Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series produced by the HBO cable network. It is based on the novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, written by George R.R. Martin, who serves as a producer, creative consultant and scriptwriter on the television series. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss created the television series and serve as executive producers, showrunners and the main writers.
The series premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011. To date, the series consists of eight fully transmitted seasons, comprising seventy-three episodes in total. The series was concluded on May 19, 2019.
Plot[]
Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for thousands of years.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Sean Bean as Eddard Stark
- Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
- Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
- Richard Madden as Robb Stark
- Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark
- Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
- Oona Chaplin as Talisa Stark
- Mark Andy as Robert Baratheon
- Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon
- Aidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish
- Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
- Carice van Houten as Melisandre
- Jerome Flynn as Bronn
- Conleth Hill as Varys
- Sibel Kekilli as Shae
- Joe Dempsie as Gendry
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
- Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
- Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister
- Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
- Dean-Charles Chapman as Tommen Baratheon
- Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell
- Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane
- Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
- Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen
- Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
- Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
- James Cosmo as Jeor Mormont
- John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
- Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
- Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
- Rose Leslie as Ygritte
- Hannah Murray as Gilly
- Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton
- Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Snow
- Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand
- Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis
- Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar
- Jonathan Pryce as the High Sparrow
Supporting[]
- Susan Brown as Septa Mordane
- Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin
- Kristian Nairn as Hodor
- Natalia Tena as Osha
- Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell
- Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jojen Reed
- Ellie Kendrick as Meera Reed
- Charlotte Hope as Myranda
- Hafþór Júlíus "Thor" Björnsson as The Mountain
- Birgitte Hjort Sørensen as Karsi
- Hannah Waddingham as Septa Unella
- Kae Alexander as Leaf
Awards[]
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2015, 2016, 2018)
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Peter Dinklage (2011, 2015, 2018)
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (2012-14)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film - Peter Dinklage (2012)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Drama (2012 and 2015-18)
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