Home > Game of Thrones > Season 1 « TV Series Page Game of Thrones: Season 1 (2011) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 + WANT TO SEE Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 91% Average Rating: 8.37/10 Season Reviews: 39 Fresh: 33 Rotten: 6 Critics Consensus: 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. 76% Average Rating: 7.75/10 Season Reviews: 21 Fresh: 16 Rotten: 5 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: 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. AUDIENCE SCORE 96% Average Rating: 4.6/5 User Ratings: 6530 ADD YOUR RATING Share on Facebook Post Want to See Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 100% Winter Is Coming Air date: Apr 17, 2011 Series Premiere. Lord Ned Stark is troubled by disturbing reports from a Night's Watch deserter; King Robert and Lannisters arrive at Winterfell; the exiled Viserys Targaryen forges a powerful new allegiance. More 2 100% The Kingsroad Air date: Apr 24, 2011 Bran's fate remains in doubt; Jon and Tyrion head to the Wall; Ned faces a family crisis en route to King's Landing; Viserys bides his time in hopes of winning back the throne; Dany focuses on pleasing her new husband, Drogo. More 3 86% Lord Snow Air date: May 1, 2011 Jon impresses Tyrion at Castle Black; Ned confronts his past and future at King's Landing; Daenerys finds herself at odds with Viserys. More 4 100% Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things Air date: May 8, 2011 Ned looks to a book for clues to the death of his predecessor, and uncovers one of King Robert's bastards. Robert and his guests witness a tournament honoring Ned. Jon takes measures to protect Sam; a frustrated Viserys clashes with Daenerys. More 5 95% The Wolf and the Lion Air date: May 15, 2011 Incensed over news of Daenerys' alliance with the Dothrakis, Robert orders a pre-emptive strike on the Targaryens that drives a wedge in his relationship with Ned. A captive Tyrion helps Catelyn. Arya overhears a plot against her father. More 6 100% A Golden Crown Air date: May 22, 2011 Reinstated as the Hand, Ned sits for the King while Robert is on a hunt. Ned issues a decree that could have long-term consequences. Tyrion confesses to his 'crimes'; Joffrey apologizes to Sansa; Viserys receives from Drogo his final payment for Daenerys. More 7 100% You Win or You Die Air date: May 29, 2011 Ned confronts Cersei about her secrets; Jon takes his Night's Watch vows; Drogo promises to lead the Dorthraki to King's Landing. More 8 100% The Pointy End Air date: Jun 5, 2011 The Lannisters press their advantage over the Starks; Robb rallies his fathers northern allies and heads south to war; Tyrion forms an uneasy alliance with the hill tribes and reunites with his father. More 9 100% Baelor Air date: Jun 12, 2011 With Sansas's life in danger, Ned makes a fateful decision. Catelyn brokers an unsavory deal. Tyrion is forced to fight on the front lines. Robb captures a prized prisoner. Jon discovers a dark secret about Maester Aemon. More 10 100% Fire and Blood Air date: Jun 19, 2011 Season One Finale. As tragic news spreads across the Seven Kingdoms, Bran and Rickon share a prophetic dream, Catelyn interrogates Jaime about her sons fall, and Robbs destiny is forever changed. More Game of Thrones: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (29) Tv Season Info Get in the 'Game'! Experience the first season of this visionary HBO series set in a mythical world whose inhabitants vie for control of the Iron Throne. But in a land where seasons can last a lifetime, winter is coming...and an ancient evil has awakened. Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy Network: HBO Premiere Date: Apr 17, 2011 Exec. Producers: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss Cast Sean Bean as Eddard "Ned" Stark Mark Addy as King Robert Baratheon Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark Aidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy Kit Harington as Jon Snow Richard Madden as Robb Stark Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo Maisie Williams as Arya Stark Rory McCann as Sandor "The Hound" Clegane Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark Ron Donachie as Ser Rodrik Cassel Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin Conleth Hill as Varys Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy Jerome Flynn as Bronn Jamie Sives as Jory Cassel Gethin Anthony as Renly Baratheon Owen Teale as Allister Thorne Susan Brown as Septa Mordane Francis Magee as Yoren Dar Salim as Qotho Amrita Acharia as Irri Mark Stanley (VI) as Grenn John Bradley as Samwell Tarly Luke McEwan as Rast James Cosmo as Jeor Mormont Josef Altin as Pypar Kate Dickie as Lysa Arryn Miltos Yerolemou as Syrio Forel Elyes Gabel as Rakharo Esmé Bianco as Ros Kristian Nairn as Hodor Peter Vaughan as Maester Aemon Natalia Tena as Osha Roxanne McKee as Doreah Joseph Mawle as Benjen Stark Mia Soteriou as Mirri Maz Duur Callum Wharry as Tommen Baratheon Aimee Richardson as Myrcella Baratheon Art Parkinson as Rickon Stark Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister Dominic Carter as Janos Slynt Emun Elliott as Marillion Wilko Johnson as Ilyn Payne Clive Mantle as Greatjon Umber Robert Sterne Miltos Yerolemou as Syrio Forel Lino Facioli as Robin Arryn Sibel Kekilli as Shae Ian Gelder as Kevan Lannister Roger Allam as Illyrio Mopatis Brendan McCormack as Vardis Egen Ciaran Bermingham as Mord David Bradley as Walder Frey Margaret John as Old Nan Finn Jones as Ser Loras Tyrell Conan Stevens as Gregor Clegane Mark Lewis Jones as Shagga Jefferson Hall as Hugh of the Vale Joe Dempsie as Gendry Brian Fortune as Bowen Marsh Ian Beattie as Meryn Trant Rhodri Hosking as Mycah Brendan McCormack as Vardis Egen Lalor Roddy as Catspaw Conor Delaney Sarita Piotrowski John Standing as Jon Arryn Bronson Webb as Will Dermot Keaney as Gared Rob Ostlere as Waymar Royce Rania Zouari Ian Whyte Spencer Wilding Claire Wright Simon Lowe as Wine Merchant Seamus Kelly Stephen Don as Stiv Edward Mercieca as Baker Antonia Christophers as Mhaegen Sahara Knite as Armeca David Michael Scott as Beric Dondarrion Ben Hawkey as Hot Pie Eros Vlahos as Lommy Greenhands Andrew Wilde as Tobho Mott Gerry O'Brien as Lord Bracken Susie Kelly as Masha Heddle Vinnie McCabe as Rickard Karstark B.J. Hogg Simon Stewart as Lannister Messenger Matthew Scurfield Frank O'Sullivan Hugo Culverhouse Show More Cast News & Interviews for Game of Thrones: Season 1 3 of Game of Thrones’ Biggest Twists, Explained: Director Alan Taylor Looks Back The 21 Best Moments of Game of Thrones Game of Thrones Series By the Numbers: The Tomatometer’s Final Verdict View All Game of Thrones: Season 1 News Episodes 1 100% Winter Is Coming Air date: Apr 17, 2011 Series Premiere. Lord Ned Stark is troubled by disturbing reports from a Night's Watch deserter; King Robert and Lannisters arrive at Winterfell; the exiled Viserys Targaryen forges a powerful new allegiance. More 2 100% The Kingsroad Air date: Apr 24, 2011 Bran's fate remains in doubt; Jon and Tyrion head to the Wall; Ned faces a family crisis en route to King's Landing; Viserys bides his time in hopes of winning back the throne; Dany focuses on pleasing her new husband, Drogo. More 3 86% Lord Snow Air date: May 1, 2011 Jon impresses Tyrion at Castle Black; Ned confronts his past and future at King's Landing; Daenerys finds herself at odds with Viserys. More 4 100% Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things Air date: May 8, 2011 Ned looks to a book for clues to the death of his predecessor, and uncovers one of King Robert's bastards. Robert and his guests witness a tournament honoring Ned. Jon takes measures to protect Sam; a frustrated Viserys clashes with Daenerys. More 5 95% The Wolf and the Lion Air date: May 15, 2011 Incensed over news of Daenerys' alliance with the Dothrakis, Robert orders a pre-emptive strike on the Targaryens that drives a wedge in his relationship with Ned. A captive Tyrion helps Catelyn. Arya overhears a plot against her father. More 6 100% A Golden Crown Air date: May 22, 2011 Reinstated as the Hand, Ned sits for the King while Robert is on a hunt. Ned issues a decree that could have long-term consequences. Tyrion confesses to his 'crimes'; Joffrey apologizes to Sansa; Viserys receives from Drogo his final payment for Daenerys. More 7 100% You Win or You Die Air date: May 29, 2011 Ned confronts Cersei about her secrets; Jon takes his Night's Watch vows; Drogo promises to lead the Dorthraki to King's Landing. More 8 100% The Pointy End Air date: Jun 5, 2011 The Lannisters press their advantage over the Starks; Robb rallies his fathers northern allies and heads south to war; Tyrion forms an uneasy alliance with the hill tribes and reunites with his father. More 9 100% Baelor Air date: Jun 12, 2011 With Sansas's life in danger, Ned makes a fateful decision. Catelyn brokers an unsavory deal. Tyrion is forced to fight on the front lines. Robb captures a prized prisoner. Jon discovers a dark secret about Maester Aemon. More 10 100% Fire and Blood Air date: Jun 19, 2011 Season One Finale. As tragic news spreads across the Seven Kingdoms, Bran and Rickon share a prophetic dream, Catelyn interrogates Jaime about her sons fall, and Robbs destiny is forever changed. More Critic Reviews for Game of Thrones Season 1 All Critics (39) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (33) | Rotten (6) The main accomplishment of Game of Thrones is that, while it should keep the hard-core fans satisfied, even viewers who don't care whether Theon is a Greyjoy or a Tully can play along and have a good time. Feb 7, 2014 | Full Review… Tom Conroy Media Life Top Critic There is the sense of intricacy having been confused with intrigue and of a story transferred all too faithfully from its source and thus not transformed to meet the demands of the screen. Apr 17, 2011 | Full Review… Troy Patterson Slate Top Critic Game of Thrones, one of the supposed biggies this spring, is a big letdown. Why is it so convoluted and punishing? It is to television what the Spider-Man musical is to Broadway. Apr 17, 2011 | Full Review… Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel Top Critic But the story at hand regularly slows to a crawl, making HBO's at times pokey but otherwise magnificent five-hour Mildred Pierce re-do seem like a 100-meter sprint in comparison. Apr 17, 2011 | Rating: C+ | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic Fans of the acclaimed Game of Thrones books, or even fans of fantasy realms in general, will find much to admire and enjoy here. Apr 17, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… David Hinckley New York Daily News Top Critic I mostly loved Game of Thrones, but occasionally grew a little weary of it as well. (And just to answer the obvious question, this is not a small-screen Lord of the Rings.) Apr 17, 2011 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic if you replace the gladiators with a Lord of the Rings aesthetic, it's like a classier Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. And praise doesn't come any higher than that. May 23, 2019 | Full Review… Andrew Anthony Observer (UK) Martin's saga goes to considerable lengths to create alternatives to the narratives of male growth. Mar 6, 2019 | Full Review… Daniel Mendelsohn The New York Review of Books As an über-fan of the books, this scratched most of my itches just perfectly. The casting is brilliant. May 11, 2018 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review… Jeremy Nisen Under the Radar Game of Thrones may be epic in its scope and often disconcerting in its content, but it's a strong production that handily delivers what George R.R. Martin fans have been waiting for. Now bring on Season Two! Mar 2, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Will Harris Bullz-Eye.com View All Critic Reviews (39) Audience Reviews for Game of Thrones: Season 1 DONT WASTE YOUR time!!!!!!! Ending didn't follow charter traits, zero development....... All you'll say the last season is wtf Dee M Awesome, action packed television! The dialogue and character development are second-to-none. Jeff M Game of Thrones is my favorite HBO show, my favorite drama show, and my favorite show of all time. The storytelling and the writing are excellent. The acting is stupendous especially from Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Sean Bean, Maisie Williams, Kit Harington, Michelle Fairley, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Aidan Gillen, Lena Headey, Iain Glen, and Sophie Turner. The supporting performances from John Bradley, Conleth Hill, Jason Momoa, and Sibel Kekilli was also great. The sets and scenery were terrific, I loved have authentic and real all of the areas looked. The costumes and props were fantastic especially all of the armour, all of the weapons, and the Iron Throne. The visual effects and makeup effects were impressive especially the cut and stab wounds throughout the show and the baby dragons in the season finale. The last scene in the season finale was awesome, I loved it so much, the baby dragons are so cool and cute. I also loved the opening theme and all of Ramin Djawadi's music that was in this season, the music was great. A+ for this season. Noah M Great start to the show, gets better every time i watch this season. "Baelor" will never not be a great episode. Chris L Season 1 successfully grabs the viewers attention and keeps it Dj P A great first season, quickly captured my attention with the characters and a great story developing! David D a beginning of a legendary omar a Wow this was great first season Tammy G Great adaptation, though a bit off in places. In hindsight, these variations from the source material should have given us a warning about what would happen once George stopped writing episodes... �Â?ика�Â?ное на�Â?ало о�Â?ли�Â?ной и�Â?�Â?о�Â?ии. Рад�Â?е�Â? �Â?о, �Â?�Â?о �Â?е�Â?иал показал �Â?о, �Â?�Â?о не показала книга, а именно Се�Â?�Â?е�Â?, как одного из главн�Â?�Â? пе�Â?�Â?онажей. 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