# Game of Thrones (2011)

> Noble families scheme and wage war for the Iron Throne while an ancient threat stirs beyond the northern wall.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/1315

## Facts

- Seasons: 8
- Episodes: 73
- Episode runtime: 57 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: fantasy, drama, action, adventure
- Created by: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss
- Network: HBO
- Cast: Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Richard Madden, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Michelle Fairley
- TMDB rating: 9.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: graphic
- Tone: brutal, cynical, epic, intense, darkly humorous

## What critics say

Acclaimed as a sprawling, richly cast fantasy epic whose scale, performances and unpredictable storytelling set a new standard, though its final season is widely seen as a letdown.

## Synopsis

Game of Thrones (2011-2019) is an American HBO prestige fantasy drama created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, adapted from the novels of George R. R. Martin. Across eight seasons and seventy-three episodes it follows rival noble houses of the mythical continent of Westeros as they scheme, marry, and wage full-scale war for control of the realm. Peter Dinklage plays the sharp-witted Tyrion Lannister, Kit Harington plays Jon Snow, a recruit of the neglected Night's Watch, Lena Headey plays the ruthless Cersei Lannister, and Emilia Clarke plays Daenerys Targaryen, a displaced exile seeking a throne. Each season's engine is a tangle of alliances, betrayals, and ambitions, with characters pursuing power while obstacles multiply from every direction. The storytelling is serialized and intricate, mixing court intrigue, brutal battlefield sequences, and the slow dread of an ancient evil waking in the far north. The tone is cruel, cynical, and epic, with moments of dark humor and lyrical grandeur. Fans of Rome, The Sopranos, and The Witcher will find resonance in its blend of political scheming, morally compromised characters, and mythic scale. Its sprawling, unpredictable narrative rewards close attention and a tolerance for bleakness.

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