Game of Thrones (2011)
Game of Thrones is a 2011 sci-fi & fantasy series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It stars Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
Seven great houses circle a single iron chair while an older, colder threat gathers in the far north. David Benioff and D. B. Weiss adapt George R. R. Martin's novels into a war for Westeros where the honorable tend to die first and the throne room matters as much as the battlefield. Kings rise on marriages and murders, an exiled girl raises dragons across the sea, and a wall of ice holds back something the squabbling lords refuse to believe in. Ramin Djawadi's theme became shorthand for prestige television. For eight seasons it set the standard for scale on TV, for better and worse.
Quick answers
What is Game of Thrones about?
Seven great houses circle a single iron chair while an older, colder threat gathers in the far north. David Benioff and D. B. Weiss adapt George R. R. Martin's novels into a war for Westeros where the honorable tend to die first and the throne room matters as much as the battlefield. Kings rise on marriages and murders, an exiled girl raises dragons across the sea, and a wall of ice holds back something the squabbling lords refuse to believe in. Ramin Djawadi's theme became shorthand for prestige television. For eight seasons it set the standard for scale on TV, for better and worse.
When was Game of Thrones released?
Game of Thrones was released on 17 April 2011.
How many episodes does Game of Thrones have?
Game of Thrones has 73 episodes across 8 seasons.
Who made Game of Thrones?
Game of Thrones was created by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss and Ramin Djawadi.
Where can I watch Game of Thrones?
Game of Thrones is available on DirecTV On Demand, HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), YouTube TV and Google Play.
Where to watch Game of Thrones
Stream: DirecTV On Demand, HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), YouTube TV
Rent: Google Play
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home, Google Play
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Cast
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion 'The Halfman' Lannister
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Sir Jaime 'Kingslayer' Lannister
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
- Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
- Isaac Hempstead Wright as Brandon 'Bran' Stark
- Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
- Iain Glen as Sir Jorah Mormont
- John Bradley as Samwell 'Sam' Tarly
- Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
- Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
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A few thoughts on Game of Thrones
The show runs on politics sharper than its swords. The Blade Itself gives you the same morally exhausted fantasy in prose, and Dragon Age: Origins lets you play a version of it, brokering alliances between people who would rather see each other dead.
Read the A Song of Ice and Fire books behind the show
Before the show there were George R.R. Martin's novels, and they go deeper than any season could. This is the full A Song of Ice and Fire run, from the first book through the ones the series outpaced, plus the Targaryen history and the illustrated world guide for total Westeros immersion.
Game of Thrones video games to rule Westeros yourself
Game of Thrones was made for scheming, and these let you do the scheming yourself. Steer a house through Telltale's choice-driven drama, wage the wars of Westeros in strategy form, or plot around a digital board. For players who watched the small council and wanted a seat at the table.
Fantasy movies with dragons and warring kingdoms
Daenerys and her dragons gave the show its wonder, and these movies put fire-breathers front and center. Knights against wyrms, scorched kingdoms, and one friendlier Viking-and-dragon partnership for lighter nights. Spectacle-first fantasy for viewers who watched Thrones mostly for the wingspan.
Epic fantasy beyond Westeros for Thrones fans
Thrones sits inside a wider world of hard-edged epic fantasy, and this gathers Martin's neighbors on the shelf and screen. The prestige Targaryen prequel, a Martin-edited anthology of dangerous women, his standalone dragon fable, and a grimdark cornerstone from Joe Abercrombie. For readers ready to roam past Westeros.