query: when did the first episode of game of thrones premiere

pos: Game of Thrones (season 1) Game of Thrones (season 1) The first season of the fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones" premiered on HBO on April 17, 2011 in the U.S., and concluded on June 19, 2011. It consists of ten episodes, each of approximately 55 minutes. The series is based on "A Game of Thrones", the first novel in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R. R. Martin, adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. HBO had ordered a television pilot in November 2008; filming began the following year. However, it was deemed unsatisfactory and later

neg: Game of Thrones (season 1) U.S., and totaled 5.4 million viewers across multiple Sunday and Monday night airings. It averaged 743,000 and reached a peak 823,000 in UK and Ireland on its April 18 premiere. HBO announced that they would be commissioning a second season on the strength of the reception of the premiere episode. By the final episode of the season, which aired June 20, the ratings had climbed to over 3 million. The first season of "Game of Thrones" was nominated for thirteen Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Tim Van Patten for "Winter Is Coming"), and

neg: Winter Is Coming preview "much better than anticipated. (How's that even possible?)" Scott Stinson of Toronto's National Post noted that "you know you aren’t watching a network drama when there have been two beheadings in the first 15 minutes." The first episode of "Game of Thrones" obtained 2.2 million viewers in its premiere airing, with an additional 2 million viewers in the reruns aired during the same night. The day after the premiere HBO aired the episode six additional times, adding another 1.2 million to the viewer's figures. Reruns aired during the following week upped the total viewership to 6.8 million. The show

neg: Two Swords (Game of Thrones) cast members Pedro Pascal (Oberyn Martell) and Indira Varma (Ellaria Sand), while Michiel Huisman replaces Ed Skrein as the recurring character Daario Naharis. Owen Teale (Alliser Thorne), Dominic Carter (Janos Slynt) and Tony Way (Ser Dontos Hollard) make return appearances after an absence of several years (Teale in the first season, Carter and Way in the second). "Two Swords" broke the viewership record for "Game of Thrones", which was set by episode six the previous season. 6.64 million people watched the premiere airing, and when coupled with encore airings, that number rose to 8.2 million total viewers. This was at

neg: Dragonstone (Game of Thrones) "Game of Thrones". It's a testament to the show's staying power and quality that even this far in, a season's first episode could be so good. So much of it was just setting the stage, and yet I was reeled in, hook, line and sinker, from the opening moment to the closing credits." Jane Mulkerrins of "The Daily Telegraph" also praised the episode, writing "One might wonder whether the biggest, bloodiest, most Dragon-heavy show on television would still have the ability to shock and surprise. The answer, happily, is yes." Matthew Gilbert of "The Boston Globe" said "The season premiere

neg: The Spoils of War (Game of Thrones) million for the episode "The Queen's Justice". This set a ratings record for "Game of Thrones", as the highest rated episode of the series to that point, surpassing the seventh season premiere, which previously held the record. The episode also acquired a 4.6 rating in the 18–49 demographic, making it the highest rated show on cable television of the night. In the United Kingdom, the episode was viewed by 3.015 million viewers on Sky Atlantic, making it the highest-rated broadcast that week on its channel. It also received 1.022 million timeshift viewers. "The Spoils of War" received widespread acclaim from

neg: Mockingbird (Game of Thrones) during its premiere hour, setting a new series high. In the United Kingdom, the episode was viewed by 1.639 million viewers, making it the highest-rated broadcast that week. It also received 0.095 million timeshift viewers. "Mockingbird" received critical acclaim. Rotten Tomatoes reported a score of 100% based on reviews from 36 critics with an average score of 9 out of 10. The site's consensus is that "Though [the episode] mostly sets the table for future events, it remains chock-full of action, suspense, surprise, and raw human emotion." Mockingbird (Game of Thrones) "Mockingbird" is the seventh episode of the fourth season

neg: The Climb (Game of Thrones) – from the Waterside in Derry. "The Climb" set a new record for "Game of Thrones" in ratings, the fourth consecutive episode to establish a new series high. 5.5 million viewers watched the premiere airing, with 1.27 million additional viewers watching the second airing. The episode also set a new series high in viewers aged 18–49, with a rating of 2.9. In the United Kingdom, the episode was seen by 0.926 million viewers on Sky Atlantic, being the channel's highest-rated broadcast that week. "The Climb" was met with positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 21 reviews of

neg: Manifest (TV series) past shows. She further praised the series for maintaining the standard of quality it set with its premiere episode saying, "Heavily serialized shows, such as "Lost", "Breaking Bad", or "Game of Thrones" often start with a great concept and first episode. But many lesser shows collapse when the story expands. "Manifest" navigated through its first major roadblock by easily moving from the setup to meatier stories." In another favorable evaluation, "Variety"s Daniel D'Addario commented that the pilot didn't "pretend to have answers; it only poses questions. But its inquisitiveness and willingness to be bold and fairly uncynical given all the

neg: Game of Thrones (season 2) 3.9 million to 4.2 million by the season finale. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The recurring actors listed here are those who appeared in season 2. They are listed by the region in which they first appear: HBO ordered a second season of "Game of Thrones" on April 19, 2011, two days after the series premiere. The second season obtained a 15% increase in budget in order to be able to stage the war's most important battle, the Battle of the Blackwater, in episode nine. Filming took place during 106 shooting days. During three-quarters of those, two crews ("Dragon" and "Wolf") were working simultaneously

neg: No One (Game of Thrones) agency posting about the casting shortly before the premiere of the sixth season. The episode also featured the deaths of several recurring characters in the series. Faye Marsay, who portrayed the Waif, spoke about her participation in the episode, and leaving "Game of Thrones" after several seasons, saying "As much as I'm sad that I'm now off of the show, I think that storyline needed to be concluded that way. I'm rooting for Arya and Maisie as well. Even though I won't be able to hang out with everyone again, I think it was done right and done properly. I

neg: Game of Thrones (season 1) Malta, including the city of Mdina and the island of Gozo. The filming in Malta resulted in controversy when a protected ecosystem was damaged by a subcontractor. The soundtrack to "Game of Thrones" was originally to be composed by Stephen Warbeck. On February 2, 2011, only ten weeks prior to the show's premiere, it was reported that Warbeck had left the project and Ramin Djawadi had been commissioned to write the music instead. The music supervisor of "Game of Thrones" Evyen Klean first suggested Djawadi to Benioff and Weiss as the replacement for Warbeck, and although Djawadi was reluctant as

neg: Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) the heavy action of the season's first two hours, Sunday's Game of Thrones, called "Oathbreaker," was more about putting pieces on the chess board into place." Sarah Larson of "The New Yorker" wrote in her review, "Last week, we saw Jon Snow reënter life; this week, we may have been in proximity to him entering it, the first time, in the usual way." Tim Surette of TV.com called the episode, "Exhilarating". Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) "Oathbreaker" is the third episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 53rd overall. It was written by

neg: Battle of the Bastards consensus, "'Battle of the Bastards' delivered one of the greatest battle sequences in the show's history, and some savagely satisfying vengeance as well." IGN's Matt Fowler wrote in his review, "At this point, it seems like the pattern when it comes to the ninth episode of a given season of "Game of Thrones" is tragic death, amazing battle, tragic death, amazing battle, and so on. And this being Season 6, it was time to land on a phenomenal clash of swords and shields - and 'Battle of the Bastards' certainly delivered." He continued, ""Game of Thrones" did not disappoint when

neg: The Kingsroad portrayed Lady, Zanni, was adopted after the season wrapped by the family of Sophie Turner, the actress playing the direwolf's owner, Sansa Stark. The second episode of "Game of Thrones" attracted the same viewing figures as the premiere, with 2.2 million viewers. The second repeat obtained 0.7 million, which was also similar to the previous week's figure. These ratings have been considered positive, especially considering that it was aired on an Easter Sunday. Critical reaction was favorable, although some critics felt it was inferior to the first episode. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 10 reviews of the episode and judged

neg: Game of Thrones (season 5) key crew members. The first official trailer for season 5 was released on January 30, 2015, and the season's second trailer was released on March 9, 2015. The world premiere of the first episode of the fifth season was held at the Tower of London on March 18, 2015. The season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 15, 2016, in region 1 and March 14, 2016, in region 2. On April 11, prior to the airing of the season's first episode, screener copies of the first four episodes were leaked to several file sharing sites. According to TorrentFreak,

neg: The Night Lands The Night Lands "The Night Lands" is the second episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". The episode is written by the showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alan Taylor. It was first released on April 2, 2012 via the online service HBO GO in some European countries, including the Netherlands, Poland and Slovenia. Cable television first broadcast it on April 8, 2012. The plot continues with some of the storylines from the season premiere: the Night's Watch caravan heading to the Wall is interrupted by a pair of

neg: The Night Lands negative side of patriarchy. In addition, the reviewer thought that the episode was indicative of the series turning from "a ridiculously entertaining show" to "something on the level of "Breaking Bad" or "Mad Men". On the other hand, WhatCulture's Patrick Koch was more critical of the episode. In his ranking of the first 40 "Game of Thrones" episodes (seasons 1-4), Koch placed "The Night Lands" at number 40, calling the Greyjoy plotline on Pyke "supremely non-interesting." Simon Abrams, writing for "Slant Magazine", gave the episode a mixed review compared to the premiere, referring to "The Night Lands" as "a bit

neg: Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) the tower; Daenerys Targaryen arrives at Vaes Dothrak where her consequences for leaving the khalasar will be determined, and in Braavos, a blind Arya Stark gives up her old life and sees anew as "no one". "Oathbreaker" received high praise from critics who found the episode to have strong, forward-moving storytelling, although not presenting as many shocking moments, while also listing the Tower of Joy flashback as the highlight of the episode. In the United States, the episode premiere achieved a viewership of 7.28 million in its initial broadcast. Filming of the first exterior scene at Castle Black took place

neg: Game of Thrones (season 7) of 77 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". On Rotten Tomatoes, the seventh season has a 94% approval rating from 46 critics with an average rating of 8.31 out of 10, and a 92% average episode score, with the site's consensus reading, "After a year-long wait, "Game of Thrones" roars back with powerful storytelling and a focused interest in its central characters—particularly the female ones." The series premiere surpassed 30 million viewers across all of the network's domestic platforms weeks after its release. The show's numbers continued to climb in other countries as well. In

neg: Game of Thrones called "Game of Thrones" the most pirated television program. Beginning on January 23, 2015, the last two episodes of season four were shown in 205 IMAX theaters across the United States; "Game of Thrones" is the first TV series shown in this format. The show earned $686,000 at the box office on its opening day and $1.5 million during its opening weekend; the week-long release grossed $1,896,092. "Game of Thrones" was highly anticipated by fans before its premiere, and has become a critical and commercial success. According to "The Guardian", by 2014 it was "the biggest drama" and "the most

neg: The Serfsons family in sort of a 'Game of Thrones', 'Lord of the Rings', 'Dungeons & Dragons' mashup extravaganza." "The Serfsons" scored a 1.4 rating with a 5 score and was watched by 3.26 million people, making it Fox's second highest rated show of the night. The Serfsons "The Serfsons" is the season premiere of the twenty-ninth season of the animated television series "The Simpsons", and the 619th episode of the series overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on October 1, 2017. This episode takes place in an alternate fantasy world version of Springfield. This was the first "Simpsons"

neg: Two Swords (Game of Thrones) the 66th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Two Swords (Game of Thrones) "Two Swords" is the first episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 31st overall. The episode was written by series co-creators and showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Weiss. It premiered on April 6, 2014. The title of the episode refers to the two swords Tywin Lannister forges from Ice, Ned Stark's large Valyrian steel sword, in the opening sequence. Tywin Lannister has the Stark family's ancestral greatsword, Ice, melted down and reforged into two new

neg: Two Swords (Game of Thrones) Two Swords (Game of Thrones) "Two Swords" is the first episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 31st overall. The episode was written by series co-creators and showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Weiss. It premiered on April 6, 2014. The title of the episode refers to the two swords Tywin Lannister forges from Ice, Ned Stark's large Valyrian steel sword, in the opening sequence. Tywin Lannister has the Stark family's ancestral greatsword, Ice, melted down and reforged into two new swords. One is given to his son

neg: High Sparrow (Game of Thrones) High Sparrow (Game of Thrones) "High Sparrow" is the third episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 43rd overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Mark Mylod, his directorial debut for the series. It aired on April 26, 2015. Prior to airing, this episode along with the other first four episodes of the season were leaked online. Tommen and Margaery are wed, and that night, they consummate their marriage. Margaery then manipulates Tommen into trying to persuade his mother, Cersei, to return

neg: Two Swords (Game of Thrones) the time HBO's highest ratings for any show since the finale episode of "The Sopranos", though it was shortly exceeded. In the UK on Sky Atlantic, "Two Swords" was top in the week with a viewership of 1.21 million. The season premiere obtained a 97% rating from 25 reviews with an average score of 9 out of 10 according to Rotten Tomatoes. Reviewing it for IGN, Matt Fowler gave the episode a mark of 8.5 out of 10, and wrote that "'Two Swords' was a solid GoT premiere, though it certainly didn't hide the fact that the show, post-Red Wedding,

neg: Game of Thrones (season 8) to premiere in April 2019. Ramin Djawadi is set to return as the composer of the show for the eighth season. On December 6, 2018, HBO released the first official teaser trailer for the eighth season. Game of Thrones (season 8) The eighth and final season of the fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones" was announced by HBO in July 2016. Unlike the first six seasons that each had ten episodes and the seventh that had seven episodes, the eighth season will have only six episodes. Like the previous season, it will largely consist of original content not found

neg: Fire and Blood (Game of Thrones) get higher. Dragons aren't cheap, but they're also amazing." Fire and Blood (Game of Thrones) "Fire and Blood" is the tenth and final episode of the first season of the HBO medieval fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". First aired on June 19, 2011, it was written by the show's creators and executive producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alan Taylor. The title of the episode is the motto of House Targaryen, and alludes to the aftermath of the previous episode's climactic events. The episode's action revolves around the Starks' reactions to Eddard Stark's execution: Sansa

neg: Fire and Blood (Game of Thrones) Fire and Blood (Game of Thrones) "Fire and Blood" is the tenth and final episode of the first season of the HBO medieval fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". First aired on June 19, 2011, it was written by the show's creators and executive producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alan Taylor. The title of the episode is the motto of House Targaryen, and alludes to the aftermath of the previous episode's climactic events. The episode's action revolves around the Starks' reactions to Eddard Stark's execution: Sansa is taken hostage, Arya flees in disguise, Robb and

neg: Blackwater (Game of Thrones) o'er his hall / With no one there to hear." In its premiere night, the episode had 3.38 million viewers for its first airing at 9:00 pm, and an additional 0.83 million viewers for the repeat at 11:00. Viewer shares among the 18–49 demographic were 1.6 and 0.4 respectively. This represented a decrease of a 13% from the series record viewership figures reached by the previous week's episode, "The Prince of Winterfell". James Hibberd of Entertainment Weekly attributed this to the premiere's coincidence with the Memorial Day holiday, which often reduces TV viewership by about 20%. In the United Kingdom,

neg: Miguel Sapochnik Thrones" for the show's fifth season, "The Gift" and "Hardhome." He returned to direct the final two episodes of "Game of Thrones" sixth season, "Battle of the Bastards" and "The Winds of Winter". All of these episodes received acclaim from both critics and viewers. Sapochnik won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, for directing "Battle of the Bastards". In 2016, it was announced that Sapochnik would direct the series premiere of the show "Altered Carbon" for Netflix. He will also direct an episode of "Iron Fist". In September 2017, it

neg: Winter Is Coming Winter Is Coming "Winter Is Coming" is the first episode of the HBO medieval fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". It was written by the show creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, in a faithful adaptation of the first chapters of George R. R. Martin's book "A Game of Thrones". The episode was directed by Tim Van Patten, redoing the work done by director Tom McCarthy in an unaired pilot. As the first episode of the series, it introduces the setting and the main characters of the show. The episode centers on the Stark family, and how its lord,

neg: Winter Is Coming initial ratings, which they compared favorably to "True Blood". Winter Is Coming "Winter Is Coming" is the first episode of the HBO medieval fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". It was written by the show creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, in a faithful adaptation of the first chapters of George R. R. Martin's book "A Game of Thrones". The episode was directed by Tim Van Patten, redoing the work done by director Tom McCarthy in an unaired pilot. As the first episode of the series, it introduces the setting and the main characters of the show. The episode

neg: David Benioff the finale season of "Game of Thrones" is completed in 2019. Benioff and D.B. Weiss together directed two episodes of "Game of Thrones", but used a coin-flip to decide who would get the credit on the show. Benioff was given the credit for episode 3 of the third season, "Walk of Punishment", while Weiss was credited with "Two Swords", the first episode of season 4. Benioff and Weiss will direct the series finale of "Game of Thrones". On September 30, 2006, Benioff married actress Amanda Peet in New York City. Together they have three children: Frances "Frankie" Pen Friedman, born

neg: Baelor its premiere telecast in the United States, equaling the season high reached with the previous week's episode. The total for the night, including the repeat, was slightly lower, with 3.4 million viewers. In the United Kingdom, the episode was viewed by 1.043 million viewers, making it the highest-rated broadcast that week. The episode received great acclaim among the critics. From the reviewers of "The A.V. Club", where it was rated with an A, Todd VanDerWerff called it "unquestionably the finest episode of "Game Of Thrones" yet," and David Sims found it "terrific" and with a conclusion that would be "sure

neg: Game of Thrones (season 5) the novels, and his meeting with Daenerys was particularly lauded. The gross viewing figure per episode for the show, which include streaming, DVR recordings and repeat showings, averaged at 20 million this season. "Business Insider" noted a significant difference in the ratings between this season and previous seasons. The typical pattern involves "Solid premiere viewings followed by a slow but steady gain of momentum through to the finale. Historically, the finale episodes of each season have beaten the premiere for total number of viewers". However, this season showed a significant decline from 8 million viewers at the premiere to 5.4

neg: Valar Dohaeris a production such as "Game of Thrones", the first scene Hinds filmed was the first one where his character appears: the meeting with Jon Snow at his tent. The season premiere also marks the first appearance of guest stars Kristofer Hivju as the Wildling Tormund Giantsbane, Nathalie Emmanuel as the slave Missandei, and Anton Lesser as the wounded prisoner Qyburn. The three castings were announced at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2012. With this episode, Rose Leslie (Ygritte) and Oona Chaplin (Talisa) are promoted to series regulars, after guest starring in the second season. After being absent for the entire

neg: A Song of Ice and Fire a third season in April 2012, ten days after the season 2 premiere. Due to the length of the corresponding book, the third season only covered roughly the first half of "A Storm of Swords". Shortly after the season 3 premiere in March 2013, the network announced that "Game of Thrones" would be returning for a fourth season, which would cover the second half of "A Storm of Swords "along with the beginnings of "A Feast for Crows "and "A Dance With Dragons". "Game of Thrones" was nominated for 15 Emmy Awards for season 3. Two days after the fourth

neg: Game of Thrones (season 6) by HBO. After the screening of the season premiere "The Red Woman", HBO released a second official trailer. As well, in July 2016, HBO released a "blooper reel" online, a video of outtakes from season 6. "After the Thrones", a live aftershow in which hosts Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan discuss episodes of the series, airs on the stand-alone streaming service HBO Now on the Monday following each episode of the show's sixth season. The season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on November 15, 2016. The set includes extra background, behind-the-scenes material and deleted scenes. The sixth season of

neg: Game of Thrones (season 7) season of the series includes its longest episode, with the finale running for 81 minutes. The penultimate episode also runs for 71 minutes – around 16 minutes longer than an average "Game of Thrones" episode. The first five episodes mostly run longer than average (55 minutes), at 59, 59, 63, 50, and 59 minutes respectively. The previous longest episode in the series was the sixth-season finale, "The Winds of Winter", which ran for 69 minutes. Ramin Djawadi returned as the composer of the show for the seventh season. On Metacritic, the season (based on the first episode) has a score

neg: Game of Thrones (season 4) received a 97% average episode score. The site's critical consensus reads, ""Game of Thrones" continues to be one of the best shows on TV, combining meticulously-plotted character arcs with the spectacular design of the Seven Kingdoms." Season 4 obtained the strongest viewer numbers of all seasons aired up until that point, with a series high of 7.20 million viewers of the first airing of the seventh episode. With its fourth season, "Game of Thrones" has become the most-watched HBO series in history (surpassing the fourth season of "The Sopranos" which had a gross audience of 18.2 million viewers), averaging 18.4

neg: The Spoils of War (Game of Thrones) by saying "It's a dream come true. I think it’s the greatest TV show of all time, so just to be able to say I was in "Game of Thrones" is an unbelievable feeling." "The Spoils of War" was directed by Matt Shakman. This was Shakman's first episode of "Game of Thrones", but he had previously served as a director for several other television series, including "Fargo", "The Good Wife", "Mad Men" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", among others. The battle sequence at the conclusion of the episode, which was nicknamed "The Loot Train Attack" by HBO, set an

neg: After the Thrones that "We love Game of Thrones and we love the way Twitter is thinking about content right now, so we jumped at the chance to blow out our Thrones show into an interactive multimedia experience — something that reacts immediately to what just happened, almost like a postgame show in sports - Nobody is equipped to do that better than Twitter. It's the natural evolution of what we had already established with Chris, Andy, Mallory and Jason." These episodes discuss season six of "Game of Thrones". Starting from the first episode, "The Red Woman". After the Thrones After the Thrones

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) "King in the North" scene with Jon Snow at Winterfell. Critical praise was directed towards the musical score for the episode, with Lili Loofbourow of "The Week" calling it the "real winner" of the season finale. "The Winds of Winter" was viewed by 8.89 million American households on its initial viewing on HBO, significantly higher than the previous week's rating of 7.66 million viewers for the season's penultimate episode "Battle of the Bastards", making it the most watched episode in the series' history, until surpassed by the seventh-season premiere, "Dragonstone". The episode also acquired a 4.35 rating in the 18–49

neg: Disenchantment (TV series) of "The Simpsons" and "Game of Thrones"". Groening has said the show has a "definite feminist point of view". On May 22, 2018, Groening released three teaser images on Reddit. The next day, the premiere date was revealed along with several more images. The episode "Dreamland Falls" ties into Groening's other show "Futurama", implying that both shows do in fact take place in the same universe. When Luci uses the crystal ball to show moments from before, Philip J. Fry, Bender and Professor Farnsworth can briefly be seen in a time machine. The moment is a clear reference to the

neg: Game of Thrones before the events of "Game of Thrones". Notable events of that period include the foundation of powerful Houses, the Long Night when the White Walkers first descended upon Westeros, and the Andal Invasion when the Andals invaded from Essos and conquered most of Westeros. Writing in a blog post in June 2018, Martin suggested "The Long Night" as a title for the upcoming series, and revealed that the filming location, the cast and the director for the pilot episode were yet to be determined. In October 2018, it was announced that Naomi Watts had been cast as the female lead

neg: Mother's Mercy Mother's Mercy "Mother's Mercy" is the tenth and final episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 50th overall. The episode was written by the series creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and directed by David Nutter. "Mother's Mercy" garnered critical acclaim, with critics lauding Lena Headey's performance, David Nutter's direction and the writing of Benioff and Weiss. Particular praise was directed to Cersei Lannister's walk of atonement, which involved a body double and the use of CGI. In the United States, the episode premiere achieved a viewership of 8.11 million, making

neg: After the Thrones also part of the show. The series began on Monday, April 25, 2016, on HBO Now, HBO Go, HBO On Demand and HBO. The stated purpose of the show is to "recap the latest episode, explaining the who, what, when and where, exploring the complicated politics and history of "Thrones", and offering absurd and not-so-absurd theories about future episodes." For the seventh season of "Game of Thrones", the after show changed its name to Talk the Thrones and moved from HBO to the social media site Twitter, where it will stream live every week after an episode airs. Simmons said

neg: Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) my wildest dreams. Then when I found out the role was Ned, it was overwhelming." "Oathbreaker" was directed by Daniel Sackheim. Sackheim is a first time director for "Game of Thrones"; he also directed the subsequent episode, "Book of the Stranger". Filming of the first exterior scene at Castle Black and the final scene with Jon Snow executing the traitors of the Night's Watch took place over the course of several months, with the execution scene being filmed first out of the two. As a result of a rock slide that occurred on the set of where Castle Black is

neg: Game of Thrones write most of the episodes each season. "A Song of Ice and Fire" author George R. R. Martin wrote one episode in each of the first four seasons. Martin did not write an episode for the later seasons, since he wanted to focus on completing the sixth novel ("The Winds of Winter"). Jane Espenson co-wrote one first-season episode as a freelance writer. Bryan Cogman, initially a script coordinator for the series, was promoted to producer for the fifth season. Cogman, who wrote at least one episode for the first five seasons, is the only other writer in the writers' room

neg: Game of Thrones (season 5) beyond the Wall, new cast members include Michael Condron as Bowen Marsh, First Steward of the Night's Watch. J. J. Murphy, who was cast as Night's Watch officer Denys Mallister, died in August 2014 shortly after filming his first scenes; his role was not recast. One role that was recast for season 5 was Ross O'Hennessy as the Lord of Bones. O'Hennessy replaces Edward Dogliani who was last seen in the season 3 premiere "Valar Dohaeris". Charles Dance, whose character died in the previous season, returned for one episode to portray Tywin Lannister's corpse. Isaac Hempstead-Wright (Bran Stark), Kristian Nairn

neg: Game of Thrones (season 7) On March 9, 2017, HBO hosted a live stream on the "Game of Thrones" Facebook page that revealed the premiere date for the seventh season as being July 16, 2017. It was accompanied by a teaser trailer. On March 30, 2017, the first official promo for the show was released, highlighting the thrones of Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow, and Cersei Lannister. On April 20, 2017, HBO released 15 official photos shot during the season. On May 22, 2017, HBO released several new photos from the new season. On May 23, 2017, HBO released the official posters featuring the Night King.

neg: Home (Game of Thrones) critics, citing the return of Jon Snow, the reintroduction of Bran Stark with the Three-eyed Raven, and the unexpected death of Roose Bolton, as high points in the episode. Filming of the episode's closing scene, the director took inspiration from "The Anatomy Lesson". In the United States, the episode premiere achieved a viewership of 7.29 million in its initial broadcast. The episode earned a nomination at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series. Lord Harald Karstark arrives at Winterfell, bearing news of the death of the hunters sent after Sansa Stark and Theon Greyjoy. Ramsay

neg: Game of Thrones (season 3) as a digital download on the iTunes store, in Australia only, in parallel to the U.S. premiere. However, on May 14, 2013, Foxtel blocked the Australian iTunes store from making the episodes available soon after they screened in the U.S. Season 3 was reported to be the most infringed TV show via torrents during spring 2013, estimated to be 5.2 million downloads via BitTorrent. The third season of "Game of Thrones" was the most-pirated TV series in 2013. Game of Thrones (season 3) The third season of the fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones" premiered in the United States

neg: Home (Game of Thrones) I washed his body 50 times." "Home" was viewed by 7.29 million American households on its initial screening on HBO, which was slightly lower than the 7.94 million viewers for the sixth-season premiere, but which still made it the fourth highest rated episode of the series to that point. The episode also acquired a 3.67 rating in the 18–49 demographic, making it the highest rated show on cable television of the night. In the United Kingdom, the episode was viewed by 2.482 million viewers on Sky Atlantic; it also received 0.079 million timeshift viewers. "Home" received highly positive reactions from

neg: The Climb (Game of Thrones) the episode a "B+" for people who have read the novels. The Climb (Game of Thrones) "The Climb" is the sixth episode of the third season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 26th episode of the series. Directed by Alik Sakharov and written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, it aired on May 5, 2013. The episode's title comes from climbing of the wall by Jon Snow and Ygritte, and also the references from dialogue between Lord Petyr Baelish and Lord Varys. The episode marks the final appearance of Esmé Bianco. Lord Tywin Lannister meets

neg: The Gift (Game of Thrones) installment that delivers long-awaited plot turns in a satisfying manner, even though it continues a disturbing theme from the previous episode." Erik Kain of "Forbes" called this a "terrific, exciting, tense episode," though, like Myles McNutt of "The A.V. Club", he questioned both the "anemic" Dorne storyline and the gratuitousness of Tyene exposing her breasts in the prison scene. The Gift (Game of Thrones) "The Gift" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 47th overall. The episode was written by the series' creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss,

neg: Game of Thrones (season 4) Weiss co-directed the season premiere after making their directorial debut in season 3, although only Weiss is credited as Benioff received credit for their previous directed episode; Alex Graves, who directed two episodes in season 3, returned and directed episodes 2, 3, 8 and 10; Michelle MacLaren, who also directed two episodes in season 3, returned to direct episodes 4 and 5; former series cinematographer Alik Sakharov, who directed in seasons 2 and 3, returned to direct episodes 6 and 7; and Neil Marshall directed episode 9 after previously directing "Blackwater", the ninth episode of season 2. The fourth season

neg: The Gift (Game of Thrones) the end of the episode, which has yet to happen as of "A Dance with Dragons". The decision was largely approved by critics from "The Atlantic" and other publications. David Benioff cited the television adaptation's faster pace as part of the rationale behind this decision. "The Gift" was directed by Miguel Sapochnik. It was his first time being a director for "Game of Thrones"; he also directed the subsequent episode, "Hardhome". "The Gift" was watched by 5.5 million and a 2.5 in the key 18–49 demographic during the its first airing. This is significantly fewer viewers than the previous episode,

neg: Game of Thrones (season 1) categorized as "generally favorable". On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an 90% approval rating from 36 critics with an average rating of 8.39 out of 10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Its intricate storytelling and dark themes may overwhelm some viewers, but "Game of Thrones" is a transportive, well-acted, smartly written drama even non-genre fans can appreciate." The season also received a 97% episode average score on Rotten Tomatoes, which is tied with Season 4 for the highest season episode average of the show. The first episode attracted 2.2 million viewers its initial airing on April 17 in the

neg: Game of Thrones Game of Thrones" () by series writer Bryan Cogman, was published on September 27, 2012. The 192-page book, illustrated with concept art and behind-the-scenes photographs, covers the creation of the series' first two seasons and its principal characters and families. "After the Thrones" is a live aftershow in which hosts Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan discuss episodes of the series. It airs on HBO Now the Monday after each sixth-season episode. The Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience, a 28-city orchestral tour which will perform the series' soundtrack with composer Ramin Djawadi, is scheduled to begin February 15, 2017 in

neg: The Winds of Winter (Game of Thrones) revealed "I sit with David and Dan and we do what's called a spotting session where we watch the entire episode and then discuss when music should start and stop. Everybody's very involved with that. And it constantly gets played with. What I love about "Game of Thrones" is that the positioning of the music is so well done, because it's not overdone. When the music cuts in, it really has something to say." "Light of the Seven" reached No. 1 on Billboard's Spotify Viral 50 chart on its release. The episode also featured the show's main theme during the

neg: Brann Dailor musicians Core Atoms and Raheem Amlani. Brann Dailor, Bill Kelliher, and Brent Hinds portrayed "wildlings" on S05E08 episode of "Game of Thrones", which was filmed in Belfast in Northern Ireland. As previously reported, the band's original song "White Walker" is featured on the "Game of Thrones" mixtape "Catch the Throne Vol. 2", but in the instance of their physical appearance, a press release from Reprise Records reports that the band was personally invited to participate in the show by "Game of Thrones" executive producer Dan Weiss, who is a fan of the band. Brann Dailor made quite the scene when

neg: Oathbreaker (Game of Thrones) completely ready to let go of that honor and excellence to do something that he really felt was more important. It could make a very, very strong defense for Ned doing what he did, and it certainly does puncture the mythology of Ned Stark that's running through this world, especially after his death." For the first scene of the episode, when Jon Snow arises from the table, Weiss stated that "Jon coming back to life was something in the first, first version we wrote originally had more talking. And as we saw it on the page written out, we realized

neg: Tim Porter Tim Porter Tim Porter is a British television editor, best known for his work on the HBO series, "Game of Thrones", as well as several other British television series. In 2018, he received his third consecutive American Cinema Editors, Eddie nomination for his work on Game of Thrones, for the episode, 'Beyond The Wall', directed by Alan Taylor. He won the 2016 Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series, again for his work on Game of Thrones, season 6, episode 9, 'Battle of the Bastards', directed by Miguel Sapochnik. For this episode he 'sifted through nearly

neg: David Nutter character Green Arrow, starring Stephen Amell. In 2014, he returned to the HBO series "Game of Thrones" to direct episodes 9 and 10 of Season 5. For episode 10, he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. In September 2017, it was announced that Nutter would return to direct at least two episodes of the eighth season of "Game of Thrones", alongside Miguel Sapochnik, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for the remainder of the episodes. The first sixteen pilots that Nutter directed have all gone to series. This streak was broken in 2011 when

neg: Game of Thrones title sequence Thrones"-style costumes. The Wall is replaced by the monolithic "Couch" at the end of the sequence. The title sequence won a Creative Arts Emmy Award on September 10, 2011. Game of Thrones title sequence The title sequence of the HBO fantasy television series "Game of Thrones" introduces every episode and changes depending on the locations visited in that particular episode. The title sequence was created by Elastic for HBO, and is accompanied by a theme tune composed by Ramin Djawadi. The sequence depicts a three-dimensional map of the series' fictional world, projected onto a concave earth, and lit by a

neg: The Kingsroad the main characters out of their comfort zones. Tod VanDerWerff, from The A.V. Club, gave the episode a ""B"," saying "it was a small step up from the pilot...and is a particularly eventful hour of "Game Of Thrones", layering on plot point after plot point in a brisk, fairly economical matter." Alan Sepinwall from HitFix, has described "The Kingsroad" as a transition episode and therefore "not as likely to excite as the premiere or some of the season's later episodes." Maureen Ryan felt that the show lacked a thematic unity, and while it had some effective moments, in some ways

neg: Dragonstone (Game of Thrones) of Game of Thrones was thoroughly satisfying, a transporting hour that brilliantly reestablished the chessboard for the new, penultimate season." Ed Sheeran received mixed reviews over his cameo appearance. He deleted his Twitter account shortly after it. Much of the criticism was around the fact that there seemed to have been little attempt to disguise his cameo – while other artists such as Coldplay drummer Will Champion and Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol were more difficult to spot in their scenes. Dragonstone (Game of Thrones) "Dragonstone" is the first episode of the seventh season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game

neg: The Door (Game of Thrones) of audition tapes in front of a white wall at home. I've paid my dues for years." Bukstein also stated that she had previously sent in an audition tape to the series when it was first casting its first season, saying, "A few years ago, when they had only begun to cast the first season of "Game of Thrones", I sent an audition tape. I didn't really know for which role, and I mainly didn't know—and neither did the world—what a hit the series was about to become. But I remember that even then, the scenes that I got excited

neg: Blackwater (Game of Thrones) Blackwater (Game of Thrones) "Blackwater" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the second season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". The episode is written by George R. R. Martin, the author of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels of which the series is an adaptation, and directed by Neil Marshall, his directorial debut for the series. The entire episode is dedicated to the climactic Battle of the Blackwater, in which the Lannister army, commanded by acting Hand of the King Tyrion Lannister, defends the city of King's Landing as King Stannis Baratheon's fleet stages

neg: Dragonstone (Game of Thrones) a blistering opening salvo, "Game of Thrones" charts an assured path for its anxiously-anticipated final stretch." Matt Fowler of IGN wrote in his review for the episode "'Dragonstone' sublimely set the stage for "Game of Thrones" Season 7 with some righteous revenge, a new alliance, a dramatic (and quiet) homecoming, and a surprisingly great sequence from The Hound as he began to atone for his old life." He gave the episode an 8.8 out of 10. Erik Kain of "Forbes" similarly gave praise to the episode, writing "This was easily one of my favorite season premieres of any season of

neg: The Climb (Game of Thrones) The Climb (Game of Thrones) "The Climb" is the sixth episode of the third season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 26th episode of the series. Directed by Alik Sakharov and written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, it aired on May 5, 2013. The episode's title comes from climbing of the wall by Jon Snow and Ygritte, and also the references from dialogue between Lord Petyr Baelish and Lord Varys. The episode marks the final appearance of Esmé Bianco. Lord Tywin Lannister meets Lady Olenna Tyrell to discuss having Ser Loras Tyrell marry Tywin's

neg: The Gift (Game of Thrones) The Gift (Game of Thrones) "The Gift" is the seventh episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 47th overall. The episode was written by the series' creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Miguel Sapochnik, his directorial debut for the series. This episode marks the final appearance for Peter Vaughan. Jon leaves for Hardhome with Tormund and some rangers, in spite of Ser Alliser's complaints. Before they leave, Sam gives Jon a bag of dragonglass weapons, reminding him of their use against the White Walkers. Afterward, Sam and Gilly

neg: Mockingbird (Game of Thrones) Mockingbird (Game of Thrones) "Mockingbird" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 37th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alik Sakharov. It aired on May 18, 2014. The title refers to the symbol of House Baelish, Littlefinger's house. This episode marks the final appearance of Kate Dickie (Lysa Arryn). In the dungeons, Jaime Lannister berates Tyrion Lannister for his outburst against the people of King's Landing and ruining the deal Jaime had made with Tywin Lannister. Tyrion angrily

neg: The Door (Game of Thrones) to have been copied. Upon learning of the incident, we used the available means to limit further access to the episode." The Door (Game of Thrones) "The Door" is the fifth episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 55th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Jack Bender. Bran Stark learns the origin of the White Walkers, Jon Snow plans to unite the north against the Boltons, Euron Greyjoy reveals his return to the Iron Islands at the Kingsmoot, Tyrion Lannister meets

neg: The Children (Game of Thrones) the same time. The Children (Game of Thrones) "The Children" is the tenth and final episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 40th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alex Graves. "The Children" received overwhelming acclaim from critics, with praise directed at the deaths of Shae and Tywin Lannister, Bran reaching the Heart Tree and the fight scene between Brienne and Sandor "The Hound" Clegane. This episode marks the final appearances of Sibel Kekilli (Shae), Rose Leslie (Ygritte) and Thomas Brodie-Sangster

neg: The Children (Game of Thrones) The Children (Game of Thrones) "The Children" is the tenth and final episode of the fourth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 40th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Alex Graves. "The Children" received overwhelming acclaim from critics, with praise directed at the deaths of Shae and Tywin Lannister, Bran reaching the Heart Tree and the fight scene between Brienne and Sandor "The Hound" Clegane. This episode marks the final appearances of Sibel Kekilli (Shae), Rose Leslie (Ygritte) and Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Jojen Reed). Daenerys

neg: No One (Game of Thrones) and kill her faster, stronger nemesis in this episode. Hanh Nguyen of Indiewire also felt the Riverrun sequence ended in an anticlimactic fashion as well. No One (Game of Thrones) "No One" is the eighth episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 58th episode overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Mark Mylod. Arya Stark fights for her life and chooses her destiny; Jaime Lannister returns Edmure Tully to Riverrun; Cersei Lannister is thwarted; Daenerys Targaryen returns to Meereen; and Sandor Clegane tracks

neg: Game of Thrones (season 5) million at the seventh episode, "The Gift". "Business Insider" cites two likely reasons for the lower ratings: backlash over the rape scene in "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken", one of many deviations from the novels throughout the season that "have upset fans," and increased online streaming through HBO Now. It also acknowledged a possible effect of the first four episodes leaking online before the season premiere and the decision to air on Memorial Day weekend in the United States (a weekend that had been skipped in previous seasons). "Business Insider" reached out to HBO for comment, HBO responded that it is seeing

neg: Game of Thrones (season 4) series won for Best Stunt Team. For the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, the series was nominated for Best Television Series – Drama. For the 67th Directors Guild of America Awards, Alex Graves was nominated for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series for the episode "The Children". The fourth season of "Game of Thrones" was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on . Between January 30 and February 5, 2015, the last two episodes of season four were shown in 205 IMAX theaters in the U.S. "Game of Thrones" is the first TV series released in this format. The show

neg: Home (Game of Thrones) Dance with Dragons", as well as the death of Balon Greyjoy, an event referenced in "Catelyn V" in "A Storm of Swords" but unseen by the reader. In the "Inside the Episode" segment published by HBO shortly after the airing of the episode, the creators of the series and showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss spoke about the Winterfell scene involving Bran, stating that they had an aversion from the start of the series towards doing any sort of flashback. As such, they decided to keep it to a minimum, with only one flashback, in the fifth-season premiere "The

neg: The Good Wife was confirmed that the 10-episode series would premiere in February 2017. The story picks up a year after the final episode of the original series, with Diane pushed out of her firm after a financial scam wipes out her savings, resulting in her move to Lucca Quinn's firm. Sarah Steele was also added to the cast, returning as Marissa Gold and appearing as Diane Lockhart's secretary-turned-investigator. In October 2016, former "Game of Thrones" star Rose Leslie was confirmed to play the role of Diane's goddaughter Maia, and Delroy Lindo was added as Adrian Boseman. Paul Guilfoyle and Bernadette Peters were

neg: The Children (Game of Thrones) with Dragons", chapters Daenerys I, Daenerys II, and Bran II. "The Children" was directed by Alex Graves. The Thingvellir National Park in Iceland was used as the location for the fight between Brienne and The Hound. "The Children" was watched by 7.09 million Americans during its premiere hour, a 32% increase from the previous season finale. In the United Kingdom, the episode was viewed by 1.850 million viewers, making it the highest-rated broadcast that week. It also received 0.085 million timeshift viewers. The episode received universal acclaim. All 35 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes were positive, with an average score of

neg: Game of Thrones: Season 4 (soundtrack) notes. Game of Thrones: Season 4 (soundtrack) The soundtrack album of the fourth season of HBO series "Game of Thrones", titled Game of Thrones: Season 4 was released digitally on June 10, 2014, and on CD on July 1, 2014. Season 4 of "Game of Thrones" saw the Icelandic band Sigur Rós perform their rendition of "" in a cameo appearance at King Joffrey's wedding in the second episode, "The Lion and the Rose". The soundtrack received mostly positive reviews from critics. The soundtrack was awarded a score of 4/5 by Heather Phares of AllMusic. Personnel adapted from the album

neg: Game of Thrones: Season 4 (soundtrack) Game of Thrones: Season 4 (soundtrack) The soundtrack album of the fourth season of HBO series "Game of Thrones", titled Game of Thrones: Season 4 was released digitally on June 10, 2014, and on CD on July 1, 2014. Season 4 of "Game of Thrones" saw the Icelandic band Sigur Rós perform their rendition of "" in a cameo appearance at King Joffrey's wedding in the second episode, "The Lion and the Rose". The soundtrack received mostly positive reviews from critics. The soundtrack was awarded a score of 4/5 by Heather Phares of AllMusic. Personnel adapted from the album liner

neg: Thronecast Thronecast Thronecast is a British television series on Sky Atlantic which is presented by Sue Perkins and Jamie East. It is an aftershow to "Game of Thrones", which also airs on the channel. Each episode is an hour in length and features interviews with members of the cast and crew, interaction with the audience and social media alongside analysis of the previous episode and a preview of the next episode of "Game of Thrones". It was the only official aftershow for the American series until HBO aired "After the Thrones" in 2016 – a show which was cancelled after only

neg: Tim Van Patten Emmy Awards on ten different occasions for directing: "The Sopranos" episodes "Amour Fou", "Whoever Did This", "Long Term Parking" and "Members Only", "The Pacific" episode "Okinawa", the "Game of Thrones" pilot "Winter Is Coming", and "Boardwalk Empire" episodes "To the Lost", "Margate Sands", "Farewell Daddy Blues" and the series finale "Eldorado", winning the award for "To the Lost" in 2012. Tim Van Patten Timothy Van Patten (born June 10, 1959) is an American television director, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He has directed episodes of "Boardwalk Empire", " Black Mirror", "Deadwood", "Ed", "Game of Thrones", "The Pacific", "Rome", "Sex and the

neg: Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots is the official expansion pack to the real-time strategy video game "Rise of Nations". The game is the second in a series of "Rise of Nations" games by Big Huge Games. "Thrones and Patriots" had its premiere release for Microsoft Windows on April 27, 2004 in North America, and was later bundled up with "Rise of Nations" as the "Gold Edition", which was released for Windows on October 28, 2004, and for Mac OS X in November 2004. "Rise of Nations: Extended Edition" was released on Steam on

neg: Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots is the official expansion pack to the real-time strategy video game "Rise of Nations". The game is the second in a series of "Rise of Nations" games by Big Huge Games. "Thrones and Patriots" had its premiere release for Microsoft Windows on April 27, 2004 in North America, and was later bundled up with "Rise of Nations" as the "Gold Edition", which was released for Windows on October 28, 2004, and for Mac OS X in November 2004. "Rise of Nations: Extended Edition" was released on Steam on

neg: Game of Thrones (2014 video game) into six episodes, released in intervals. "Game of Thrones" received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics praising the narrative, choice driven gameplay, and faithfulness to the source material while criticism was directed towards the graphical glitches and the lack of context for players unfamiliar with the "Game of Thrones" franchise. "Episode One – Iron from Ice" received "generally positive" reviews. Aggregating review websites GameRankings and Metacritic gave and the Microsoft Windows version 75/100 based on 44 reviews, the PlayStation 4 version 77/100 based on 18 reviews the Xbox One version 80/100 based on 14 reviews. "Episode Two – The Lost Lords" received

neg: The Spoils of War (Game of Thrones) The Spoils of War (Game of Thrones) "The Spoils of War" is the fourth episode of the seventh season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 64th overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Matt Shakman. At Dragonstone, Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow observe cave drawings left by the Children of the Forest, indicating that the First Men and the Children fought together against the White Walkers. In King's Landing, Cersei Lannister seeks further investment from the Iron Bank, after reassuring them that their debt will soon be

neg: Thronecast one series. "Thronecast" was devised by Koink Productions Ltd for Sky Digital Entertainment. The series began airing online in April 2011 as a series of 10-minute podcasts presented by Geoff Lloyd to correspond with the first series of "Game of Thrones". Annabel Port joined Geoff for the second series, which corresponded with the broadcast of the second series of "Game of Thrones". For the third series, "Thronecast" became a 15-minute on-air show that was broadcast on Sky Atlantic following each episode of the third series of "Game of Thrones", and featured new guest presenter Grace Dent. The fourth series was

neg: Music of Game of Thrones for the pilot episode of "Game of Thrones" but he left the project. The music consultant for HBO and music supervisor of "Game of Thrones" Evyen Klean then suggested Ramin Djawadi to David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. Djawadi, although initially interested, declined the offer three days later as the schedule conflicted with a film he was working on. Djawadi was nevertheless persuaded to take on the project after a few meetings. The showrunners Benioff and Weiss sent Djawadi the first two episodes of the series, which Djawadi was impressed by, and so arranged a meeting with Benioff and Weiss

neg: Dragonstone (Game of Thrones) Dragonstone (Game of Thrones) "Dragonstone" is the first episode of the seventh season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 61st overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. The episode's main plot focuses on Daenerys Targaryen's long-awaited homecoming to Dragonstone with her vast forces, and Cersei and Jaime Lannister treating with Euron Greyjoy for an alliance after the demise of House Frey. "Dragonstone" received positive reviews from critics, who considered Arya's revenge on House Frey, Sandor Clegane's atonement for his old life, and Daenerys's dramatic homecoming

neg: Game of Thrones 7.1 and Dolby Atmos audio options. "Game of Thrones" has been widely pirated, primarily outside the U.S. According to the file-sharing news website TorrentFreak, "Game of Thrones" has been the most pirated TV series since 2012, which means it has held the record for six years in a row. Illegal downloads increased to about seven million in the first quarter of 2015, up 45 percent from 2014. An unnamed episode was downloaded about 4,280,000 times through public BitTorrent trackers in 2012, roughly equal to its number of broadcast viewers. Piracy rates were particularly high in Australia, and U.S. Ambassador to

neg: Esmé Bianco Esmé Bianco Esmé Augusta Bianco (born 25 May 1982) is an English actress, model, and neo-burlesque performer, best known for her recurring role as Ros on "Game of Thrones". Bianco has posed for painters Christian Furr and Peregrine Heathcote. Bianco's feature films parts include "Burlesque Fairytales", in which she played "Mother" in one of the tales. She also appeared in "Chemical Wedding", "The Big I Am", "Dead Man Running" and "". Bianco appeared as the character Ros, a prostitute in King’s Landing, in the HBO series "Game of Thrones". She first appeared in the series premiere "Winter Is Coming", returning

neg: A Game of Thrones (comics) communicated the book's depth better than the TV series did. The "Courier News"'s reviewer, on the other hand, dismissed the adaptation as presenting "a world filled with fantasy cliches, void of style and indistinguishable from any other mediocre book dubiously depicting the middle ages". On March 2017, a comic book adaptation of "A Clash of Kings" has been announced and was available June of the same year. A Game of Thrones (comics) A Game of Thrones is the comic book adaptation of George R. R. Martin's fantasy novel "A Game of Thrones", the first in the "A Song of Ice

neg: Game of Thrones (season 2) "universal acclaim". On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has a 96% approval rating from 35 critics with an average rating of 8.89 out of 10; the season also received a 96% average episode score. The site's critical consensus reads, ""Game of Thrones" follows up a strong debut with an even better second season, combining elegant storytelling and vivid characters to create a rich fantasy world." "Entertainment Weekly" rated the new season "A-" and praised the "vivid, vital, and just plain fun" storytelling. In the reviewer's opinion, the greatly enlarged cast did not feel like bloat and the show remained accessible

neg: Really Spicy Opera of the National Opera Association's 2012-2014 Chamber Opera Composition Competition. Its 2017 tour of "Game of Thrones: The Musical" was named one of the top highlights of the 2017 Tampa International Fringe Festival by "Creative Loafing". The company staged the world premiere of "Game of Thrones: The Musical" at the 2016 Minnesota Fringe Festival, winning the "Twin Cities Arts Reader"'s Best of Fringe and Critic's Pick awards. In 2017, Really Spicy Opera embarked on a series of national and international Fringe Circuit tours, including performances of "Game of Thrones: The Musical" on the Hawaii Fringe Festival Circuit (including the O'ahu

neg: The Door (Game of Thrones) The Door (Game of Thrones) "The Door" is the fifth episode of the sixth season of HBO's fantasy television series "Game of Thrones", and the 55th overall. The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Jack Bender. Bran Stark learns the origin of the White Walkers, Jon Snow plans to unite the north against the Boltons, Euron Greyjoy reveals his return to the Iron Islands at the Kingsmoot, Tyrion Lannister meets with the Red Priestess Kinvara, and Daenerys Targaryen sees the depths of Jorah Mormont's devotion to her. "The Door" received universal