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Season 1 – Game of Thrones

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Apr 2011

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Robin Holabird

08/11/2021

Watching every Game of Thrones episode involves a completely empty schedule and dedicated binge-watching skills...

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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.

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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.

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James C

@jecavs Jul 25

Top 3 shows of all time and season one is one of the best of them all.

maahil I

@RT61021737 Jul 1

Yeah, this is the greatest show of all time, the character , the dialogues , the story eveythings are amazing.

@RT40119421 Jun 25

Didn't like it from episode 1. Forced myself to keep watching because everyone said it gets better, but it never did for me. Gave up before the end. Extremely overrated.

Tristan B

@tristan3 Jun 17

[BOT] A near-perfect film.

Daniel S

@RT37151421 Jun 1

Still recovering from that finale years later

Chris B

@Papa13070 May 8

What can be said about Game of Thrones that hasn't already been said? It's universally thought of as one of the best series in the history of television. Look up any "best shows ever" list and I promise you'll find Game of Thrones near the top of every list you'll find. Obviously everyone knows the last episode was absolutely awful, even most of the actors have come out and said they didn't like it. Having said that, it doesn't take away from the show being amazing. One bad show doesn't take away from the other 72 episodes that were almost perfect! I've watched the entire series all the way through twice now and if anything I just appreciate this show even more.

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Sean Bean

Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark

Mark Addy

King Robert Baratheon

Peter Dinklage

Tyrion Lannister

Lena Headey

Queen Cersei Lannister

Michelle Fairley

Lady Catelyn Stark

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Ser Jaime Lannister

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Episode 8

Aired Jun 5, 2011

The Pointy End

The Lannisters press their advantage over the Starks; Robb rallies his father's allies.

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Episode 9

Aired Jun 12, 2011

Baelor

Ned makes a decision; Robb captures a prized prisoner; Daenerys finds her reign in jeopardy.

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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.

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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

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