Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series, based on George R. R. Martin's book series A Song of Ice and Fire. The first episode was shown on April 17, 2011 on Home Box Office. There are eight seasons in total as of 2019. The first season was nominated for thirteen Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and won two of them. The series focuses on various kings and queens in two continents called Westeros and Essos. Many of the successors to the throne fight for power. The series is praised for human sexuality and story line.^[5]

Game of Thrones
Genre	Fantasy[1] Serial drama[2] Tragedy[3][4]
Created by	David Benioff D. B. Weiss
Based on	A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin
Starring	Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Lena Headey Emilia Clarke Iain Glen Kit Harington Sophie Turner Maisie Williams Alfie Allen Peter Dinklage John Bradley Jerome Flynn Conleth Hill (See full cast list)
Theme music composer	Ramin Djawadi
Opening theme	"Main Title"
Composer	Ramin Djawadi
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	73 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	David Benioff D. B. Weiss Carolyn Strauss Frank Doelger Bernadette Caulfield Bryan Cogman Miguel Sapochnik David Nutter
Producers	Mark Huffam Joanna Burn Frank Doelger Chris Newman Greg Spence Lisa McAtackney Bryan Cogman Duncan Muggoch
Production locations	United Kingdom Croatia Iceland Spain Malta Morocco Canada
Running time	50–82 minutes
Production companies	HBO Entertainment Television 360 Grok! Television Generator Entertainment Startling Television Bighead Littlehead
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	April 17, 2011 (2011-04-17) – May 19, 2019 (2019-05-19)
Related
Thronecast After the Thrones House of the Dragon

Plot

The plot revolves around two continents namely, Westeros (the western continent) and Essos (the eastern continent). Noble families of Westeros fight amongst themselves to gain the Iron Throne. And, meanwhile an old enemy which has been dormant for ages is rising again.^[6]

Cast

Actor/Actress	Character	Seasons
Sean Bean	Eddard "Ned" Stark	1
Mark Addy	Robert Baratheon	1
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	Jaime Lannister[7]	1 – 8
Michelle Fairley	Catelyn Stark	1 – 3
Lena Headey	Cersei Lannister[7]	1 – 8
Emilia Clarke	Daenerys Targaryen[7]	1 – 8
Iain Glen	Jorah Mormont[8]	1 – 8
Aidan Gillen	Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish	1 – 7
Harry Lloyd	Viserys Targaryen	1
Kit Harington	Jon Snow[7]	1 – 8
Sophie Turner	Sansa Stark[9]	1 – 8
Maisie Williams	Arya Stark[10]	1 – 8
Richard Madden	Robb Stark	1 – 3
Alfie Allen	Theon Greyjoy	1 – 8
Isaac Hempstead Wright	Bran Stark[11]	1 – 4, 6 – 8
Jack Gleeson	Joffrey Baratheon	1 – 4
Rory McCann	Sandor "The Hound" Clegane[12]	1 – 4, 6 – 8
Peter Dinklage	Tyrion Lannister[7]	1 – 8
Jason Momoa	Khal Drogo	1 – 2
Charles Dance	Tywin Lannister	1 – 4
Liam Cunningham	Davos Seaworth[13]	2 – 8
John Bradley	Samwell Tarly[14]	1 – 8
Natalie Dormer	Margaery Tyrell	2 – 6
Stephen Dillane	Stannis Baratheon	2 – 5
Carice van Houten	Melisandre	2 – 8
James Cosmo	Jeor Mormont	1 – 3
Jerome Flynn	Bronn	1 – 8
Conleth Hill	Varys	1 – 8
Sibel Kekilli	Shae	2 – 4
Rose Leslie	Ygritte	2 – 4
Oona Chaplin	Talisa Maegyr	2 – 3
Joe Dempsie	Gendry	1 – 3, 7 – 8
Kristofer Hivju	Tormund Giantsbane	3 – 8
Hannah Murray	Gilly	3 – 8
Gwendoline Christie	Brienne of Tarth	2 – 8
Iwan Rheon	Ramsay Bolton	3 – 6
Indira Varma	Ellaria Sand	4 – 7
Michiel Huisman	Daario Naharis	3 – 6
Nathalie Emmanuel	Missandei[15]	2 – 8
Tom Wlaschiha	Jaqen H'ghar	1 – 2, 5 – 6
Dean-Charles Chapman	Tommen Baratheon	1 – 2, 4 – 6
Michael McElhatton	Roose Bolton	1 – 6
Jonathan Pryce	The High Sparrow	5 – 6

Books

1. A Game Of Thrones
2. A Clash Of Kings
3. A Storm of Swords
4. A Feast for Crows
5. A Dance With Dragons