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Principal photography for the first season of the series was scheduled to begin on July 26, 2010,{{r|gotfactsheet}} with the primary locations being the Paint Hall Studio in the [[Titanic Quarter, Belfast|Titanic Quarter]] of Belfast, Northern Ireland,{{r|nigov}} and the city of [[Mdina]], Malta, a change in location from Morocco.{{r|gotfactsheet}} The show's presence in Northern Ireland and use of Paint Hall created hundreds of jobs for residents, and made the area "a hub for film and television production".<ref name="mcdonald20111228">{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/dec/28/northern-ireland-game-of-thrones | title=Northern Ireland film boom fuelled by Game of Thrones and Belfast punk film | work=The Guardian | date=2011-12-28 | accessdate=January 02, 2012 | author=McDonald, Henry}}</ref> The filming in Malta resulted in controversy when a protected ecosystem was damaged by a subcontractor.<ref name =ecosystem>{{cite news | url = http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101117/local/total-elimination-of-ecosystem-at-dwejra.336505 | title = ‘Total elimination of ecosystem’ at Dwejra | last = Peregin | first = Christian | date = November 17, 2010 | publisher = [[The Times (Malta)]] | accessdate = August 21, 2011}}</ref> For the initial shooting of the pilot in 2009,{{r|ctryanbran}} additional filming locations included [[Cairncastle]],{{r|cairncastlebt}} [[Shane's Castle]],{{r|shanecastlebbc}} [[Castle Ward]],{{r|castlewardmb}} [[Magheramorne]] Quarry,<ref>{{cite web|author=Published on Thu Jun 24 13:40:52 BST 2010 |url=http://www.larnetimes.co.uk/news/Extras-needed-for-new-TV.6382643.jp |title=Extras needed for new TV show – Local |publisher=Larne Times |accessdate=May 11, 2011}}</ref> and [[Tollymore Forest Park]],{{r|shanecastlebbc}} all in Northern Ireland. [[Doune Castle]] in central Scotland was also used.{{r|bbcnewsdoune}}
Principal photography for the first season of the series was scheduled to begin on July 26, 2010,{{r|gotfactsheet}} with the primary locations being the Paint Hall Studio in the [[Titanic Quarter, Belfast|Titanic Quarter]] of Belfast, Northern Ireland,{{r|nigov}} and the city of [[Mdina]], Malta, a change in location from Morocco.{{r|gotfactsheet}} The show's presence in Northern Ireland and use of Paint Hall created hundreds of jobs for residents, and made the area "a hub for film and television production".<ref name="mcdonald20111228">{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/dec/28/northern-ireland-game-of-thrones | title=Northern Ireland film boom fuelled by Game of Thrones and Belfast punk film | work=The Guardian | date=2011-12-28 | accessdate=January 02, 2012 | author=McDonald, Henry}}</ref> The filming in Malta resulted in controversy when a protected ecosystem was damaged by a subcontractor.<ref name =ecosystem>{{cite news | url = http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101117/local/total-elimination-of-ecosystem-at-dwejra.336505 | title = ‘Total elimination of ecosystem’ at Dwejra | last = Peregin | first = Christian | date = November 17, 2010 | publisher = [[The Times (Malta)]] | accessdate = August 21, 2011}}</ref> For the initial shooting of the pilot in 2009,{{r|ctryanbran}} additional filming locations included [[Cairncastle]],{{r|cairncastlebt}} [[Shane's Castle]],{{r|shanecastlebbc}} [[Castle Ward]],{{r|castlewardmb}} [[Magheramorne]] Quarry,<ref>{{cite web|author=Published on Thu Jun 24 13:40:52 BST 2010 |url=http://www.larnetimes.co.uk/news/Extras-needed-for-new-TV.6382643.jp |title=Extras needed for new TV show – Local |publisher=Larne Times |accessdate=May 11, 2011}}</ref> and [[Tollymore Forest Park]],{{r|shanecastlebbc}} all in Northern Ireland. [[Doune Castle]] in central Scotland was also used.{{r|bbcnewsdoune}}


For the second season, the city of [[Dubrovnik]], [[Croatia]], was used instead of Malta for scenes in King's Landing and elsewhere.<ref name="winter-is-coming.net 21 August 2011">{{cite web|title=Dubrovnik filming locations revealed|url=http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/08/dubrovnik-filming-locations-revealed/|work=Winter-is-coming.net|accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref> Scenes set north of the Wall were filmed in Iceland, on the [[Vatnajökull]] glacier, in November 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Iceland filming location revealed|url=http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/iceland-filming-location-revealed/|accessdate=28 October 2011|newspaper=winter-is-coming.net|date=28 October 2011}}</ref> New shooting locations in Northern Ireland include The Linen Mill Film & Television Studios, Banbridge, [[Ballintoy]] Harbour in [[County Antrim]]<ref name="TheJournal 5 August 2011">{{cite news|title=Gallery: Amazing pictures of Antrim’s Game of Thrones set|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/gallery-amazing-pictures-of-antrims-game-of-thrones-set-194573-Aug2011/|accessdate=21 August 2011|newspaper=[[TheJournal.ie]]|date=5 August 2011}}</ref>, [[Gosford Castle]], outside Markethill in [[County Armagh]] and also at [[Downhill Strand]] in [[County Londonderry]].
For the second season, the city of [[Dubrovnik]], [[Croatia]], was used instead of Malta for scenes in King's Landing and elsewhere.<ref name="winter-is-coming.net 21 August 2011">{{cite web|title=Dubrovnik filming locations revealed|url=http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/08/dubrovnik-filming-locations-revealed/|work=Winter-is-coming.net|accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref> Scenes set north of the Wall were filmed in Iceland, on the [[Vatnajökull]] glacier, in November 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Iceland filming location revealed|url=http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/10/iceland-filming-location-revealed/|accessdate=28 October 2011|newspaper=winter-is-coming.net|date=28 October 2011}}</ref> New shooting locations in Northern Ireland include The Linen Mill Film & Television Studios, Banbridge, [[Ballintoy]] Harbour in [[County Antrim]]<ref name="TheJournal 5 August 2011">{{cite news|title=Gallery: Amazing pictures of Antrim’s Game of Thrones set|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/gallery-amazing-pictures-of-antrims-game-of-thrones-set-194573-Aug2011/|accessdate=21 August 2011|newspaper=[[TheJournal.ie]]|date=5 August 2011}}</ref>, [[Gosford Castle]], outside Markethill in [[County Armagh]] and also at [[Downhill Strand]] in [[County Derry]].


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== Broadcast ==

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Game of Thrones
GenreMedieval fantasy
Created bySeries:
David Benioff
D. B. Weiss
Novels:
George R. R. Martin
Written byDavid Benioff
D. B. Weiss
Bryan Cogman
Jane Espenson
George R. R. Martin
Directed byTim Van Patten
Brian Kirk
Neil Marshall
Daniel Minahan
David Nutter
David Petrarca
Alik Sakharov
Alan Taylor
StarringSean 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
ComposerRamin Djawadi[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersDavid Benioff
D. B. Weiss
ProducersMark Huffam
Frank Doelger
Production locationsNorthern Ireland
Malta (Season 1)
Croatia (Season 2)
Iceland (Season 2)[2]
CinematographyAlik Sakharov
Marco Pontecorvo
Matthew Jensen
Camera setupArri Alexa
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesHBO, Created By, Management 360
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseApril 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.[3] The production is based in Belfast, in Northern Ireland, with additional locations elsewhere in Europe also being used. The show's cast is mainly British and Irish.

Highly-anticipated since its early stages of development, Game of Thrones was very well received by viewers and critics.[4][5][6][7] The series was picked up for a second season on April 19, 2011, two days after its premiere.[8] Game of Thrones was nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Drama Series for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards and Best Television Series - Drama at the 69th Golden Globe Awards; Peter Dinklage also won both ceremonies' Best Supporting Actor award (Emmy and Golden Globes). Other accolades include an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series and an Emmy win for Outstanding Main Title Design.

Plot

Main article: List of Game of Thrones episodes
See also: Synopsis of A Song of Ice and Fire

The cable television series closely follows the multiple storylines of the A Song of Ice and Fire series,[9] and author Martin has stated that the show's pilot script was very faithful to his work.[10] 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.[2]

Cast and characters

For a more comprehensive list, see List of characters in Game of Thrones.

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.[11]

Production

Conception and development

The series began development in January 2007.[12] 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.[12] 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.[13][12] However, Jane Espenson and Bryan Cogman were later added to each write one episode of the first season.[2]

"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.[14] 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 "[take] shots at shows that we wouldn't have taken a shot at five years ago."[15][16]

The Game of Thrones's budget has been compared to that of Rome.[16] The pilot reportedly cost HBO between US$5–10 million,[15] and the total budget for the first season has been estimated at US$50–60 million.[17]

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.[18] The first and second drafts of the pilot script, written by Benioff and Weiss, were submitted in August 2007[19] and June 2008,[20] respectively. While HBO found both drafts to their liking,[21][20] a pilot was not ordered until November 2008,[22][23] with the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike possibly delaying the process.[21]

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.[24] On July 19, 2009, a number of further casting decisions were announced, including Sean Bean being given the role of Ned Stark,[25] thus confirming a rumour first reported a couple of days before.[26] 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.[25][27]

In the beginning of August 2009, it was revealed that Catelyn Stark would be portrayed by Jennifer Ehle.[28] 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 as Sansa Stark and Maisie Williams as Arya Stark.[29] On September 1 Lena Headey was announced as Cersei Lannister.[30] On September 23, Martin confirmed that Rory McCann had been cast as Sandor Clegane.[31] Isaac Hempstead-Wright was confirmed as Bran Stark on October 14, followed by an announcement of Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo three days later.[32]

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.[33] Later, it was also confirmed that Emilia Clarke would replace Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys.[34][35] The rest of the cast was filled out in the second half of the year, and included Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister, Aidan Gillen as Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish, and Conleth Hill as Varys.

Season 2

The series was picked up for a second season on April 19, 2011, two days after its premiere.[8] Casting for the second season began in May 2011.[36] New cast members include Gwendoline Christie as the female warrior Brienne of Tarth,[37] Liam Cunningham as the former smuggler Ser Davos Seaworth,[38] Oliver Ford Davies as Maester Cressen,[39] Stephen Dillane as would-be king and Robert's brother, Stannis Baratheon,[40] Natalie Dormer as Lady Margaery Tyrell, wife of Renly Baratheon,[41] Carice van Houten as Melisandre of Asshai,[40] Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy ("Asha" in the novels; her name was changed to avoid confusion with the Wildling Osha),[42] Nonso Anozie as Xaro Xhoan Daxos,[43] Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar,[44] Kerr Logan as Matthos Seaworth,[45] Roy Dotrice as Pyromancer Hallyne,[46] Hannah Murray as Gilly,[47] Karl Davies as Alton Lannister (a character who does not appear in the books),[48] Ben Crompton as "Dolorous Edd" Tollet,[49] Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton,[50] Robert Pugh as Craster,[51] Patrick Malahide as Balon Greyjoy,[52] Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne,[53] Ian Hanmore as Pyat Pree[54] Fintan McKeown as Ser Amory Lorch,[55] and Rose Leslie as Ygritte.[56]

Like the first season, the second will consist of ten episodes.[57] It will start airing in April 2012.[58]

Filming locations

Principal photography for the first season of the series was scheduled to begin on July 26, 2010,[2] with the primary locations being the Paint Hall Studio in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland,[59] and the city of Mdina, Malta, a change in location from Morocco.[2] The show's presence in Northern Ireland and use of Paint Hall created hundreds of jobs for residents, and made the area "a hub for film and television production".[60] The filming in Malta resulted in controversy when a protected ecosystem was damaged by a subcontractor.[61] For the initial shooting of the pilot in 2009,[32] additional filming locations included Cairncastle,[62] Shane's Castle,[63] Castle Ward,[64] Magheramorne Quarry,[65] and Tollymore Forest Park,[63] all in Northern Ireland. Doune Castle in central Scotland was also used.[66]

For the second season, the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, was used instead of Malta for scenes in King's Landing and elsewhere.[67] Scenes set north of the Wall were filmed in Iceland, on the Vatnajökull glacier, in November 2011.[68] New shooting locations in Northern Ireland include The Linen Mill Film & Television Studios, Banbridge, Ballintoy Harbour in County Antrim[69], Gosford Castle, outside Markethill in County Armagh and also at Downhill Strand in County Derry.

Broadcast

Season 1

File:Game of Thrones pedicab.jpg
HBO deployed pedicabs in the form of the Iron Throne to some American cities as part of the advertising for the series.

Game of Thrones premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011,[70] and on Sky Atlantic in Britain and Ireland on April 18, 2011.[71] 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.[72][73] It will also air in Greece, South Africa, Portugal, Estonia, and Russia on Novacinema 1, M-Net, Syfy, 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, 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.[74] The first episode of the series premiered in Brazil on Sunday May 8, 2011, on the local HBO channel.[75] The series is scheduled to begin broadcasting in Quebec, 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.

Season 2

The second season is scheduled to start airing on HBO starting on April 1, 2012.[76] The UK airing on Sky Atlantic will follow on April 2nd, 2012. [77]

Broadcasters

Broadcasters carrying the show include:[78]

  •  Arab League - OSN Series
  •  Argentina – HBO
  •  Australia – showcase
  •  Austria – TNT Serie
  •  Bangladesh – HBO
  •  Belgium – beTV, Prime
  •  Bolivia - HBO
  •  Bosnia and Herzegovina – HBO
  •  Brazil – HBO
  •  Bulgaria – HBO
  •  Canada – HBO Canada, Super Écran
  •  Chile – HBO
  •  Colombia – HBO
  •  Croatia – HBO
  •  Cyprus – NovaCinema 1, NovaCinemaHD
  •  Czech Republic – HBO
  •  Denmark – Canal+
  •  Dominican Republic – HBO
  •  Estonia – Fox Life
  •  Finland – Canal+ & YLE (2012)
  •  France – Orange Cinéma Séries
  •  Germany – TNT Serie
  •  Greece – NovaCinema 1, NovaCinemaHD
  •  Hungary – HBO
  •  Hong Kong – HBO
  •  Iceland – Stöð 2
  •  India – HBO
  •  Republic of Ireland – Sky Atlantic
  •  Israel – Yes Oh
  •  Italy – Sky Cinema 1
  •  Latvia - Fox Life, LTV (2012)
  •  Lithuania - Fox Life + BTV (2012)
  •  Macedonia – HBO
  •  Malaysia - HBO Asia
  •  Mexico - HBO
  •  Moldova – HBO
  •  Montenegro – HBO
  •  Netherlands – Ziggo or HBO Netherlands[79]
  •  New Zealand - SoHo
  •  Norway – NRK
  •  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
  •  Uruguay – HBO
  •  Venezuela – HBO
  •  Vietnam – HBO Asia

Other media and products

DVD and Blu-ray box set

The ten episodes of the first season of Game of Thrones will be published as a DVD and Blu-ray box set on 6 March 2012. The set will include extra background and behind-the-scenes material, but no deleted scenes, because almost all footage shot for the first season was used in the show.[80]

Soundtrack

The first season's soundtrack by composer Ramin Djawadi, written within about ten weeks of the show's premiere,[81] was released in June 2011.[82]

Internet content

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.[83] Each episode features episode analysis and a cast interview.[84]

Merchandise

HBO has licensed Dark Horse Deluxe to produce a range of Game of Thrones-themed merchandise, such as statues and action figures. The goods are set to be brought to the market by March 2012.[85]

Reception

Anticipation for the series was described by various media outlets as very high, with a dedicated fan base closely following the show's development.[86][87] 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.[4][5]

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.[6][7] 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".[11] 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".[88] 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".[89] 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"[7] and Mary McNamara from the Los Angeles Times stating, "If the man doesn't win an Emmy, heads should certainly roll".[88]

As of December 23, 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".[90]

The series was listed on many "best of 2011" lists published by U.S. media, including that of the Washington Post, TIME and San Jose Mercury News.[91][92] Variety stated that "There may be no show more profitable to its network than "Game of Thrones" is to HBO. Fully produced by the pay cabler and already a global phenomenon after only one season, the fantasy skein was a gamble that has paid off handsomely."[93]

Ratings

The premiere episode attracted 2.2 million viewers its initial airing on April 17 in the U.S.,[94] and totalled 5.4 million viewers across multiple Sunday and Monday night airings.[95] It averaged 743,000 and reached a peak 823,000 in UK and Ireland on its April 18 premiere.[96][97] HBO announced that they would be commissioning a second season on the strength of the reception of the premiere episode.[8] By the final episode of the season, which aired June 20, the ratings had climbed to over 3 million.[98]

The show's Nielsen ratings were:

Season Timeslot (ET/PT) # Ep. Premiere Finale Aired Viewers
(in millions)
Date Premiere
Viewers
(in millions) 		Date Finale
Viewers
(in millions)
Season 1
Sundays 9:00pm
 10
April 17, 2011
 2.22[99]
June 19, 2011
 3.04[100] 2011 2.51
Season 2 10[101]
April 1, 2012
 -
June 3, 2012
 - 2012 [102] -

Awards and nominations

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).[103] While the series lost to Mad Men,[104] Dinklage won in his category.[105]

On September 10, 2011, the year's Creative Arts Emmy Awards were announced. Game of Thrones won Main Title Design[106]

Year Award Category Nominee Result
2011 Artios Awards[107] Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot - Drama Nina Gold Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Series - Drama Nominated
Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series Vince Gerardis, Frank Doelger, Ralph Vicinanza, Mark Huffam, David Benioff, Carolyn Strauss, George R.R. Martin, Guymon Casady and D.B. Weiss Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Peter Dinklage for "Baelor" Won
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series David Benioff and D.B. Weiss for "Baelor" Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Tim Van Patten for "Winter Is Coming" Nominated
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series Nina Gold and Robert Sterne Nominated
Outstanding Costumes for a Series Michele Clapton and Rachael Webb-Crozier for "The Pointy End" Nominated
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series Kevin Alexander and Candice Banks for "A Golden Crown" Nominated
Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) Paul Engelen and Melissa Lackersteen for "Winter is Coming" Nominated
Outstanding Main Title Design Angus Wall, Hameed Shaukat, Kirk Shintani and Robert Feng Won
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special Paul Engelen and Conor O'Sullivan for "A Golden Crown" Nominated
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Robin Quinn, Steve Fanagan, Eoghan McDonnell, Jon Stevenson, Tim Hands, Stefan Henrix, Caoimhe Doyle, Michelle McCormack and Andy Kennedy for "A Golden Crown" Nominated
Outstanding Special Visual Effects Rafael Morant, Adam McInnes, Graham Hills, Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor, Stuart Brisdon, Damien Macé, Henry Badgett and Angela Barson for "Fire and Blood" Nominated
Outstanding Stunt Coordination Paul Jennings for "The Wolf and the Lion" Nominated
Scream Awards[108] The Ultimate Scream Nominated
Best TV Show Won
Best Fantasy Actor Sean Bean Nominated
Best Fantasy Actress Lena Headey Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Peter Dinklage Won
Breakout Performance - Female Emilia Clarke Won
Best Ensemble Nominated
Television Critics Association Awards Program of the Year Nominated
Individual Achievement in Drama Peter Dinklage Nominated
Outstanding New Program Won
Outstanding Achievement in Drama Nominated
Satellite Awards Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Peter Dinklage Won
Best TV Genre Series Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Cable TV Drama Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by An Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series Won
Golden Globe Awards Best Television Series - Drama Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Peter Dinklage Won
IGN Best of 2011 Best Drama Series Nominated
Best Television Actor Peter Dinklage Nominated
Best Television Actress Emilia Clarke Nominated
Best Television Hero Ned Stark Won
Jon Snow Nominated
Best Television Villain Joffrey Baratheon Nominated
Best Twist "Off With His Head!" Won
Best Television Episode "Baelor" Won
Writers Guild of America Awards Television Drama Series Pending
New Series Pending
Producers Guild Awards "The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama" Nominated
American Film Institute Top 10: Best Television programs of 2011 Won

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