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

Robb learns that Catelyn, secretly freed Jaime Lannister, who Brienne is escorting to ransom him for Sansa and Arya; Robb places his mother under house arrest and sends men to capture Jaime. Robb meets and falls in love with a spunky medic, Talisa.

Yara arrives at Winterfell to return Theon to Pyke. She criticises his taking Winterfell, which has no strategic value.

When Tywin leaves Harrenhal to attack Robb, Arya coerces H’ghar into helping her, Gendry, and their friend, Hot Pie to escape.

In King’s Landing, Cersei attempts to blackmail Tyrion by abducting Ros, whom the former believes is his secret lover.

En route to King’s Landing, Stannis promises to make Davos his Hand of the King.

Beyond the Wall, the Wildling leader, “Rattleshirt”, leads the captured Jon and Halfhand to his king, Mance Rayder. At the Fist of the First Men, the brothers of the Night’s Watch find a hidden cache of dragonglass weapons.

In Qarth, Jorah accompanies Daenerys to the House of the Undying to retrieve her dragons, though she disappears inside it.

Brandon and Rickon are revealed to be alive and hiding in Winterfell.

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You can find a full index and overview of Game of Thrones Season 02 here.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Alan Taylor.
• Writer(s): David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
• Release Date: 20 May 2012.
• Running time: 50-60 minutes (approximate, per episode).
• Rating: 15/18 (depends on season).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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