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Game of Thrones
Genre	Medieval fantasy, Softcore
Created by	Series: David Benioff D. B. Weiss Novels: George R. R. Martin
Written by	David Benioff D. B. Weiss Bryan Cogman Jane Espenson George R. R. Martin
Directed by	Tim Van Patten Brian Kirk Daniel Minahan Alan Taylor
Starring	Sean Bean Mark Addy Michelle Fairley Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Lena Headey Emilia Clarke Iain Glen Aidan Gillen Harry Lloyd Kit Harington Richard Madden Sophie Turner Maisie Williams Alfie Allen Isaac Hempstead Wright Jack Gleeson Rory McCann Peter Dinklage Jason Momoa
Composer	Ramin Djawadi
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	David Benioff D. B. Weiss
Producers	Mark Huffam Frank Doelger
Production locations	Northern Ireland Malta (Season 1) Dubrovnik (Season 2) Iceland (Season 2)
Cinematography	Alik Sakharov Marco Pontecorvo Matthew Jensen
Camera setup	Arri Alexa
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	HBO, Created By, Management 360
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	April 17, 2011 (2011-04-17) – present

Game of Thrones is an American medieval fantasy television series created for HBO by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. Based on author George R. R. Martin's best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels, the first of which is called A Game of Thrones, the television series debuted in the U.S. on April 17, 2011.

Highly-anticipated since its early stages of development, Game of Thrones was well received by fans and critics. The series was picked up for a second season on April 19, 2011, two days after its premiere. Game of Thrones has nude and sex scenes in every episode. There are also incest, two lesbian sex scenes, gay fellatio, an orgy between four prostitutes and a dwarf, lots of bare breasts, male and female naked asses, a pussy shot with the whore Ros, and even penes on screen.

Plot

The cable television series closely follows the multiple storylines of the A Song of Ice and Fire series, and author Martin has stated that the show's pilot script was very faithful to his work. Set in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, where "summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime," Game of Thrones chronicles the violent dynastic struggles among the kingdom's noble families for control of the Iron Throne; as the series opens, additional threats from the snow and ice covered region north of Westeros and from the eastern continent across a narrow sea are simultaneously beginning to rise.

Cast and characters

Sean Bean leads the first season cast as Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark, patriarch of the protagonistic family of the series, the Starks. His wife, Catelyn Stark née Tully, is played by Michelle Fairley. Their children are Robb (Richard Madden), Sansa (Sophie Turner), Arya (Maisie Williams), Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) and Rickon (Art Parkinson). Kit Harington plays Ned's bastard, Jon Snow, and Alfie Allen plays Theon Greyjoy, political hostage and ward of Lord Stark. King Robert Baratheon is played by Mark Addy, and his wife, Queen Cersei Lannister, is played by Lena Headey. Cersei has two brothers; her twin, Ser Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), and the clever dwarf Tyrion (Peter Dinklage). Cersei's oldest child is Prince Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson), and his bodyguard is Sandor "The Hound" Clegane (Rory McCann). Aidan Gillen plays Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish, Master of Coin for King Robert's Small Council.

Across the Narrow Sea are Viserys (Harry Lloyd) and Daenerys "Dany" Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), exiled children of the previous king that King Robert overthrew, on the run for their lives and trying to win back the throne. Dany is married to Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa), the leader of the Dothraki, for the promise of an army for Viserys. Iain Glen plays exiled knight Ser Jorah Mormont, who is sworn to help and protect the siblings.

Production

Conception and development

The series began development in January 2007. HBO, after acquiring the rights to the novels with the intent of turning them into an international cable television series, hired David Benioff and D. B. Weiss to write and executive produce the series, which would cover one novel's worth of material per season. Initially, it was planned that Benioff and Weiss would write every episode save one per season, which author and co-executive producer George R. R. Martin was attached to write. However, Jane Espenson and Bryan Cogman were later added to each write one episode of the first season.

"The Sopranos in Middle-earth" is the tagline Benioff jokingly suggested for the television adaptation, referring to its intrigue-filled content and dark tone set in a fantasy world setting. Traditional high fantasy is described as generally incidental to the series, with HBO programming chief Michael Lombardo finding the storytelling appealing rather than the low-key magic or the exotic milieu, in spite of the network's new developmental policy to " shots at shows that we wouldn't have taken a shot at five years ago."

The Game of Thrones's budget has been compared to that of Rome. The pilot reportedly cost HBO between US$5–10 million, and the total budget for the first season has been estimated at US$50–60 million.

HBO hired expert language creator David J. Peterson from the Language Creation Society to develop the Dothraki language – "possessing its own unique sound, extensive vocabulary of more than 1,800 words and complex grammatical structure" – to be used in the series. The first and second drafts of the pilot script, written by Benioff and Weiss, were submitted in August 2007 and June 2008, respectively. While HBO found both drafts to their liking, a pilot was not ordered until November 2008, with the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike possibly delaying the process.

Casting

Season 1

On May 5, 2009, it was announced that Peter Dinklage had been signed on to star as Tyrion Lannister in the pilot, and that Tom McCarthy was set to direct. On July 19, 2009, a number of further casting decisions were announced, including Sean Bean being given the role of Ned Stark, thus confirming a rumour first reported a couple of days before. Other actors signed on for the pilot were Kit Harington in the role of Jon Snow, Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon, Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen, and Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon.

In the beginning of August 2009, it was revealed that Catelyn Stark would be portrayed by Jennifer Ehle. On August 20, more casting announcements were made, including Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister and Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys Targaryen, as well as Richard Madden in the role of Robb Stark, Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont, Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy, and Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams as Sansa and Arya Stark, respectively. On September 1 Lena Headey was announced as Cersei Lannister. On September 23, Martin confirmed that Rory McCann had been cast as Sandor Clegane. Isaac Hempstead-Wright was confirmed as Bran Stark on October 14, followed by an announcement of Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo three days later.

After the pilot was shot and the series picked up, it was announced that the role of Catelyn had been recast, with Michelle Fairley replacing Ehle. Later, it was also confirmed that Emilia Clarke would replace Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys.

Season 2

The series was picked up for a second season on April 19, 2011, two days after its premiere. Casting for the second season began in May 2011. HBO has announced the casting of Gwendoline Christie as the female warrior Brienne of Tarth, Liam Cunningham as the former smuggler Ser Davos Seaworth, Oliver Ford Davies as Maester Cressen, Stephen Dillane as would-be king and Robert's brother, Stannis Baratheon, Natalie Dormer as Lady Margaery Tyrell, betrothed of Renly Baratheon, Carice van Houten as Melisandre of Asshai, Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy ("Asha" in the novels; her name was changed for the TV show to avoid confusion with the wildling Osha), Nonso Anozie as Xaro Xhoan Daxos, Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar, Kerr Logan as Matthos Seaworth, Roy Dotrice as Pyromancer Hallyne, Hannah Murray as Gilly, Karl Davies as Alton Lannister (a character who does not appear in the books), Ben Crompton as "Dolorous Edd" Tollet, Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton, Robert Pugh as Craster, Patrick Malahide as Balon Greyjoy, Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne and Ian Hanmore as Pyat Pree.

Filming locations

Principal photography for the first season of the series was scheduled to begin on July 26, 2010, with the primary locations being the Paint Hall Studio in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the city of Mdina, Malta, a change in location from Morocco. The filming in Malta resulted in controversy when a protected ecosystem was damaged by a subcontractor. For the initial shooting of the pilot in 2009, additional filming locations included Cairncastle, Shane's Castle, Castle Ward, Magheramorne, and Tollymore Forest Park, all in Northern Ireland. Doune Castle in central Scotland was also used.

For the second season, HBO confirmed that the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, will be used instead of Malta for shooting scenes in King's Landing and elsewhere. New shooting locations in Northern Ireland include Ballintoy Harbour in County Antrim. and Gosford Castle, outside Markethill in County Armagh.

Broadcast

Game of Thrones premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and on Sky Atlantic in Britain and Ireland on April 18, 2011. The series was aired on Canal+ in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden on May 4, 2011 and in Spain on May 9, 2011, and on April 18, 2011 on HBO Central Europe. It will also air in Greece, South Africa, Portugal, Estonia, and Russia on Novacinema 1, M-Net, Syfy, ETV and Fox Life on October 2011 and also aired in the Arab world on OSN Series on April 20, 2011 and in Israel on Yes Action on April 21, 2011. The series started airing in France on June 5, 2011 on Orange Cinéma Séries, and is expected to begin in Australia on July 17, 2011 on showcase, in Italy in November 2011 on Sky Cinema 1, and in Germany and Austria in November 2011 on the TNT Serie channel. The first episode of the series premiered in Brazil on Sunday May 8, 2011 on the local HBO channel. The series is scheduled to begin broadcasting in Québec, Canada on Sunday, August 7, 2011 on the Super Écran network. In India, it premiered with a double-episode special - the first two - on the "local" HBO channel, on 22 August 2011 (Monday) at 1830 IST; it was, as with most non-Indian media in India, censored.

Broadcasters carrying the show include:

•  Argentina – HBO
•  Australia – showcase
•  Austria – ORF1
•  Bangladesh – HBO
•  Belgium – RTBF
•  Bosnia and Herzegovina – HBO
•  Brazil – HBO
•  Bulgaria – HBO
•  Canada – HBO Canada,  Québec – Super Écran
•  Chile – HBO
•  Croatia – HBO
•  Czech Republic – HBO
•  Denmark – Canal+
•  Estonia – ETV, Fox Life
•  Finland – Canal+
•  France – Orange Cinéma Séries
•  Germany – TNT Serie
•  Greece – Nova Cinema
•  Hungary – HBO
•  Hong Kong – HBO
•  Iceland – Stöð 2
•  India – HBO
•  Ireland – Sky Atlantic
•  Israel – Yes Action
•  Italy – Sky Cinema 1
•  Macedonia – HBO
•  Malaysia - HBO Asia
•  Mexico - HBO
•  Moldova – HBO
•  Montenegro – HBO
•  Netherlands – Ziggo or HBO Netherlands
•  Norway – Canal+
•  Pakistan – HBO
•  Philippines – HBO
•  Poland – HBO
•  Portugal – Syfy
•  Romania – HBO
•  Russia – Fox Life
•  Serbia – HBO
•  Singapore – HBO Asia
•  Slovakia – HBO
•  Slovenia – HBO
•  South Africa – M-Net
•  Spain – Canal+
•  Sweden – Canal+
•   Switzerland – SF zwei, TSR1
•  Taiwan – HBO
•  Thailand - HBO Asia
•  Turkey – CNBC-e
•  United Kingdom – Sky Atlantic
•  Venezuela – HBO

Other media

The first season's soundtrack by composer Ramin Djawadi was released in June 2011, and had been written within about ten weeks of the show's premiere.

An extension series called Thronecast: The Official Guide to Game of Thrones, presented by Geoff Lloyd and produced by Koink is made available on the Sky Atlantic website as well as through the UK iTunes store. Each episode features episode analysis and a cast interview.

Reception

Anticipation for the series was described by various media outlets as extremely high, with a dedicated fan base closely following the show's development. By April 2011 multiple entertainment news outlets had put it at the top of their lists of television events to look forward to in 2011.

The majority of reviews for the show were very positive, with critics noting the high production value, the well-realized world, compelling characters, and giving particular note to the strength of the child actors. Tim Goodman's review for The Hollywood Reporter stated, "a few minutes into HBO's epic Game of Thrones series, it's clear that the hype was right and the wait was worth it." Mary McNamara from the Los Angeles Times called it "...a great and thundering series of political and psychological intrigue bristling with vivid characters, cross-hatched with tantalizing plotlines and seasoned with a splash of fantasy." New York Post's Linda Stasi gave Thrones 3.5/4 stars stating, "The art direction, acting and incredible sets are as breathtaking as the massive scope of the series." Many critics praised Peter Dinklage for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister, with Ken Tucker from Entertainment Weekly stating, "...if Dinklage doesn't get an Emmy for his clever, rude Tyrion Lannister, I'll be gobsmacked" and Mary McNamara from the Los Angeles Times stating, "If the man doesn't win an Emmy, heads should certainly roll."

As of August 3, 2011, Game of Thrones has a Metacritic average of 79 out of 100 based on 28 critic reviews, categorized as "generally favorable", with a user score of 9.0 termed "universal acclaim".

The premiere episode attracted 2.2 million viewers its initial airing on April 17 in the U.S., and totalled 5.4 million viewers across multiple Sunday and Monday night airings. It averaged 743,000 and reached a peak 823,000 in UK and Ireland on its April 18 premiere. HBO announced that they would be commissioning a second season on the strength of the reception of the premiere episode. By the final episode of the season, which aired June 20, the ratings had climbed to over 3 million.

On July 14, 2011 Game of Thrones was nominated for 13 Emmy Awards that included Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage as Tyrion).

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External links

• Official UK website
• Official US Website
• Game of Thrones at IMDb
• Template:Tv.com

v t e Works by George R. R. Martin
Novels	Dying of the Light Windhaven Fevre Dream The Armageddon Rag Hunter's Run A Song of Ice and Fire A Game of Thrones A Clash of Kings A Storm of Swords A Feast for Crows A Dance with Dragons The Winds of Winter Reference The World of Ice & Fire Fire & Blood The Rise of the Dragon
Novellas	A Song for Lya Sandkings The Ice Dragon Nightflyers The Skin Trade A Song of Ice and Fire Tales of Dunk and Egg The Princess and the Queen The Rogue Prince The Sons of the Dragon
Editing	Wild Cards list of works Songs of the Dying Earth Warriors Songs of Love and Death Down These Strange Streets Old Mars Dangerous Women Rogues Old Venus
Short stories	"With Morning Comes Mistfall" "The Way of Cross and Dragon"
Collections	A Song for Lya Songs of Stars and Shadows Sandkings Songs the Dead Men Sing Nightflyers Tuf Voyaging Portraits of His Children Quartet: Four Tales from the Crossroads Dreamsongs: A RRetrospective
Television	The Twilight Zone "The Last Defender of Camelot" "The Once and Future King" "Lost and Found" "The Toys of Caliban" "The Road Less Traveled" Beauty and the Beast Doorways Nightflyers House of the Dragon Game of Thrones "The Pointy End" "Blackwater" "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" "The Lion and the Rose"
Films	Nightflyers The Sandkings In the Lost Lands
Video games	Elden Ring
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