Introduction

The first season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on 17 April 2011 in the US and concluded on 19 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.

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Outline

King Robert reappoints Ned as Hand and tasks him with running affairs until Robert returns from hunting.

Villagers from Riverrun arrive with news of atrocities committed by raiders, who Ned deduces were led by Ser Gregor Clegane, a Lannister retainer. Ned sentences Ser Gregor to death and summons Tywin Lannister to a trial.

Ned decides to send Sansa (now reconciled with Joffrey) and Arya back to Winterfell. Ned has discovered that Joffrey and his two siblings are not Robert’s biological children, and were fathered by Jaime Lannister.

Bran, while testing his new saddle, is attacked by rogue Wildings. Robb, Ned’s oldest son, and Theon, Ned’s captive ward, whose father, King Balon, was a fallen rebel, rescue him, and the woman Wilding, Osha, is enslaved.

In the Vale, Tyrion demands a trial by combat. Lysa chooses Ser Vardis as her champion. The sellsword Bronn volunteers as Tyrion’s champion. He defeats Vardis and obtains Tyrion’s release.

Meanwhile, Viserys grows impatient and angry waiting for Drogo to fulfill his promise, and he threatens to kill Daenerys’ unborn child. Drogo kills Viserys by pouring molten gold on his head.

Game of Thrones Series

You can find an overview of the Game of Thrones franchise here.

You can find a full index of the Game of Thrones TV Series here.

You can find a full index and overview of Games of Thrones Season 01 here.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Daniel Minahan.
• Writer(s): Jane Espenson, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
• Release Date: 22 May 2011.
• Running time: 55 minutes (approximate, per episode).
• Rating: 15/18 (depends on season).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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