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Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 206 wins & 339 nominations.

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Tim Van Patten

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Sean Bean, Kit Harington, Mark Addy, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Jason Momoa, Joshua Mikel

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It is end of the welfare time in the series Game of Thrones season 1. Summer that lasted several decades dies. Around the power of the Seven Kingdoms and Iron Throne there is a plot brewing. During this difficult time the king decides to find support from the friend of youth Eddard Stark. In the world where everybody strives for power, make intrigues and is ready to plunge knife in the back there is still a place for generosity, compassion and love. Meanwhile, nobody notices awakening of the darkness.

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Game of Thrones (season 1)
StarringSee List of Game of Thrones cast
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseApril 17 –
June 19, 2011
Season chronology
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List of Game of Thrones episodes

The first season of the fantasydrama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 17, 2011 in the U.S. and concluded on June 19, 2011. It consists of ten episodes, each of approximately 55 minutes. The series is based on A Game of Thrones, the first novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin, adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. HBO had ordered a television pilot in November 2008; filming began the following year. However, it was deemed unsatisfactory and later reshot with some roles recast. In March 2010, HBO ordered the first season, which began filming in July 2010, primarily in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with additional filming in Malta.

The story takes place in a fantasy world, primarily upon a continent called Westeros, with one storyline occurring on another continent to the east known as Essos. Like the novel, the season initially focuses on the family of nobleman Eddard 'Ned' Stark, who is asked to become the King's Hand (chief advisor) to his king and longtime friend, Robert Baratheon. Ned must find out who killed his predecessor, Jon Arryn, while trying to protect his family from their rivals, the Lannisters. He uncovers the dark secrets about the Lannisters that his predecessor died trying to expose. Meanwhile, in Essos, the exiled Viserys Targaryen, son of the former king, seeks assistance alongside his sister Daenerys in his attempts to gain back his perceived rightful claim to the Iron Throne.

Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast, including established actors such as Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley, and Iain Glen. Newer actors were cast as the younger generation of characters, such as Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Sophie Turner, and Maisie Williams.

Critics praised the show's production values and cast; Dinklage's portrayal of Tyrion Lannister received specific accolades, as did Bean and Clarke, as well as Ramin Djawadi for music.

The first season won two of the thirteen Emmy Awards for which it was nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Dinklage) and Outstanding Main Title Design. It was also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. U.S. viewership rose by approximately 33% over the course of the season, from 2.2 million to over 3 million by the finale.

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Episodes[edit]

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(millions)
11'Winter Is Coming'Tim Van PattenDavid Benioff & D. B. WeissApril 17, 20112.22[1]
In the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, a soldier of the ancient Night's Watch order survives an attack by supernatural creatures known as the White Walkers, thought until now to be mythical. He attempts to abandon the order but is captured and sent to Castle Winterfell, which is ruled by Eddard 'Ned' Stark, Warden of the North, who decapitates the soldier for desertion. In King's Landing, the capital, Jon Arryn, the King's Hand, dies under mysterious circumstances. King Robert Baratheon, Ned's longtime friend, travels to Winterfell to offer the position to him and propose marriage between his firstborn son Joffrey and Ned's older daughter Sansa. Ned's wife Catelyn receives a letter from her sister Lysa, Arryn's widow, saying that she has escaped King's Landing and that Arryn was murdered by the Lannisters, Queen Cersei's family. Catelyn burns the letter and tells Ned about it, believing that the Lannisters are plotting against Robert. Ned's 10-year-old son, Brandon, climbs a tower, where he witnesses Cersei having sex with her twin brother, Jaime, who then pushes him out the window from a presumably fatal height. Meanwhile across the narrow sea in Essos, the exiled Prince Viserys Targaryen makes a deal with the Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo, who marries Viserys' younger sister, Daenerys, in exchange for providing Viserys an army to conquer Westeros and reclaim the Iron Throne.
22'The Kingsroad'Tim Van PattenDavid Benioff & D. B. WeissApril 24, 20112.20[2]
Having accepted his new role as King's Hand, Ned leaves Winterfell with his daughters Sansa and Arya, while Catelyn stays behind to tend to Bran. The unconscious Bran is attacked by an assassin, but his direwolf saves him. Catelyn decides to go to King's Landing to tell Ned about the attempt and suspected Lannister involvement. Jon Snow, Ned's illegitimate son, heads north to join the brotherhood of the Night's Watch, protectors of the Wall that keeps the White Walkers and the wildlings from entering civilized Westeros. As a parting gift, Jon had given Arya a thin sword she later names 'Needle.' Tyrion Lannister, Cersei's brother, decides to forgo the trip south with his family and instead accompanies Jon's entourage to the Wall. When Joffrey threatens Arya and her friend, Arya's direwolf defends her, provoking a conflict between the Starks and the Lannisters. To resolve the conflict, Cersei demands that Robert order Ned to execute Arya's direwolf, but as Arya has sent it away, to save it from retribution, Sansa's direwolf is killed in its stead. In Winterfell, Brandon awakens from unconsciousness. Meanwhile, Daenerys focuses her attention on learning how to please Drogo.
33'Lord Snow'Brian KirkDavid Benioff & D. B. WeissMay 1, 20112.44[3]
Ned joins the King's Small Council at King's Landing, capital of the Seven Kingdoms, and learns just how poorly Westeros is being managed. Catelyn tries to covertly warn her husband but is intercepted by an old friend, Councillor Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish. Bran learns he will never walk again. He does not remember the events leading to his fall. 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. Lord Commander Mormont asks Tyrion to plead with the King to send more men to the Night's Watch. Daenerys learns that she is pregnant and begins to stand up to Viserys.
44'Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things'Brian KirkBryan CogmanMay 8, 20112.45[4]
Tyrion makes saddle modifications for Bran that will allow the paraplegic boy to ride. Ned searches for clues to the unexplained death of his mentor and predecessor Arryn and, in the process, discovers King Robert's illegitimate son. Robert and his guests witness a tournament honoring Ned. Jon takes measures to protect Samwell Tarly, an awkward and friendless boy, from the abuse of the Night's Watchmen. A frustrated Viserys clashes with his newly empowered sister. Sansa dreams of life as a queen, while Arya envisions a far different future. At a chance encounter in a roadside tavern, Catelyn rallies her father's allies and has Tyrion arrested for conspiring to murder her son.
55'The Wolf and the Lion'Brian KirkDavid Benioff & D. B. WeissMay 15, 20112.58[5]
Ned refuses to participate in Robert's plan to assassinate the pregnant Daenerys Targaryen and resigns as Robert's Hand, angering him. Catelyn and Tyrion (whom she has taken as her prisoner) arrive at her sister Lysa's home in the Eyrie. News of Tyrion's capture reaches King's Landing where Jaime Lannister, the Queen's twin brother, demands answers from Ned. A vengeful Jaime orders Ned's men killed and fights Ned until Jaime's man stabs Ned in the leg from behind, leaving him wounded.
66'A Golden Crown'Daniel MinahanStory by : David Benioff & D. B. Weiss
Teleplay by : Jane Espenson and David Benioff & D. B. Weiss
May 22, 20112.44[6]
Robert reappoints Ned as Hand and tasks him with running affairs until Robert returns from hunting. Villagers from Riverrun arrive in the throne room with news of atrocities committed by raiders, who Ned deduces were led by Gregor Clegane, a Lannister retainer. Ned sentences Gregor to death and sends a message to Tywin Lannister, summoning him to a trial. Ned decides to send Sansa (now reconciled with Joffrey) and Arya back to Winterfell. Ned discovers that Joffrey and his siblings are not Robert's biological children. Bran, while out testing his new saddle, is attacked by Wildings. Robb, Ned's oldest son, and Theon, Ned's foster son whose father was a fallen rebel king, save him. In the Vale, Tyrion demands a trial by combat, which Lysa grants. She chooses Ser Vardis, and Tyrion asks for a champion. The sellsword (mercenary) Bronn volunteers, kills Vardis, and thereby obtains Tyrion's release. Meanwhile, Viserys becomes enraged with Drogo for not honoring his promise and threatens to kill Daenerys' unborn child. Drogo kills Viserys by pouring molten gold on his head.
77'You Win or You Die'Daniel MinahanDavid Benioff & D. B. WeissMay 29, 20112.40[7]
In King's Landing, Ned tells Cersei he knows all of her children are Jaime's. They soon learn that Robert has been critically wounded by a boar while hunting. A dying Robert names Ned as the 'Protector of the Realm' to rule until Joffrey reaches the legal age. Ned sends a message to Stannis, Robert's brother, intending to enthrone him since Robert has no true legal heirs. Ned tells Petyr Baelish about his plan and asks him to gain the loyalty of the City Watch, the only force capable of overpowering Lannister forces loyal to Cersei. After Robert's death, Ned, Baelish and the City Watch confront Cersei and Joffrey in the throne room, where Baelish and the City Watch betray Ned and attack his men. At the Wall, Ned's younger brother Benjen goes missing during a foray to the north, beyond the Wall. Jon and Sam are picked as stewards, with Jon assigned to Lord Commander Mormont. The stewards swear their loyalties to the Night's Watch. In Essos, Robert's assassin is captured before he can poison Daenerys. Drogo vows to conquer the Seven Kingdoms and give that realm to his son. He starts marching towards Westeros.
88'The Pointy End'Daniel MinahanGeorge R. R. MartinJune 5, 20112.72[8]
Arya manages to escape the Red Keep after her Braavosian sword master delays the guards sent to arrest her, but Sansa is captured. Robb hears the news and prepares the Northern armies to fight the Lannisters, leaving Bran behind to rule Winterfell. Lysa refuses to fight the Lannisters, and Catelyn leaves to join Robb's camp. Tyrion and Bronn are surrounded by Shagga and his men. Tyrion convinces them to escort them to Tywin, who will repay them. They arrive at Tywin's camp, where the latter asks Shagga to help them in their confrontation with the Starks in exchange for even greater payment. Joffrey appoints Tywin as his Hand. Sansa begs Joffrey to show mercy upon Ned. Joffrey agrees if Ned publicly recognizes Joffrey's claim to the throne and admits to having committed treason. At the Wall, some bodies affected by the White Walkers are found. One awakens as a wight, but Jon kills it. In Essos, Drogo's soldiers begin attacking nearby settlements, enslaving locals in order to sell them and gain the money to buy the ships necessary to cross the Narrow Sea. During this time, Drogo receives a serious wound in a fight.
99'Baelor'Alan TaylorDavid Benioff & D. B. WeissJune 12, 20112.66[9]
The Stark army arrives at the Twins castle; Catelyn convinces Lord Frey to let them pass and assist them, in exchange for her agreeing to the marriage of Robb and Arya to Frey's children in the future. Robb sacrifices 2,000 soldiers in a confrontation with the Lannister army, to capture Jaime. In a public hearing, Ned confesses to treason and publicly affirms Joffrey is rightful heir. However, rather than sentencing him to the Wall as had been negotiated, the vengeful Joffrey has him decapitated, while Sansa, and Cersei and other counselors object futilely. Sansa watches her father die, and Arya is present in the crowd. At the Wall, Jeor Mormont gives his family sword to Jon in gratitude, and Maester Aemon reveals to Jon that Aemon is a Targaryen. In Essos, Drogo's wound becomes septic and his death imminent. Daenerys convinces a slave woman to use blood magic to save him. The woman tells everyone to leave the tent and stay outside until the spell is over. Daenerys goes into labor, and Jorah brings her into the forbidden tent seeking aid.
1010'Fire and Blood'Alan TaylorDavid Benioff & D. B. WeissJune 19, 20113.04[10]
The North secedes from the Seven Kingdoms and proclaims Robb as their king. With Jaime captured by the Starks and Robert's brothers challenging Joffrey's claim to the throne, Tywin appoints Tyrion as acting King's Hand, while Tywin fights to defend Joffrey's reign. Jon plans to desert his post at the Wall to avenge Ned and support Robb, but his friends convince him to honor his oath and stay. Jon then joins a Night's Watch expedition to find Benjen beyond the Wall. Yoren, a Night's Watch recruiter, helps Arya escape King's Landing disguised as a boy while Joffrey plans to make Sansa his queen despite her father's execution. Daenerys learns that her unborn son is dead, and Drogo has been left in a vegetative state due to the witch's treacherous magic. Daenerys ends Drogo's life. She places her three dragon eggs next to Drogo and lights a funeral pyre. She burns the witch alive on Drogo's pyre and walks into the flames herself. When the embers die the following morning, Daenerys rises, unharmed, flanked by three newborn dragons. Jorah and other witnesses kneel before her.

Cast[edit]

Main cast[edit]

Starring[edit]

  • Sean Bean as Eddard 'Ned' Stark[11]
  • Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon[11]
  • Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister[11]
  • Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark[11]
  • Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister[11]
  • Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen[11]
  • Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont[11]
  • Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen[11]
  • Kit Harington as Jon Snow[11]
  • Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark[11]
  • Maisie Williams as Arya Stark[11]
  • Richard Madden as Robb Stark[11]
  • Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy[11]
  • Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark[11]
  • Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon[11]
  • Rory McCann as Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane[11]
  • Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister[11]
  • Aidan Gillen as Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish[11]

Also starring[edit]

  • Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo[11]

Guest cast[edit]

The recurring actors listed here are those who appeared in season 1. They are listed by the region in which they first appear:

At and beyond the Wall[edit]

  • James Cosmo as Jeor Mormont[11]
  • Peter Vaughan as Maester Aemon[12]
  • Brian Fortune as Othell Yarwyck[13]
  • Joseph Mawle as Benjen Stark[12]
  • Owen Teale as Alliser Thorne[12]
  • Francis Magee as Yoren[14]
  • John Bradley as Samwell Tarly[11]
  • Josef Altin as Pyp[12]
  • Mark Stanley as Grenn[12]
  • Luke McEwan as Rast[15]
  • Rob Ostlere as Waymar Royce[16]
  • Bronson Webb as Will[17]
  • Dermot Keaney as Gared[15]

In King's Landing[edit]

  • Callum Wharry as Tommen Baratheon[14]
  • Aimee Richardson as Myrcella Baratheon[18]
  • Gethin Anthony as Renly Baratheon[12]
  • Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle[12]
  • Conleth Hill as Varys[11]
  • Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy[12]
  • Ian Beattie as Meryn Trant[19]
  • David Michael Scott as Beric Dondarrion[12]
  • Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell[20]
  • Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister[12]
  • Wilko Johnson as Ilyn Payne[21]
  • Conan Stevens as Gregor Clegane[22]
  • Dominic Carter as Janos Slynt[12]
  • Jefferson Hall as Hugh of the Vale[15]
  • Miltos Yerolemou as Syrio Forel[23]
  • Andrew Wilde as Tobho Mott[24]
  • Joe Dempsie as Gendry[12]
  • Eros Vlahos as Lommy Greenhands[25]
  • Ben Hawkey as Hot Pie[25]

In the North[edit]

  • Art Parkinson as Rickon Stark[12]
  • Clive Mantle as Greatjon Umber[26]
  • Steven Blount as Rickard Karstark[12]
  • Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin[11]
  • Ron Donachie as Rodrik Cassel[11]
  • Jamie Sives as Jory Cassel[12]
  • Susan Brown as Septa Mordane[12]
  • Margaret John as Old Nan[27]
  • Kristian Nairn as Hodor[28]
  • Esmé Bianco as Ros[12]
  • Natalia Tena as Osha[12]

In the Riverlands[edit]

  • Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister[11]
  • David Bradley as Walder Frey[29]
  • Ian Gelder as Kevan Lannister[30]
  • Jerome Flynn as Bronn[11]
  • Emun Elliott as Marillion[12]
  • Sibel Kekilli as Shae[12]
  • Rhodri Hosking as Mycah[31]

In the Vale[edit]

  • Lino Facioli as Robin Arryn[12]
  • Kate Dickie as Lysa Arryn[12]
  • Mark Lewis Jones as Shagga[32]

In Essos[edit]

  • Roger Allam as Illyrio Mopatis[12]
  • Dar Salim as Qotho[33]
  • Elyes Gabel as Rakharo[34]
  • Amrita Acharia as Irri[12]
  • Roxanne McKee as Doreah[35]
  • Mia Soteriou as Mirri Maz Duur[12]

Production[edit]

HBO originally optioned the rights to A Song of Ice and Fire in 2007, at which time David Benioff and D. B. Weiss were identified as the project's writers and executive producers.[36] The first and second drafts of the pilot script, written by Benioff and Weiss, were submitted in August 2007,[37] and June 2008,[38] respectively. While HBO found both drafts to their liking,[38][39] a pilot was not ordered until November 2008,[40] with the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike possibly delaying the process.[39]

Benioff and Weiss served as main writers and showrunners for the first season. They contributed eight out of ten episodes, including one co-written with Jane Espenson. The two remaining episodes were written by Bryan Cogman and A Song of Ice and Fire author George R. R. Martin.[12]

Tom McCarthy directed the original pilot, but much of this was later re-shot by Tim Van Patten as the pilot was reworked into the first episode of the complete season.[41] Van Patten also directed the second episode. McCarthy is still credited as a consulting producer for the series' first episode. Brian Kirk and Daniel Minahan directed three episodes each, and Alan Taylor directed the final two.[12]

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Before Game of Thrones both Benioff and Weiss worked in film, and were unfamiliar with working on a television show. This resulted in several first-season episodes being about 10 minutes too short for HBO, forcing them to write another 100 pages of scripts in two weeks. Due to lack of budget the new scenes were designed to be inexpensive to film, such as two actors conversing in one room. Benioff and Weiss noted that some of their favorite scenes from the first season were the results of the dilemma, including one between Robert and Cersei Baratheon discussing their marriage.[42]

Casting[edit]

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.[43] On July 19, 2009, a number of further casting decisions were announced, including Sean Bean being given the role of Ned Stark.[44] 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.[44][45]

At the beginning of August 2009, it was revealed that Catelyn Stark would be portrayed by Jennifer Ehle.[46] 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, Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark and Maisie Williams as Arya Stark.[47] On September 1 Lena Headey was announced as Cersei Lannister.[48] On September 23, Martin confirmed that Rory McCann had been cast as Sandor Clegane.[49]Isaac Hempstead-Wright was confirmed as Bran Stark on October 14, followed by an announcement of Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo three days later.[50]

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.[51] Later, it was also confirmed that Emilia Clarke would replace Tamzin Merchant as Daenerys.[52][53] 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.[11]

Filming[edit]

Doune Castle was used as the set for Winterfell in the pilot.

The pilot episode was initially filmed on location in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Morocco by Tom McCarthy between October 24 and November 19, 2009.[41] However, the pilot was deemed unsatisfactory and much of it had to be reshot together with the other episodes of the season in Northern Ireland and Malta.[41]

Most scenes were shot in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland border counties. Principal photography was scheduled to begin on July 26, 2010,[54] with the primary studio location being the Paint Hall Studio in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland.[55] Among various locations for the initial shooting of the pilot in 2009,[50]Doune Castle in central Scotland was used as the location for Winterfell,[56] including scenes at its great hall (the great hall was later recreated in a soundstage in Northern Ireland).[57] Additional filming locations included Cairncastle at Larne,[58]Shane's Castle,[59] and Tollymore Forest Park,[59] all in Northern Ireland. In the 2010 shooting of the series, Castle Ward was used as Winterfell instead of Doune Castle,[60] with Cairncastle for some exterior Winterfell scenes. The set for Castle Black was built at Magheramorne quarry.[61][62] 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'.[63]

The 'King's Landing' exterior scenes were shot at various locations in Malta, including the city of Mdina and the island of Gozo.[64] The filming in Malta resulted in controversy when a protected ecosystem was damaged by a subcontractor.[65]

Music[edit]

The soundtrack to Game of Thrones was originally to be composed by Stephen Warbeck. On February 2, 2011, only ten weeks prior to the show's premiere, it was reported that Warbeck had left the project and Ramin Djawadi had been commissioned to write the music instead.[66] The music supervisor of Game of ThronesEvyen Klean first suggested Djawadi to Benioff and Weiss as the replacement for Warbeck, and although Djawadi was reluctant as he had other commitments at that time, they managed to persuade Djawadi to accept the project.[67]

To give the series its own distinctive musical identity, according to Djawadi, the producers asked him not to use musical elements such as flutes or solo vocals that had already been successfully used by other major fantasy productions. He mentioned that a challenge in scoring the series was its reliance on dialogue and its sprawling cast: on several occasions already-scored music had to be omitted so as not to get in the way of dialogue.[68]

Djawadi said that he was inspired to write the main title music by an early version of the series's computer-animated title sequence. The title music is reprised as a global theme in the rest of the soundtrack, initially infrequently and as part of the theme of individual characters, then in full towards the end of season 1 during particularly important scenes.[68]

Reception[edit]

Critical response[edit]

Anticipation for the series was described by various media outlets as very high, with a dedicated fan base closely following the show's development.[69][70] 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.[71][72]

The majority of reviews for the first season were very positive, with critics noting the high production values, the well-realized world, compelling characters, and giving particular note to the strength of the child actors.[73][74] 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'.[75] 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'.[76]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'.[77] 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'[74] and Mary McNamara from the Los Angeles Times stating, 'If the man doesn't win an Emmy, heads should certainly roll.”[76]

The first season of Game of Thrones has a Metacritic average of 80 out of 100 based on 28 critic reviews, categorized as 'generally favorable'.[78] On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a 91% approval rating from 38 critics with an average rating of 8.37 out of 10. The site's critical consensus reads, 'Its intricate storytelling and dark themes may overwhelm some viewers, but Game of Thrones is a transportive, well-acted, smartly written drama even non-genre fans can appreciate.'[79]

Game of Thrones (season 1): Critical reception by episode
  • Season 1 (2011): Percentage of positive reviews tracked by the website Rotten Tomatoes[79]

Ratings[edit]

The first episode attracted 2.2 million viewers its initial airing on April 17 in the U.S.,[80] and totaled 5.4 million viewers across multiple Sunday and Monday night airings.[81] It averaged 743,000 and reached a peak 823,000 in UK and Ireland on its April 18 premiere.[82][83] HBO announced that they would be commissioning a second season on the strength of the reception of the premiere episode.[84] By the final episode of the season, which aired June 20, the ratings had climbed to over 3 million.[85]

Accolades[edit]

The first season of Game of Thrones was nominated for thirteen Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Tim Van Patten for 'Winter Is Coming'), and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for 'Baelor'). It won two, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage) and Outstanding Main Title Design.[86] Dinklage, who plays Tyrion, was also named best supporting actor by the Golden Globes, the Scream Awards and the Satellite Awards.

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2011AFI AwardsAFI TV AwardGame of ThronesWon[87]
Artios AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Pilot DramaNina GoldNominated[88]
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Series DramaNominated
Portal AwardBest ActorSean BeanWon[89]
Best ActressLena HeadeyNominated
Best Supporting ActorPeter DinklageNominated
Best EpisodeWinter Is ComingWon
Best SeriesGame of ThronesWon
Best Young ActorIsaac Hempstead-WrightNominated
Maisie WilliamsNominated
EWwy AwardBest Supporting Actress, DramaEmilia ClarkeWon[90]
[91]
Best Actor, DramaSean BeanNominated
63rd Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesTim Van Patten for 'Winter Is Coming'Nominated[86]
Outstanding Drama SeriesVince Gerardis, Frank Doelger, Ralph Vicinanza, Mark Huffam, David Benioff, Carolyn Strauss, George R. R. Martin, Guymon Casady and D. B. WeissNominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesPeter DinklageWon
Outstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesDavid Benioff and D. B. Weiss for 'Baelor'Nominated
63rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Casting for a Drama SeriesNina Gold and Robert SterneNominated
Outstanding Costumes for a SeriesMichele Clapton and Rachael Webb-Crozier for 'The Pointy End'Nominated
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera SeriesKevin Alexander and Candice Banks for 'A Golden Crown'Nominated
Outstanding Main Title DesignAngus Wall, Hameed Shaukat, Kirk Shintani and Robert FengWon
Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)Paul Engelen and Melissa Lackersteen for 'Winter Is Coming'Nominated
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a SpecialPaul Engelen and Conor O'Sullivan for 'A Golden Crown'Nominated
Outstanding Sound Editing for a SeriesRobin 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 EffectsRafael Morant, Adam McInnes, Graham Hills, Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor, Stuart Brisdon, Damien Macé, Henry Badgett and Angela Barson for 'Fire and Blood'Nominated
Outstanding Stunt CoordinationPaul Jennings for 'The Wolf and the Lion'Nominated
Women's Image Network AwardsActress Drama SeriesLena HeadeyNominated[92]
International Film Music Critics AssociationBest Original Score for a Television SeriesRamin DjawadiNominated[93]
1st Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Drama SeriesGame of ThronesNominated[94]
69th Golden Globe AwardsBest Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmPeter DinklageWon[95]
Best Television Series – DramaGame of ThronesNominated
Peabody AwardGame of ThronesWon[96]
16th Satellite AwardsBest Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmPeter DinklageWon[97]
Best Television Series – GenreGame of ThronesNominated
Scream AwardsBest EnsembleGame of ThronesNominated[98]
Best Fantasy ActorSean BeanNominated
Best Fantasy ActressLena HeadeyNominated
Best Supporting ActorPeter DinklageWon
Best TV ShowGame of ThronesWon
Breakout Performance – FemaleEmilia ClarkeWon
Most Memorable Mutilation'Head covered in molten gold' from 'A Golden Crown'Nominated
The Ultimate ScreamGame of ThronesNominated
27th TCA AwardsIndividual Achievement in DramaPeter DinklageNominated[99]
Outstanding Achievement in DramaGame of ThronesNominated
Outstanding New ProgramGame of ThronesWon
Program of the YearGame of ThronesNominated
Gold Derby TV Awards 2011Best Drama SeriesGame of ThronesNominated[100]
Best Drama Supporting ActorPeter DinklageNominated
IGN AwardsBest TV HeroSean Bean as Ned StarkWon[101]
Best TV TwistOff with his head!Won
Best TV EpisodeBaelorWon
Best TV SeriesGame of ThronesNominated
Best TV Drama SeriesGame of ThronesNominated
Best TV ActorPeter DinklageNominated
Best TV ActressEmilia ClarkeNominated
Best TV HeroKit Harington as Jon SnowNominated
Best TV VillainJack Gleeson as Joffrey BaratheonNominated
IGN People's Choice AwardBest TV SeriesGame of ThronesWon
Best TV Drama SeriesGame of ThronesWon
Best TV HeroSean Bean as Ned StarkWon
Best TV TwistOff with his head!Won
Best TV EpisodeBaelorNominated
Best TV HeroKit Harington as Jon SnowNominated
Best TV ActorPeter DinklageNominated
Best TV ActressEmilia ClarkeNominated
Best TV VillainJack Gleeson as Joffrey BaratheonNominated
Writers Guild of America AwardsNew SeriesDavid Benioff, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson, George R. R. Martin, D. B. WeissNominated[102]
Television Drama SeriesDavid Benioff, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson, George R. R. Martin, D. B. WeissNominated
2012People's Choice AwardsFavorite Cable TV DramaGame of ThronesNominated[103]
ADG Excellence in Production Design AwardOne-Hour Single Camera Television SeriesGemma Jackson for 'A Golden Crown'Nominated[104]
Gracie Allen AwardsOutstanding Female Rising Star in a Drama Series or SpecialEmilia ClarkeWon[105]
SFX AwardsBest New TV ShowDavid Benioff and D. B. WeissWon[106]
Best TV ShowDavid Benioff and D. B. WeissNominated
Best ActressMaisie WilliamsNominated
Best ActorPeter DinklageNominated
NewNowNext AwardsTV You Betta WatchGame of ThronesNominated[107]
Golden Reel AwardsBest Sound Editing – Short Form Dialogue and ADR in TelevisionGame of Thrones for 'Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things'Won[108]
Best Sound Editing – Short Form Sound Effects and Foley in TelevisionGame of Thrones for 'Winter Is Coming'Won
Costume Designers Guild AwardsOutstanding Period/Fantasy Television SeriesGame of ThronesNominated[109]
64th Directors Guild of America AwardsDramatic SeriesTim Van Patten for 'Winter Is Coming'Nominated[110]
American Cinema EditorsBest Edited One-Hour Series For Non-Commercial TelevisionFrances Parker for 'Baelor'Nominated[111]
Cinema Audio Society AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – Television Series – One HourRonan Hill, Mark Taylor for 'Baelor'Nominated[112]
9th Irish Film & Television AwardsBest Television DramaMark HuffamNominated[113]
Best Director Television DramaBrian KirkNominated
Best Actress – TelevisionMichelle FairleyNominated
Best Supporting Actor – TelevisionAidan GillenNominated
Best Sound (Film/TV Drama)Ronan HillNominated
Best SoundRonan HillNominated
Astra AwardsFavourite Program – International DramaGame of ThronesWon[114]
Hugo AwardsBest Dramatic Presentation, Long FormDavid Benioff, D. B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson, George R. R. Martin, Tim Van Patten, Brian Kirk, Daniel Minahan and Alan Taylor for Game of Thrones – Season 1Won[115]
Kerrang! AwardsBest TV ShowGame of ThronesWon[116]
Producers Guild Awards'The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama'David Benioff, Frank Doelger, Mark Huffam, Carolyn Strauss, D. B. WeissNominated[117]
Saturn AwardBest Television PresentationGame of ThronesNominated[118]
Best Actor on TelevisionSean BeanNominated
Best Actress on TelevisionLena HeadeyNominated
Best Supporting Actor on TelevisionKit HaringtonNominated
18th Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by An Ensemble in a Drama SeriesAmrita Acharia, Mark Addy, Alfie Allen, Josef Altin, Sean Bean, Susan Brown, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage, Ron Donachie, Michelle Fairley, Jerome Flynn, Elyes Gabel, Aidan Gillen, Jack Gleeson, Iain Glen, Julian Glover, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Conleth Hill, Richard Madden, Jason Momoa, Rory McCann, Ian McElhinney, Luke McEwan, Roxanne McKee, Dar Salim, Mark Stanley, Donald Sumpter, Sophie Turner and Maisie WilliamsNominated[119]
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television SeriesGame of ThronesWon
IGN People's Choice AwardBest TV DVD or Blu-rayFor the complete first season on Blu-rayWon[120]
Visual Effects SocietyOutstanding Animated Character in a Commercial or Broadcast ProgramHenry Badgett, Mark Brown, Rafael Morant, James Sutton for 'Fire and Blood'Nominated[121]
Outstanding Created Environment in a Commercial or Broadcast ProgramMarkus Kuha, Damien Macé, Dante Harbridge Robinson, Fani Vassiadi for 'The Icewall'Won
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast ProgramLucy Ainsworth-Taylor, Angela Barson, Ed Bruce, Adam McInnes for 'Winter Is Coming'Won

Release[edit]

Broadcast[edit]

Game of Thrones premiered on HBO in the United States and Canada on April 17, 2011,[122][123] and on Sky Atlantic in the United Kingdom and Ireland on April 18, 2011,[124] with a same-day release on HBO Central Europe.[125] The series premiered in Australia on Showcase on July 17, 2011.[126]

Home media[edit]

Download Game Of Thrones Season 1 1st Episode 2

The first season of Game of Thrones was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on March 6, 2012.[127] The set includes 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.[128]

HBO released a Collector's Edition DVD/Blu-ray combo pack of the first season, which includes a resin-carved Dragon Egg Paperweight. The set was released in the United States and Canada on November 20, 2012.[129] The first season was released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on June 5, 2018.[130]

Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season
Set detailsSpecial features
  • Format: AC-3, Blu-ray, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English, French, Spanish
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Castilian, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
  • 16:9 aspect ratio
  • 5-disc set, 10 episodes
  • 'Making Game of Thrones': A 30-minute feature including new footage from the set and interviews.
  • 'Creating the Show Open': Portrays the creation of the opening title sequence.
  • 'From the Book to the Screen': Interviews with Benioff, Weiss, and Martin about the adaptation process.
  • 'Character Profiles': Fifteen principal characters described by their actors.
  • 'The Night’s Watch': An examination of the warrior order that Jon Snow joins.
  • 'Creating the Dothraki Language': Covers the creation of the Dothraki language.
  • Seven audio commentaries by, among others, Benioff, Weiss, Martin, Clarke, Dinklage and Harington.

Blu-ray exclusive:

  • 'Complete Guide to Westeros', an interactive compendium of the noble houses and lands featured in Season One, and 24 histories of the Seven Kingdoms as told by the series's characters.
  • 'Anatomy of an Episode': A detailed feature about the production of episode six, A Golden Crown.
  • 'In-Episode Guide': Provides background information about characters, locations, and histories while each episode plays.
  • 'Hidden Dragon Eggs', easter eggs.[127]
DVD release dates
Region 1Region 2Region 4
March 6, 2012[131]March 5, 2012[132]August 10, 2012[133]

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External links[edit]

  • Game of Thrones – official US site
  • Game of Thrones – official UK site
  • List of Game of Thrones episodes on IMDb
  • List of Game of Thrones episodes at TV.com
  • Game of Thrones: Season 1 at Rotten Tomatoes
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