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Season 1 – Game of Thrones

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George R.R. Martin's best-selling book series "A Song of Ice and Fire" is brought to the screen as HBO sinks its considerable storytelling teeth into the medieval fantasy epic. It's the depiction of two powerful families -- kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars and honest men -- playing a deadly game for control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, and to sit atop the Iron Throne. Martin is credited as a co-executive producer and one of the writers for the series, whose shooting locations include Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia and Spain.
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Game of Thrones — Season 1

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Its intricate storytelling and dark themes may overwhelm some viewers, but Game of Thrones is a transportive, well-acted, smartly written drama even non-genre fans can appreciate.

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Raisa Bruner TIME Magazine 05/03/2021
With its shocking plot twists, dark themes and giant budget, Thrones became a phenomenon and a cultural touchpoint. Go to Full Review
Jeremy Egner New York Times 03/13/2019
What's striking now is how coherent the vision for such a sprawling tale was from its very beginning. Go to Full Review
William Thomas Empire Magazine 10/31/2017
5/5
Special praise to Peter Dinklage's sardonic dwarf Tyrion, Michelle Fairley's Stark mother-bear Catelyn, and Sean Bean's super-Beany silent glower as Ned Stark. Go to Full Review
Robin Holabird Robin Holabird 08/11/2021
Watching every Game of Thrones episode involves a completely empty schedule and dedicated binge-watching skills... Go to Full Review
Nathan Mattise Ars Technica 07/28/2021
Its early seasons felt revolutionary for how they subverted audience expectations, it propelled much of the show's female-centric cast to stardom, and its VFX may very well be the best we've ever witnessed on TV. Go to Full Review
MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 09/03/2020
[E]vents that feel bold and shocking based on what we've been trained to expect from television pop up regularly. ... [I]t means that we cannot trust what our instincts tell us about what television cannot or will not do. Go to Full Review
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Tina K 6d I finished watching the entire series for the first time. It's excellent and I give it an enthusiastic standing ovation. I loved that it was consistently strong throughout each season on many levels - I especially liked the quality of the production - beautiful visuals in the scenery & costumes. I liked seeing the evolution of the various characters. I liked the twist and turns, the surprises, humor, heart-tugging stories, etc. I do have a couple of criticisms - excessive nudity -I wasn't too crazy about that. I liked how it emphasized unique feminine strength without sexualizing it or making it about emulating male strength, See more Nafis H @Nafis Jan 15 Absolute best series. The best series of my life, the best series in the world See more Rowan C @RowanC3 Jan 14 Game of Thrones Season 1 was insanely good, and I am beyond excited for the future seasons. All of the characters are fantastic, and every single of them are great actors. We got to see three different storylines with Winterfell, King's Landing, Castle Black and Daenerys Targaryen's (Emilia Clarke) story as well. I like how they did Daenerys Targaryen's story with her losing Khal Drogo, and eventually hatching those dragon eggs that she received. Ned Stark (Sean Bean) was my favorite character before he was killed by King Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) and I don't like how King Robert (Mark Addy) was killed by a hog for all of this to unfold. Jon Snow (Kit Harington) was mainly at Castle Black the whole time, but Ned's other son Rob took an army with him and they are currently on track for King's Landing. Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) was another favorite of mine and his father Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance) was also leading an army towards Rob's army. Overall, everything is great. See more Barbara @BeeInOz Dec 4 It took me a while to get used to all the characters and families, so many people LOL Overall it's a good watch. See more Patricia M @Patriciathegreat Dec 3 Overall, it’s a good show. The characters come across as believable, and it’s a refreshing change from the genres we’re usually used to watching. It started off strong, but unfortunately it became a bit weaker in the final series, far too rushed to tell the story. Game of Thrones excels in world-building, political tension, and character complexity, especially in its earlier seasons. The storylines are gripping, the pacing is tight, and the stakes feel real. The performances are exceptional, and the production quality — from costumes to cinematography — is some of the best ever seen on television. However, as the series progresses, some plotlines feel rushed and certain character decisions become less convincing. The final season in particular divided audiences, with many feeling the narrative lost some of the depth and nuance that made the show compelling in the first place. See more Josue jair h Nov 28 Un inicio perfecto!!! See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Apr 17, 2011 Winter Is Coming A Night's Watch deserter is tracked down; Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark learns that his mentor has died; Viserys Targaryen plots to win back the throne; Robert arrives at Winterfell with his family; Ned prepares to leave for King's Landing. Details Episode 3 Aired May 1, 2011 Lord Snow Ned learns of the Crown's profligacy; Jon Snow impresses Tyrion; Catelyn follows her husband to King's Landing; Arya studies swordsmanship. Details Episode 4 Aired May 8, 2011 Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things Ned looks for clues; Robert and his guests witness a tournament; Viserys clashes with Daenerys; Sansa imagines her future as queen. Details Episode 5 Aired May 15, 2011 The Wolf and the Lion Robert orders a preemptive strike on the Targaryens; Tyrion helps Catelyn; Sansa is charmed by Ser Loras Tyrell; Arya overhears a plot against her father. Details Episode 6 Aired May 22, 2011 A Golden Crown Ned sits for the king; Tyrion confesses and demands a trial by combat; Joffrey apologizes; Viserys receives his final payment. Details Episode 7 Aired May 29, 2011 You Win or You Die Tywin and Jaime prepare for battle; Ned confronts Cersei; Jon takes his Night's Watch vows; Drogo vows to lead the Dothraki. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 5, 2011 The Pointy End The Lannisters press their advantage over the Starks; Robb rallies his father's allies. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 12, 2011 Baelor Ned makes a decision; Robb captures a prized prisoner; Daenerys finds her reign in jeopardy. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 19, 2011 Fire and Blood A new king rises in the north; a Khaleesi finds new hope in the season finale. Details
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Season Info

Director
Daniel Minahan, Brian Kirk, Alan Taylor, Timothy Van Patten
Executive Producer
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza, George R.R. Martin
Screenwriter
David Benioff, George R.R. Martin, Jane Espenson, Bryan Cogman, D.B. Weiss
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 17, 2011