Summary
Lord Eddard Stark faces a dilemma when he is asked to serve at the side of King Robert Baratheon, Bran is crippled after discovering a revelation, and suffers another attempt on his life.
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Game of Thrones
- 2011
- Season 1
- 10 episodes
- Drama
- Fantasy
Episode 1: Winter Is Coming
Summary
Lord Eddard Stark is torn between his family and an old friend when he is asked to serve at the side of King Robert Baratheon. However, neither man is aware that their country is on the verge of a bitter power struggle that could lead to its destruction. First episode of the fantasy drama based on George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels, starring Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Lena Headey and Emilia Clarke
Review
Fights, betrayal, a splayed, headless corpse and so much breast and leg you’re getting sick of the sight of it. It’s Christmas all right. If you’re looking to escape the annual family massacre, find a quiet place and settle in for this festive Game of Thrones marathon.
For the next 12 days Sky Atlantic is showing the entire series up to the end of series four, with three or four episodes every night. It’s perfect for getting new viewers hooked, but longtime fans will also enjoy a refresher: from three dragons a-laying (waste to the countryside) and two siblings kissing to a red wedding ceremon-ee.
If you can’t wrest control of the TV from the kids (when you play the game of the remote, you win or you watch Shaun the Sheep for a fortnight) it’s all available online and on your phone afterwards. Lock the door to the bathroom, install yourself on the throne and have a very bloody Christmas.
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Details
- Released on
- 2011-04-18
- Languages
- English
- Formats
- Colour
Credits
Cast
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Lord Eddard `Ned" Stark | Sean Bean |
| King Robert Baratheon | Mark Addy |
| Queen Cersei Lannister | Lena Headey |
| Jaime Lannister | Nikolaj Coster-Waldau |
| Tyrion Lannister | Peter Dinklage |
| Jon Snow | Kit Harington |
| Lady Catelyn Stark | Michelle Fairley |
| Robb Stark | Richard Madden |
| Bran Stark | Isaac Hempstead Wright |
| Sansa Stark | Sophie Turner |
| Arya Stark | Maisie Williams |
| Daenerys Targaryen | Emilia Clarke |
| Viserys Targaryen | Harry Lloyd |
| Khal Drogo | Jason Momoa |
| Illyrio Mopatis | Roger Allam |
Crew
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Tim Van Patten |
| Writer | David Benioff |
| Writer | DB Weiss |
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Episode 1
Winter Is Coming
Summary
Lord Eddard Stark is torn between his family and an old friend when he is asked to serve at the side of King Robert Baratheon. However, neither man is aware that their country is on the verge of a bitter power struggle that could lead to its destruction. First episode of the fantasy drama based on George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels, starring Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Lena Headey and Emilia ClarkeReview
Fights, betrayal, a splayed, headless corpse and so much breast and leg you’re getting sick of the sight of it. It’s Christmas all right. If you’re looking to escape the annual family massacre, find a quiet place and settle in for this festive Game of Thrones marathon.
For the next 12 days Sky Atlantic is showing the entire series up to the end of series four, with three or four episodes every night. It’s perfect for getting new viewers hooked, but longtime fans will also enjoy a refresher: from three dragons a-laying (waste to the countryside) and two siblings kissing to a red wedding ceremon-ee.
If you can’t wrest control of the TV from the kids (when you play the game of the remote, you win or you watch Shaun the Sheep for a fortnight) it’s all available online and on your phone afterwards. Lock the door to the bathroom, install yourself on the throne and have a very bloody Christmas.
How to watch
Next showing
There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming providers below.
Streaming
❚ We may earn commission from links on this page. Our editorial is always independent (learn more).Details
- Released on
- 2011-04-18
- Languages
- English
- Formats
- Colour
Credits
Cast
role name Lord Eddard `Ned" Stark Sean Bean King Robert Baratheon Mark Addy Queen Cersei Lannister Lena Headey Jaime Lannister Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Tyrion Lannister Peter Dinklage Jon Snow Kit Harington Lady Catelyn Stark Michelle Fairley Robb Stark Richard Madden Bran Stark Isaac Hempstead Wright Sansa Stark Sophie Turner Arya Stark Maisie Williams Daenerys Targaryen Emilia Clarke Viserys Targaryen Harry Lloyd Khal Drogo Jason Momoa Illyrio Mopatis Roger Allam Crew
role name Director Tim Van Patten Writer David Benioff Writer DB Weiss
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