Game of Thrones 

Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for thousands of years.

Creators:

David Benioff, D.B. Weiss

Stars:

Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington

Top Rated TV #6 | Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 313 wins & 509 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Peter Dinklage	...	Tyrion Lannister 67 episodes, 2011-2019
Lena Headey	...	Cersei Lannister 62 episodes, 2011-2019
Emilia Clarke	...	Daenerys Targaryen 62 episodes, 2011-2019
Kit Harington	...	Jon Snow 62 episodes, 2011-2019
Sophie Turner	...	Sansa Stark 59 episodes, 2011-2019
Maisie Williams	...	Arya Stark 59 episodes, 2011-2019
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	...	Jaime Lannister 55 episodes, 2011-2019
Iain Glen	...	Jorah Mormont 52 episodes, 2011-2019
John Bradley	...	Samwell Tarly 48 episodes, 2011-2019
Alfie Allen	...	Theon Greyjoy 47 episodes, 2011-2019
Conleth Hill	...	Lord Varys 46 episodes, 2011-2019
Liam Cunningham	...	Davos Seaworth 42 episodes, 2012-2019
Gwendoline Christie	...	Brienne of Tarth 42 episodes, 2012-2019
Aidan Gillen	...	Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish 41 episodes, 2011-2017
Isaac Hempstead Wright	...	Bran Stark 40 episodes, 2011-2019
Rory McCann	...	Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane 38 episodes, 2011-2019
Nathalie Emmanuel	...	Missandei 38 episodes, 2013-2019
Jerome Flynn	...	Bronn 37 episodes, 2011-2019
Daniel Portman	...	Podrick Payne 35 episodes, 2012-2019
Jacob Anderson	...	Grey Worm 34 episodes, 2013-2019
Ben Crompton	...	Eddison Tollett 34 episodes, 2012-2019
Kristofer Hivju	...	Tormund Giantsbane 33 episodes, 2013-2019
Julian Glover	...	Grand Maester Pycelle 31 episodes, 2011-2016
Carice van Houten	...	Melisandre 29 episodes, 2012-2019
Charles Dance	...	Tywin Lannister 27 episodes, 2011-2015
Hannah Murray	...	Gilly 27 episodes, 2012-2019

Storyline

In the mythical continent of Westeros, several powerful families fight for control of the Seven Kingdoms. As conflict erupts in the kingdoms of men, an ancient enemy rises once again to threaten them all. Meanwhile, the last heirs of a recently usurped dynasty plot to take back their homeland from across the Narrow Sea.

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Plot Keywords:

dragon | based on novel | politics | queen | incest | 

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Taglines:

The North Remembers

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

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:

57 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos (Blu-ray release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series initially followed the standard release schedule of one season per twelve months for the first six seasons, typically premiering in April between 2011 and 2016. However, the seventh season didn't premiere until July 2017 due to the increased complexity of the production (more location shooting and a longer post-production period). The logistical demands for the final season were so extreme that HBO announced in 2017 that it wouldn't air until April 2019, a wait of twenty-one months since the previous season.

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Quotes

Oberyn Martell: When we met your sister, she promised she would show you to us. Every day we would ask. Every day she would say, "Soon." Then she and your brother took us to your nursery and... she unveiled the freak. Your head was a bit large. Your arms and legs were a bit small, but no claw. No red eye. No tail between your legs. Just a tiny pink cock. We didn't try to hide our disappointment. "That's not a monster," I told Cersei, "that's just a baby." And she said, "He killed my mother." And she pinched ...
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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

Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Badass Warrior Women on TV (2017)

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Soundtracks

Main Title
(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Ramin Djawadi

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.