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|ShortSummary = News of Eddard Stark's execution spreads to Winterfell, Castle Black, and Robb Stark in the field while news of Jamie's capture reaches Tywin. Robb is proclaimed King in the North by the bannermen of House Stark and House Tully, and continues marching to war on the Lannisters. Tywin prepares a retreat from an untenable position, and installs Tyrion as the King's Hand to keep Joffrey and Cersei in check. Jon Snow deserts and rides off to fight with his brother, but is convinced by his fellow Night's Watchmen to not abandon his oath, and rides north of the wall with Mormont and the Night's Watch on a scouting mission the next day. Arya, a fugitive on the run from the Lannisters, is hidden and taken north by Yoren, who is still loyal to the Starks. In the east, Khal Drogo is left in a vegetative state and Daenerys' child stillborn by the treachery of the witch. Daenerys smothers Drogo, and much of the leaderless Khalasar disbands. In the closing scene, Daenerys walks into Drogo's funeral pyre with the dragon eggs and the witch burning at the stake. In the morning, Jorah and the remaining Dothraki awaken to find Daenerys unharmed, with three newborn dragons. |LineColor = 7b0c0c |
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Revision as of 04:27, 20 June 2011
Game of Thrones is an American medieval fantasy television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss which premiered on HBO from April 17, 2011 to June 19, 2011. The series is based on the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by author George R. R. Martin. The series takes place on the fictional continent of Westeros and chronicles the violent power struggles between the noble families as they fight for control of the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms.[1]
On April 19, 2011, after airing only one episode, HBO announced that it had renewed Game of Thrones for a second season.[2]
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||
| 1 | 10[1] | April 17, 2011 | June 19, 2011 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
Season 1 (2011)
| # | Title[3] | Directed by[3] | Written by[4] | Original air date[1] | U.S. viewers (million) | |
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| 1 | "Winter Is Coming" | Tim Van Patten | David Benioff & D. B. Weiss | April 17, 2011 | 2.22[5] | |
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The Starks of Winterfell receive the visit of the royal family. King Robert Baratheon makes Eddard Stark, the Lord of Winterfell, an offer he can't refuse. Across the narrow sea, the exiled Prince Viserys Targaryen forges a new alliance to regain the Iron Throne; he will trade his sister Daenerys in marriage to the savage warlord Khal Drogo in exchange for Drogo's army. Back in Winterfell, Catelyn Stark receives a clue that may implicate members of the royal family in a murder, and young Bran Stark makes a jaw-dropping discovery. | ||||||
| 2 | "The Kingsroad" | Tim Van Patten | David Benioff & D. B. Weiss | April 24, 2011 | 2.20[6] | |
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Bran's fate remains in doubt. Having agreed to become the King's Hand, Ned leaves Winterfell with his daughters Sansa and Arya, while Catelyn stays behind to tend to Bran. Jon Snow heads north to join the brotherhood of the Night's Watch with Tyrion decides to forego the trip south with his family, instead joining Jon's entourage heading to the Wall. Viserys bides his time in hopes of winning back the throne, while Daenerys focuses her attention on learning how to please her new husband, Drogo. | ||||||
| 3 | "Lord Snow" | Brian Kirk | David Benioff & D. B. Weiss | May 1, 2011 | 2.44[7] | |
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Ned joins the Small Council at King's Landing and learns just how poorly the Seven Kingdoms are being managed. Catelyn decides to go covertly to the South to warn her husband, but is intercepted by an old friend, Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish. Jon struggles to adapt to life on the Wall, as he trains with a number of low-born recruits who are not impressed by his bloodline. Tyrion, also visiting the Wall, is beseeched by a desperate Lord Mormont to plead the case for more soldiers to join the Night's Watch to the King and Queen. Bran, now awake, is unable to recall how he fell. Daenerys, now possessing no small measure of control as Khaleesi, begins to stand up to Viserys. | ||||||
| 4 | "Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things" | Brian Kirk | Bryan Cogman | May 8, 2011 | 2.45[8] | |
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Ned looks to a book for clues to the death of his predecessor, and uncovers King Robert's illegitimate son. Robert and his guests witness a tournament honoring Ned. Jon takes measures to protect Samwell from further abuse at Castle Black; a frustrated Viserys clashes with Daenerys in Vaes Dothrak; Sansa imagines her future as a queen, while Arya envisions a far different future. Catelyn rallies her father's allies to make a point, while Tyrion finds himself caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. | ||||||
| 5 | "The Wolf and the Lion" | Brian Kirk | David Benioff & D. B. Weiss | May 15, 2011 | 2.58[9] | |
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Robert and Ned have an argument over how they should deal with the Targaryen/Dothraki alliance. Catelyn and Tyrion arrive at the Eyrie to meet her sister Lysa. News of Tyrion's kidnapping reaches King's Landing where Jamie demands answers from Ned. | ||||||
| 6 | "A Golden Crown" | Daniel Minahan | Story by: David Benioff & D. B. Weiss Teleplay by: Jane Espenson and David Benioff & D. B. Weiss | May 22, 2011 | 2.44[10] | |
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Viserys demands that Drogo pay him his debts or he threatens Daenerys. Ned is left ruling the kingdom while Robert goes to hunt and learns the secret left by Jon Arynn. | ||||||
| 7 | "You Win or You Die" | Daniel Minahan | David Benioff & D. B. Weiss | May 29, 2011 | 2.40[11] | |
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Ned confronts Cersei about the truth of Jon Arryn's death as the wounded Robert makes preparation for his succession. Jon Snow takes the vows of the Night's Watch. Khal Drogo summons the khalasar to invade Westeros after Robert attempts to poison Daenerys. Ned is made the regent to rule in place of Robert until his heir is of age, and brings the note confirming this to Cersei, Joffrey, and the rest of the small council. Ned asks Littlefinger to have the City Watch on his side so he can safely remove the Lannister's from the throne, as Joffrey is not Robert's real son but Jaime's, and thus he is not the true heir. However, Littlefinger and the city guards betrays Ned and kill his men, and Littlefinger captures Ned. | ||||||
| 8 | "The Pointy End" | Daniel Minahan | George R. R. Martin | June 5, 2011 | 2.72[12] | |
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As the Lannisters press their advantage over the Starks, Robb rallies his family's allies to war. Sansa pleads to Joffrey for her father's life while Ned, still captive in the dungeons, finds an unexpected ally in Lord Varys. | ||||||
| 9 | "Baelor" | Alan Taylor | David Benioff & D. B. Weiss | June 12, 2011 | 2.66[13] | |
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As the Stark and Lannister armies prepare for their first battle against each other, Tyrion leads his barbarian allies into battle while Robb and Catelyn make a deal with Lord Frey to help them in their war. With Drogo dying from his infected wound, Daenerys goes to desperate measures to save her husband's life by using Mirri's blood magic, much to the Dothrakis' horror. Aemon reveals his identity as a Targaryen, and the price of loyalty, to Jon, who worries about events outside of the Wall. Ned makes a deal with the Lannisters by making a false confession and accepting Joffrey as the rightful King in order to save his and his daughter's lives; but Ned's act ends in vain as Joffrey has him executed regardless. | ||||||
| 10 | "Fire and Blood" | Alan Taylor | David Benioff & D. B. Weiss | June 19, 2011 | TBA | |
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News of Eddard Stark's execution spreads to Winterfell, Castle Black, and Robb Stark in the field while news of Jamie's capture reaches Tywin. Robb is proclaimed King in the North by the bannermen of House Stark and House Tully, and continues marching to war on the Lannisters. Tywin prepares a retreat from an untenable position, and installs Tyrion as the King's Hand to keep Joffrey and Cersei in check. Jon Snow deserts and rides off to fight with his brother, but is convinced by his fellow Night's Watchmen to not abandon his oath, and rides north of the wall with Mormont and the Night's Watch on a scouting mission the next day. Arya, a fugitive on the run from the Lannisters, is hidden and taken north by Yoren, who is still loyal to the Starks. In the east, Khal Drogo is left in a vegetative state and Daenerys' child stillborn by the treachery of the witch. Daenerys smothers Drogo, and much of the leaderless Khalasar disbands. In the closing scene, Daenerys walks into Drogo's funeral pyre with the dragon eggs and the witch burning at the stake. In the morning, Jorah and the remaining Dothraki awaken to find Daenerys unharmed, with three newborn dragons. | ||||||
References
- ^ a b c "Shows A-Z - game of thrones on hbo". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (April 19, 2011). "Updated: HBO Renews "Game of Thrones" For Second Season; Premiere Grossed 4.3 Million on HBO Sunday Night". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ a b "Game of Thrones: Episodes". Westeros.org. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ Ryan, Maureen (March 16, 2011). "HBO's 'Game of Thrones': The 'Buffy' and 'Battlestar' connection". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (April 19, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: NBA, 'Storage Wars,' 'Ax Men,' 'Khloe & Lamar' + 'The Killing,' 'Breakout Kings,' 'Sam Axe,' 'Game of Thrones' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (April 26, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: NBA, 'Khloe & Lamar,' 'The Killing,' 'Breakout Kings,' 'Housewives,' 'Game of Thrones' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (May 3, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: More 'Death of Bin Laden' Ratings; 'Khloe & Lamar,' 'Law & Order: CI,' 'In Plain Sight,' 'Army Wives,' 'Housewives,' 'Game of Thrones' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (May 10, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: Bulls/Hawks Tops + 'Law & Order: CI,' 'In Plain Sight,' 'Army Wives,' 'Housewives,' 'Game of Thrones' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (May 18, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: Heat/Bulls Slam Dunks + 'Law & Order: CI,' 'In Plain Sight,' 'Army Wives,' 'Housewives,' 'Game of Thrones' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (May 24, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: Heat/Bulls Scores Big + 'Law & Order: CI,' 'In Plain Sight,' 'Army Wives,' 'Housewives,' 'Game of Thrones' & Much More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (June 1, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding,' 'Game of Thrones,' 'The Killing' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (June 7, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'MTV Movie Awards' Leads Night, 'Game of Thrones' Series High, 'Real Housewives,' 'ABDC' & Lots More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (June 14, 2011). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Game of Thrones', 'Real Housewives,' 'Kardashians,' 'In Plain Sight,' 'Army Wives' & More - Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
