	...	Samwell Tarly (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Conleth Hill	...	Lord Varys (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jerome Flynn	...	Bronn (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Joe Dempsie	...	Gendry (16 episodes, 2011-2013)
Sibel Kekilli	...	Shae (15 episodes, 2011-2013)
Julian Glover	...	Grand Maester Pycelle (15 episodes, 2011-2013)
Mark Stanley	...	Grenn (15 episodes, 2011-2013)
Kristian Nairn	...	Hodor (15 episodes, 2011-2013)
Donald Sumpter	...	Maester Luwin (14 episodes, 2011-2012)
Esmé Bianco	...	Ros (14 episodes, 2011-2013)
Ron Donachie	...	Ser Rodrik Cassel (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
Gwendoline Christie	...	Brienne of Tarth (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Natalia Tena	...	Osha (13 episodes, 2011-2013)
Amrita Acharia	...	Irri (13 episodes, 2011-2012)
James Cosmo	...	Jeor Mormont (12 episodes, 2011-2013)
Ian McElhinney	...	Barristan Selmy (12 episodes, 2011-2013)
Finn Jones	...	Loras Tyrell (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 | night watch | intrigue | queen | horse riding | 

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Taglines:

Five Kings. One Throne.

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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

Features actors from two different adaptations of The Lord of the Rings: Peter Vaughan, who played Denethor in the BBC Radio adaptation; and Sean Bean, who played the character's son Boromir in the Peter Jackson films.

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Quotes

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

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Crazy Credits

During the opening credits, each cast member's name is accompanied by the insignia of his/her character's house.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.199 (2012)

User Reviews

Finally, a Show that stays true to it's written roots

As an avid reader, I am often disappointed by what is represented by the silver screen. I initially get excited to see one of my favorite series on the big screen, and eventually walk away disgusted. For whatever reason, most shows and movies that are based on epic book series absolutely butcher the original content.

So when I saw the preview for "Game of Thrones" on HBO, I was immediately skeptical. Oh, I was going to watch it, but I didn't have high expectations. I did hold a little hope because HBO is known for their high quality shows.

I was absolutely shocked to watch the Pilot and realize that it followed the book almost to perfection. The language that is used by the actors is very similar to the way that it was written in the book, and events were not skipped. It stayed very true to the story without adding to it or removing from it.

The acting is superb and I actually felt like I was looking into Winterfell for the first time. I feel like I've actually got faces to add to the characters that I've been reading about for a long time.

If you have not read the books, you may feel as though the blatant sexuality is an addition from HBO to add some spice to the series. This is not the case at all. The books contained all of the sexuality that is shown in the Pilot. I am very proud of HBO for producing an amazingly accurate product. I will be watching every week for sure.

If you enjoyed what you saw in the Pilot, know that there are many other plot twists and action filled evenings to come. "Game of Thrones" has a ton of potential to be one of the greatest series that has ever been produced. I would highly recommend it to fans of the series and newcomers alike.

UPDATE:

I have now watched 3 Episodes and I wanted to come back and report some more. Even after 3 Episodes, the series is staying true to the written story. Overall the acting is still very good. I hate to watch a show that makes it look like the actors are reading a script. I don't get this impression with this HBO adaptation.

Each episode of this series leaves me itching for the next weekend. I really hate watching shows in real time because I enjoy absorbing several hours of a show at one time. But, a good show will keep you looking forward to it the whole week.

A special note to viewers that have not read the books... Keep watching! This series has numerous twists and turns and full of epic battles and action. It may seem like it's taking a little while to develop, but the reward is well worth the wait.

Even after 3 episodes, I would still highly recommend this to anyone.