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

The North secedes from the Seven Kingdoms and proclaims Robb as king.

With Jaime as the Starks’ prisoner and Robert’s two brothers, Stannis and Renly, each challenging Joffrey’s claim to the throne, Tywin appoints Tyrion as acting King’s Hand, while Tywin fights to defend Joffrey’s reign.

Jon attempts to desert the Night’s Watch to avenge Ned and join Robb, but his Night’s Watch brothers convince him to honour his oath. Jon joins an expedition to search for Benjen Stark beyond the Wall.

Yoren, a Night’s Watch recruiter, smuggles Arya out of King’s Landing disguised as a boy, while Joffrey intends to crown Sansa as his queen, despite executing her father.

Daenerys’s baby is born deformed and dead, and Drogo is left in a vegetative state by the witch’s treacherous magic. Daenerys compassionately ends Drogo’s life. She places the three dragon eggs on Drogo’s funeral pyre and sets it afire, also burning the witch alive. Ignoring Jorah’s pleas, she walks into the flames. When the embers die the following morning, Daenerys is found in the ashes, unharmed, flanked by three newly-hatched baby dragons. Jorah and other witnesses kneel before her.

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): Alan Taylor.
• Writer(s): David Beioff and D.B. Weiss.
• Release Date: 19 June 2011.
• Running time: 55 minutes (approximate, per episode).
• Rating: 15/18 (depends on season).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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