Game of Thrones II

Synopsis

The Seven Kingdoms are at war. The king in the north, Robb Stark, who is fighting to win independence for his people, decides that he must win the allegiance of the fiercely independent Ironborn to dethrone Joffrey Baratheon who holds the Iron Throne with the backing of the powerful House lannister.

Joffrey’s uncle Renly also has claims to the throne with the support of House Tyrell, whose armies are significantly larger. As they struggle for ascendancy Tyrion Lannister arrives in King’s Landing to take matters in hand, only to face opposition from his scheming sister, Cersei, now the Queen Regent.

Yet another faction enters the picture claiming sovereignty. Stannis Baratheon, Robert’s younger brother and Renly’s older is a proven battle commander and veteran of several wars, known to be utterly without mercy to his enemies. Advising him is Melisandre, an enigmatic priestess from the east, who believes Stannis is bound for a greater destiny.

Far to the east, Daenerys Targaryen has hatched the only three dragons in the world. They will grow into terrifying monsters capable of destroying cities at her command, but for now they are still hatchlings and vulnerable. With her Khalasar gone, Daenerys and her loyal knight Ser Jorah Mormont accompanied by a small band of followers must find a way across a forbidding wasteland and find new allies to support her claim to the Throne.

Forgotten by all in the distant north, the Night’s Watch has mounted an expedition beyond the Wall, searching for missing rangers and investigating rumours of wildlings amassing in the mountains. For Jon Snow this will be a rite of passage as he is asked to make difficult choices, for the realm and for himself.

Reviews

. . . pulls you in – and doesn’t let go. . .a great and thundering series. . .intrigue bristling with vivid characters, cross-hatched with tantalizing plotlines. . . wild and bewitching . . .rare alchemy. . .

Los Angeles Times

A cinematic feast . . . Definition of Epic Television.

Los Angeles Times

Grade A+ . . . Thrones rules all on the tube . . . the best show on television . . . the rarest of the rare.

Newsday

So engrossing, everything from the acting and the writing to the sumptuous sets and creative storytelling is top-notch.

Chicago Times

Gorgeous and hypnotic . . . magnificent.

The Wall Street Journal

Masterful Epic . . . impossible not to succumb to its visceral dark magic.

TV Guide

Gripping and rule breaking television.

Rolling Stone

. . . what elevates Game of Thrones above the gratuitous cut and thrust of Rome and its HBO stable mates, is the wit and complexity of David Benioff and D. B. Weiss’s script and the quality of the acting from mainly British cast.

The Times

Awards

Game of Thrones was one of the most celebrated dramas of the year.

• Screen Actors Guild Awards: Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
• 12 Emmy Awards or Nominations including Outstanding Drama Series

Credits

Peter Dinklage

Tyrion Lannister

Emilia Clarke

Daenerys Targaryen

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Jaime Lannister

Michelle Fairley

Catelyn Stark

Lena Headey

Cersei Lannister

Iain Glen

Jorah Mormont

Conleth Hill

Lord Varys

Aidan Gillen

Petyr Baelish

Kit Harington

Jon Snow

Sophie Turner

Sansa Stark

Maisie Williams

Arya Stark

Richard Madden

Robb Stark

Alfie Allen

Theon Greyjoy

Isaac Hempstead-Wright

Bran Stark

Jack Gleeson

Joffrey Baratheon

Sibel Kekilli

Shae

Rory McCann

Sandor Clegane

Charles Dance

Tywin Lannister

John Bradley

Samwell Tarly

Robert Pugh

Craster

Stephen Dillane

Stannis Baratheon

Liam Cunningham

Davos Seaworth

Oliver Ford Davis

Cressen

Claris Van Houten

Melisandre

Natalie Dormer

Margaery Tyrell

James Cosmo

Jeor Mormont

Ian McElhinney

Barristan Selmy

Jerome Flynn

Bronn

Donald Sumpter

Maester Lumin

Julian Glover

Gand Maester Pycelle

Writer/Producer

David Benioff

Writer/Producer

D.B. Weiss

Original Books

George R R Martin

Directors

Alan Taylor, Alik Sakharov, David Petrarca, David Nutter

Exec Producer

Carolyn Strauss

Exec Producer

Frank Doelger