Introduction

The second season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered in the US on HBO on 01 April 2012, and concluded on 03 June 2012.

It was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the US, consisting of 10 episodes, each running approximately 50-60 minutes.

The season mostly covers the events of A Clash of Kings, the second novel of the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin, adapted for television by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. HBO ordered the second season on 19 April 2011, which began filming in July 2011, primarily in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Croatia and Iceland.

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Outline

Returning to Pyke Island after nine years as the Starks’ ward, Theon is reunited with his sister, Yara, and his father, Balon, who despises Theon’s acquired Northern ways. Balon plots to win back his crown by force.

Cersei rejects Robb’s terms, and Tyrion exiles Slynt, head of the Gold Cloaks, to the Knight’s Watch, and promotes Bronn to Commander of the Watch.

En route to Castle Black, Arya, impersonating a boy, admits her true identity to Gendry.

At Craster’s Keep, north of the Wall, Samwell Tarly is approached by Gilly, one of Craster’s daughters. Gilly fears for her unborn child if it is a boy; Jon Snow resists helping, despite Sam’s pleas.

In the Red Waste, a horse returns to Daenerys’ camp with its rider’s severed head in a pouch, a message from her enemies.

In Dragonstone, former smuggler Ser Davos Seaworth, who now serves Stannis, recruits the pirate Salladhor Saan and his fleet to Stannis’ side. Stannis attempts to sire a male heir with Melisandre, as his wife, Selyse has failed to produce a son.

Jon discovers that Craster sacrifices his sons to the White Walkers; Craster catches him spying and knocks Jon unconscious.

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Alan Taylor.
• Writer(s): David Beioff and D.B. Weiss.
• Release Date: 08 April 2012.
• Running time: 50-60 minutes (approximate, per episode).
• Rating: 15/18 (depends on season).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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