EPISODE
SEASON
Game Of Thrones - Season 1
The season kicks off with an interesting view of kings Landing, the rulers, the house Stark and their relevance to the iron throne.
30 August 1992, England, UK
1 September 1974, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
17 November 1983, London, England, UK
23 May 1988, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
12 August 1939, Ealing, London, England, UK
31 October 1972, London, England, UK
February 07, 2014
It's the stuff of fantasy geek heaven; a gritty period drama with letter-perfect clothes, weapons and lingo, yet unencumbered by historical facts or the weight of real events.
April 17, 2011
There's great potential here, and even if it fails to draw more than the fantasy contingent, Martin has sold more than 15 million copies of the books, and it's a rabid fanbase.
April 17, 2011
Fans of the acclaimed Game of Thrones books, or even fans of fantasy realms in general, will find much to admire and enjoy here.
April 17, 2011
There are several things to recommend HBO's rendition of the story, most notably the cast and many of the visuals.
April 17, 2011
There is the sense of intricacy having been confused with intrigue and of a story transferred all too faithfully from its source and thus not transformed to meet the demands of the screen.
February 07, 2014
The series was created with such care, it has so many intricate elements that brings this world alive. It's like peeking into a microcosm!
April 17, 2011
I mostly loved Game of Thrones, but occasionally grew a little weary of it as well. (And just to answer the obvious question, this is not a small-screen Lord of the Rings.)
April 17, 2011
Game of Thrones, one of the supposed biggies this spring, is a big letdown. Why is it so convoluted and punishing? It is to television what the Spider-Man musical is to Broadway.
February 07, 2014
The main accomplishment of Game of Thrones is that, while it should keep the hard-core fans satisfied, even viewers who don't care whether Theon is a Greyjoy or a Tully can play along and have a good time.
April 17, 2011
But the story at hand regularly slows to a crawl, making HBO's at times pokey but otherwise magnificent five-hour Mildred Pierce re-do seem like a 100-meter sprint in comparison.