Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2011)

Overview

Trouble is brewing in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. For the driven inhabitants of this visionary world, control of Westeros' Iron Throne holds the lure of great power. But in a land where the seasons can last a lifetime, winter is coming...and beyond the Great Wall that protects them, an ancient evil has returned. In Season One, the story centers on three primary areas: the Stark and the Lannister families, whose designs on controlling the throne threaten a tenuous peace; the dragon princess …

Cast

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion 'The Halfman' Lannister
Peter Dinklage

as Tyrion 'The Halfman' Lannister

Kit Harington as Jon Snow
Kit Harington

as Jon Snow

Sean Bean as Lord Eddard 'Ned' Stark
Sean Bean

as Lord Eddard 'Ned' Stark

Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon
Mark Addy

as Robert Baratheon

Richard Madden as Robb Stark
Richard Madden

as Robb Stark

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Sir Jaime 'Kingslayer' Lannister
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

as Sir Jaime 'Kingslayer' Lannister

Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
Lena Headey

as Cersei Lannister

Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
Michelle Fairley

as Catelyn Stark

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
Emilia Clarke

as Daenerys Targaryen

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
Maisie Williams

as Arya Stark

Iain Glen as Sir Jorah Mormont
Iain Glen

as Sir Jorah Mormont

Isaac Hempstead Wright as Brandon 'Bran' Stark
Isaac Hempstead Wright

as Brandon 'Bran' Stark

Aidan Gillen as Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish
Aidan Gillen

as Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish

Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
Sophie Turner

as Sansa Stark

Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen
Harry Lloyd

as Viserys Targaryen

Rory McCann as Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane
Rory McCann

as Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane

Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
Alfie Allen

as Theon Greyjoy

Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
Jack Gleeson

as Joffrey Baratheon

Episodes

Winter Is Coming poster

Winter Is Coming 8.0

April 17, 2011

Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, is dead. King Robert Baratheon plans to ask his oldest friend, Eddard Stark, to take J…

The Kingsroad poster

The Kingsroad 7.8

April 24, 2011

While Bran recovers from his fall, Ned takes only his daughters to Kings Landing. Jon Snow goes with his uncle Benjen t…

Lord Snow poster

Lord Snow 8.1

May 1, 2011

Lord Stark and his daughters arrive at King's Landing to discover the intrigues of the king's realm.

Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things poster

Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things 8.2

May 8, 2011

Eddard investigates Jon Arryn's murder. Jon befriends Samwell Tarly, a coward who has come to join the Night's Watch.

The Wolf and the Lion poster

The Wolf and the Lion 8.5

May 15, 2011

Catelyn has captured Tyrion and plans to bring him to her sister, Lysa Arryn, at The Vale, to be tried for his, suppose…

A Golden Crown poster

A Golden Crown 8.4

May 22, 2011

While recovering from his battle with Jamie, Eddard is forced to run the kingdom while Robert goes hunting. Tyrion dema…

You Win or You Die poster

You Win or You Die 8.6

May 29, 2011

Robert has been injured while hunting and is dying. Jon and the others finally take their vows to the Night's Watch. A …

The Pointy End poster

The Pointy End 8.2

June 5, 2011

Eddard and his men are betrayed and captured by the Lannisters. When word reaches Robb, he plans to go to war to rescue…

Baelor poster

Baelor 8.9

June 12, 2011

Robb goes to war against the Lannisters. Jon finds himself struggling on deciding if his place is with Robb or the Nigh…

Fire and Blood poster

Fire and Blood 8.7

June 19, 2011

With Ned dead, Robb vows to get revenge on the Lannisters. Jon must officially decide if his place is with Robb or the …