Fiercely reminiscent of Lord of the Rings and at least as complicated, HBO’s “Game of Thrones’” chronicles the genuinely epic story of seven noble families’ struggles over control of Westeros, their mythical homeland. Observing all the properly epic conventions, and developing truly epic heroes and...
Fiercely reminiscent of Lord of the Rings and at least as complicated, HBO’s “Game of Thrones’” chronicles the genuinely epic story of seven noble families’ struggles over control of Westeros, their mythical homeland. Observing all the properly epic conventions, and developing truly epic heroes and villains, “The Game of Thrones” was adapted for television from George Martin’s fantasy novel, Song of Ice and Fire. The ten-episode series weaves together seventeen major characters’ political and sexual schemes, mixing-in plenty of knightly sword-play and lots of nightly trysts. Mark Addy, Peter Dinklage, Iain Glen, Jennifer Ehle, Lena Headey, and Sean Bean lead a powerful cast. Shot entirely on location in Ireland, “Game of the Thrones” is as beautiful as it is complex and treacherous, and the landscape lends itself to The Game’s mystic and horrible undertones. While the Lannister and Stark families challenge the Baratheon family’s rule, “an ancient evil awakes,” and only a band of renegade knights errant stands between Westeros and “the horrors beyond the realms of men.” Somehow, in “Game of Thrones’” far away medieval realm, civil war and imminent apocalypse look a lot more noble, sexy, and glamorous than they appear in the post-modern world.
Season:Episode
Title
Queue
S03:E10
Mhysa
Complete Season
Preview
Inside the Episode
S03:E09
The Rains of Castamere
Complete Season
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
Inside the Red Wedding
S03:E08
Second Sons
Complete Season
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S03:E07
The Bear and the Maiden Fair
Complete Season
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S03:E06
The Climb
Complete Season
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S03:E05
Kissed by Fire
Complete Season
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S03:E04
And Now His Watch is Ended
Complete Season
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S03:E03
Walk of Punishment
Complete Season
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S03:E02
Dark Wings, Dark Words
Complete Season
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S03:E01
Valar Dohaeris
Complete Season
Recap
Inside the Episode
S02:E10
Valar Morghulis
Complete Season
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S02:E09
Blackwater
Complete Season
Preview
Battle Tease
Recap
Inside the Episode
S02:E08
The Prince of Winterfell
Complete Season
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S02:E07
A Man Without Honor
Complete Season
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S02:E06
The Old Gods and the New
Complete Season
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S02:E05
The Ghost of Harrenhal
Complete Season
Season 2 Episode 5: The Ghost of Harrenhal
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S02:E04
Garden of Bones
Complete Season
Season 2 Episode 4: Garden of Bones
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S02:E03
What Is Dead May Never Die
Complete Season
Season 2 Episode 3: What Is Dead May Never Die
Preview
Inside the Episode
Recap
S02:E02
The Night Lands
Complete Season
Season 2 Episode 2: The Night Lands
Preview
Recap
Inside the Episode
S02:E01
Episode 1
Complete Season
Season 2 Episode 1: The North Remembers
Recap
Inside the Episode
S01:E10
Fire and Blood
Complete Season
Season 1 Episode 10: Fire and Blood
Preview
Inside the Episode
Recap
S01:E09
Baelor
Complete Season
Season 1 Episode 9: Baelor
Preview
Inside the Episode
Recap
S01:E08
The Pointy End
Complete Season
Season 1 Episode 8: The Pointy End
Preview
Clip - Tyrion Walking With Bronn
Inside the Episode
Recap
S01:E07
You Win or You Die
Complete Season
Season 1 Episode 7: You Win or You Die
Preview
Clip - Commander Mormont Speech
Clip - Maester Luwin Speaks With Osha
Inside the Episode
Recap
S01:E06
A Golden Crown
Complete Season
Season 1 Episode 6: A Golden Crown
Preview
Inside the Episode
Clip - Arya Talks With Syrio
Clip - Ned Wakes Up
Recap
S01:E05
The Wolf and the Lion
Complete Season
Season 1 Episode 5: The Wolf and the Lion
Preview
Clip - Ned Talks to Ser Barristan
Ep. 5 Clip - Littlefinger Talks to Varys
Ep. 5 - Inside the Episode
Recap
S01:E04
Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things
Complete Season
Season 1 Episode 4: Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things