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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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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.

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Raisa Bruner TIME Magazine May 3, 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 Mar 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 Oct 31, 2017
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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 Aug 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 Jul 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 Sep 3, 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 Read all reviews

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Esqueleto5678 T @RT15316404 1 day ago One of the best first seasons in television history. It has a great cast and a wide variety of characters. All of the main characters are very good, along with some great villains, and the pacing is impeccable. It’s easily in my top 3 for best soundtracks, costumes, and cinematography. A masterpiece. 9.5/10. See more Jesus B @RT71254475 4 days ago Una increíble adaptación de la novela. Magnífico elenco y una grandiosa ambientación en cuanto a vestuario, música y paisajes. El guíon y los diálogos (el vocabulario y acento), ciertamente exquisíto. Efectos especiales buenísimos y una historia que conquista incluso a aquellos de nosotros no muy interesados en las historias ambientadas en esa época. Sincera y honestamente, imperdible. Recomendada a todo aquel a quien le guste la fantasía, seguro la disfrutarán. See more Lina S @RT57332892 5 days ago Obviously, this is the foundation of everything—it’s what determines whether you stick with it or not. It’s packed with information, so it can be a little confusing, but if you really decide to stick with it and manage to understand the background and get a sense of the characters’ basic personalities, you definitely won’t regret it. See more Hc N @RT04263181 Aug 26, 2026 Still holding up. Fantastic build-up with a lot of symbolism so this is a narrative on many levels with a great cast. This can be watched plenty of times (by me) See more James C @jecavs Jul 25, 2026 Top 3 shows of all time and season one is one of the best of them all. See more maahil I @RT61021737 Jul 1, 2026 Yeah, this is the greatest show of all time, the character , the dialogues , the story eveythings are amazing. See more Read all reviews
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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

Episodes

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
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