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Game of Thrones
Noble families vie for the Iron Throne while an ancient evil awakens beyond the Wall — in a world where anyone can die and winter is always coming.
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Quick Facts
AI Summary
The fantasy epic that redefined television — political chess, dragon fire, and the Red Wedding, based on George R.R. Martin's novels.
Series Details
Series Overview
- Premise
- Nine Great Houses and exiled Targaryens battle for the Iron Throne of Westeros while White Walkers march from the north.
- Tone
- Political intrigue, brutal violence, dragons, and moral ambiguity — fantasy without fairy-tale safety.
- Setting
- Westeros and Essos — a medieval-inspired world of castles, knights, and ice zombies.
- Source material
- Based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire (adaptation surpassed published books in Season 6).
Production
- Filming locations
- Northern Ireland (primary), Croatia (Dubrovnik/King's Landing), Iceland, Spain, Malta, Morocco
- Showrunners
- David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
- Composer
- Ramin Djawadi (iconic main theme and 'Light of the Seven')
- Production companies
- HBO, Grok! Television, Generator Entertainment, Bighead Littlehead
- Budget
- Season 8 budget reportedly $15 million+ per episode
Expanded Universe
- Prequel series
- House of the Dragon (2022–) — Targaryen civil war 200 years earlier
- Spin-offs in development
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026), other Martin-verse projects at HBO
- Stage play
- Game of Thrones: A Spectacular — announced West End production
Episodes
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Winterfell
Jon and Daenerys arrive at Winterfell; the army of the dead approaches. · 54 min · Apr 14, 2019
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
The living gather at Winterfell before the Long Night. · 58 min · Apr 21, 2019
The Long Night
The Battle of Winterfell — the living face the army of the dead. · 82 min · Apr 28, 2019
The Last of the Starks
After the victory feast, Daenerys loses another dragon and Missandei. · 78 min · May 5, 2019
The Bells
Daenerys burns King's Landing after Cersei's surrender. · 79 min · May 12, 2019
The Iron Throne
Series finale — Jon kills Daenerys; Bran is chosen king. · 80 min · May 19, 2019
Cast & Characters
Peter Dinklage
Tyrion Lannister
Emilia Clarke
Daenerys Targaryen
Kit Harington
Jon Snow / Aegon Targaryen
Lena Headey
Cersei Lannister
Sophie Turner
Sansa Stark
Maisie Williams
Arya Stark
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Jaime Lannister
Sean Bean
Eddard Stark
Isaac Hempstead Wright
Bran Stark
John Bradley
Samwell Tarly
Gwendoline Christie
Brienne of Tarth
Liam Cunningham
Davos Seaworth
Tyrion Lannister
Character
Daenerys Targaryen
Character
Jon Snow
Character
Arya Stark
Character
Cersei Lannister
Character
Crew
David Benioff
Creator / Showrunner / Writer
D.B. Weiss
Creator / Showrunner / Writer
George R.R. Martin
Executive Producer / Source Author
Ramin Djawadi
Composer
Miguel Sapochnik
Director (Battle episodes)
Neil Marshall
Director (Blackwater, Watchers on the Wall)
Carolyn Strauss
Executive Producer
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