Game of Thrones

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 17, 2011
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 4321 Ratings

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  1. santaclausi
    Jun 28, 2014
    9
    the settings are awesome, the dresses, the castles, really something else. i definitely have my favorite characters and some that i hate and it has to be this way in a good show. BUT the show has too much sex scenes for me. i don't want to see porn scenes, i want so see a deep story with surprises and drama. and you definitely get to see that - but you have to take the naked women too.
  2. CPD98
    Jul 10, 2014
    9
    Hablaban muy bien de esta serie y la empecé a seguir en 2011. Hoy en día la sigo viendo y no me arrepiento. Buenos actores, tramas algo enrevesadas pero adictivas con el paso del tiempo, buenos efectos, decorados, etc.
    La primera temporada fue genial, al principio era un poco lenta pero tiene buenos momentos, sobretodo en los últimos cinco capítulos.
    Si alguien aun no la ha visto se la    Hablaban muy bien de esta serie y la empecé a seguir en 2011. Hoy en día la sigo viendo y no me arrepiento. Buenos actores, tramas algo enrevesadas pero adictivas con el paso del tiempo, buenos efectos, decorados, etc.
    La primera temporada fue genial, al principio era un poco lenta pero tiene buenos momentos, sobretodo en los últimos cinco capítulos.
    Si alguien aun no la ha visto se la recomiendo. Y por supuesto, el mejor personaje es Tyrion :)    … Expand
  3. TheRoyalMelon
    Nov 23, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Seriously. **** you, Game of Thrones! I hate this show so much right now! But I also love it! I only hate it because of S1E9. Why did you that? Ned Stark was awesome! I did not watch further and I am nearly at the end of this episode but as far as I can tell: this TV show is ****ing awesome! I love it!… Expand
  4. johnbobs1
    Jun 16, 2015
    9
    Have never read George Martin's book previous to viewing this, I was unsure what to expect from Game of Thrones. Thankfully, the opening series not only did not disappoint, it made thrilling viewing.
    Here we have a gigantic chronicle of numerous events from the fictional but brilliant creation of the land of Westeros, and the key parts of the story involve political intrigue, alliegances,    Have never read George Martin's book previous to viewing this, I was unsure what to expect from Game of Thrones. Thankfully, the opening series not only did not disappoint, it made thrilling viewing.
    Here we have a gigantic chronicle of numerous events from the fictional but brilliant creation of the land of Westeros, and the key parts of the story involve political intrigue, alliegances, treachery, fighting, murder...lots of it. The opening scenes of the first episode are set in a dark and eerie forest, where three young rangers soon fall victim to a mysterious and terrifying enemy. It's brilliantly filmed and acted and oozes atmosphere, and from then on I knew I was watching something special.
    The many characters of the show all have large parts to play in the story and all have their own intrigue. Just who are the good and bad eggs? It's not always easy to tell. The acting is, for the most part superb and we are treated to seeing the likes of Charles Dance, Sean Bean and Peter Dinklage at their very best, among others.
    The story starts slowly and gradually builds to a thrilling climax. This means that some of the earlier episodes in the series are not quite as interesting as some of the later ones, but as any game of thrones fan will know - this is part of the charm of it all. Each episode is better than the previous one. If you stick with it until the end, you'll be in for a treat.    … Expand
  5. MorbidPig
    Aug 19, 2014
    9
    Game of Thrones is full of complex yet immersive storytelling, relatable characters, solid writing, and fine acting. Season one is definitely worth your time.
  6. ZeroNihilism
    Sep 23, 2014
    9
    NEEDLESS injection of PORN

    5% of series 1 must be fast forward to avoid scandalizing with filth.

    The title music is as entrancing as a similarly popular MTV title.
  7. shivamt25
    Oct 14, 2014
    9
    With too many stories going around you do sometimes forgot who was who, specially their name, but every character is so witty and cunning becoming more interesting as the show proceeds. This is one show which I never want to see ending.
  8. wawan
    Dec 16, 2014
    9
    In my country there is the story that has identical story pattern. It called as "Cerita Pewayangan". When I watched this movie it's little bit makes me remember to that story -Cerita Pewayangan-. it has complex story which is the stories so impossible if they have been made by one person. So was game of throne, either. The storyline, character, acting style, the causality, and the takeIn my country there is the story that has identical story pattern. It called as "Cerita Pewayangan". When I watched this movie it's little bit makes me remember to that story -Cerita Pewayangan-. it has complex story which is the stories so impossible if they have been made by one person. So was game of throne, either. The storyline, character, acting style, the causality, and the take camera angle all it's great and perfect. There was no defected at all.… Expand
  9. jackaz15
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    In its debut season, Game of Thrones brilliantly weaves a medieval web of its own that is, though occasionally perfunctory, instantly gripping and complex, grounded by a diverse slew of deeply crafted characters.
  10. REAPER007
    Sep 15, 2019
    9
    Strong, confident, beautiful. These 3 words describe Game of Thrones series best. This show depicts everything the real life is all about: inequity, death, love, hate, brutality, sex, treason,... in a beautiful fantasy world. Great characters, great story, great music, great world with its secrets and mysteries - Game of Thrones will stun you and make you a fan, even if you'll try toStrong, confident, beautiful. These 3 words describe Game of Thrones series best. This show depicts everything the real life is all about: inequity, death, love, hate, brutality, sex, treason,... in a beautiful fantasy world. Great characters, great story, great music, great world with its secrets and mysteries - Game of Thrones will stun you and make you a fan, even if you'll try to resist, you won't last long.… Expand
  11. TributeMan
    Feb 6, 2016
    9
    Nadchodzi zima…

    Na wstępie powiem, że najpierw przeczytałem książki. Dlatego też miałem ogromne wymagania co do całego serialu. I muszę przyznać, że nie mogę się doczekać, tego jak w kolejnych sezonach potoczy się akcja. Pierwszy sezon jest przykładem na to jak robi się filmy w klimatach średniowiecza. Kostiumy i prawdziwa scenografia ponad efekty specjalne sprawiają, że czuć    Nadchodzi zima…

    Na wstępie powiem, że najpierw przeczytałem książki. Dlatego też miałem ogromne wymagania co do całego serialu. I muszę przyznać, że nie mogę się doczekać, tego jak w kolejnych sezonach potoczy się akcja.
    Pierwszy sezon jest przykładem na to jak robi się filmy w klimatach średniowiecza. Kostiumy i prawdziwa scenografia ponad efekty specjalne sprawiają, że czuć autentyczność miejsc oraz bohaterów. Do tego na prawdę świetna gra aktorów czyni ten sezon prawie idealnym. To co mi przeszkadzało to sceny sexu co dosłownie 10 minut. W książce ich tylu nie było, więc i w serialu wydają się być nie na miejscu w takich ilościach. Ale jak tu nie oglądać kobiecych piersi kiedy HBO jest producentem… ;)
    Polecam każdemu.    … Expand
  12. thebomb
    Feb 8, 2019
    9
    8 years later and the first season of GoT still gets me hooked by its gripping story, stunning effects and unfiltered display of action.
  13. Basquilly
    May 27, 2015
    9
    The best fantasy adaptation in tv or film since the lord of the rings, this series sets extremely high stakes for all those invested in its plethora of characters. The season as a whole feels like a set up for seasons to come.
  14. eternal_napalm
    Nov 24, 2015
    9
    After hearing about it for years and never reading the books, I gave it a try. And from the first episode I was completely immersed. Game of Thrones Season 1 is a fantastic opening season of a massive, complex fantasy world. The writing and characters are absolutely incredible and the way the plot is set up is excellent, with diverting and interconnected plots. The themes are mature andAfter hearing about it for years and never reading the books, I gave it a try. And from the first episode I was completely immersed. Game of Thrones Season 1 is a fantastic opening season of a massive, complex fantasy world. The writing and characters are absolutely incredible and the way the plot is set up is excellent, with diverting and interconnected plots. The themes are mature and serious, and after a while you gain an emotional attachment to the characters. There is lots of diversity in the subplots and the world and aesthetics used are rich and detailed.… Expand
  15. Slugone
    Aug 21, 2015
    9
    Great storyline. But the greatest draw is the production value of this series. The cost per episodes is approximately $5 million. Elaborate sets and characters are staged in beautiful locations around the word. This is the first series to produce each episode like a large-budget blockbuster film.
  16. Pasd
    Oct 25, 2015
    9
    Now this series is an amazing one compared to the challenge. The books (which i have read) are incredibly complex, and for some very difficult to follow due to the sheer amount of characters and detail to every single thing in the world of GoT. There are at least forty different houses, with so many characters. Some of these are of course not detailed as they might not have any relevanceNow this series is an amazing one compared to the challenge. The books (which i have read) are incredibly complex, and for some very difficult to follow due to the sheer amount of characters and detail to every single thing in the world of GoT. There are at least forty different houses, with so many characters. Some of these are of course not detailed as they might not have any relevance to the story as of yet. So everyone saying that this series does a horrible job of making the characters "real" and detailing every single character in the book, after just watching the first episode. Sod off. It is nearly impossible to have that kind of content in a series while still having at least an average amount of storyline. And of course some of the characters might not be perfect for the character they are acting. But that's unavoidable. One cannot simply create an actor so that they look exactly as they were described in the book. And with such an incredibly large cast i'm surprised that they managed to do so well. I have also seen some people complain about the violence applied to women, (feminists no doubt) which indeed has a rather large amount of focus, but then again so has the book. George. R.R, Martin is in charge of making the series as close as possible to the series. And to a certain extent i agree that the nudity is displayed a bit too often, but it doesn't ruin an amazing series

    Pros:
    Acting
    Costumes
    Settings (cities, landscapes and so on)
    Similarity to the books

    Cons:
    A little bit of overkill on the nudity part
    A little slow to begin with    … Expand
  17. night4
    Apr 18, 2016
    9
    Literally one of the best shows ever made, after "Breaking Bad."

    It gets a 9, though, because of its current treatment of the source material, unnecessary and inaccurate rape, and the exclusion of favored characters from the books.

    Those complaints aside, it still absolutely deserves a 9 for the acting, story, and drama. Even if you don't enjoy fantasy works, you'll probably enjoy this.
  18. Suzana98
    Jun 5, 2016
    9
    With a brilliant plot, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the show. I was reluctant to watch it at first because of the nudity and violence, but only after watching it did I realize that the show is much more than that. The story having variety of themes, plot twists and cliff hangers kept me at the tip of my seat. In simple words, it is a masterpiece.
  19. ljt2000
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    Its funny how season 1 is one of the worst seasons and it still manages to be some of the best T.V you could possibly watch. Game of Thrones might be a little difficult to get into as it starts off slow but once it picks up you realise the slow episodes are necessary and all of it (if you listened) was important. So please if you find yourself starting Game of Thrones and you find it slow,Its funny how season 1 is one of the worst seasons and it still manages to be some of the best T.V you could possibly watch. Game of Thrones might be a little difficult to get into as it starts off slow but once it picks up you realise the slow episodes are necessary and all of it (if you listened) was important. So please if you find yourself starting Game of Thrones and you find it slow, just give it a chance and if you did what I did the first time and already gave up on it, give it another chance because your really missing out on something.… Expand
  20. Zerpnos
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Kitapların ardından, konuya giriş olarak mükemmel bir sezon olduğunu söylemeliyim. Neredeyse birebir kitaptan aktarılan bölümler ve iyi oyunluklarla birlikte ilk sezondan itibaren efsane olacağım diye bağırıyordu.
  21. Kamikazeshocki
    Dec 8, 2017
    9
    I don't want to talk much here so I will just say that in my opinion it's the best TV show I saw in my entire life and I watched quite a lot. I also read the books first and became a bit of a fan):
    Season 1: 9/10 (just had to get used to the books differences)
    Season 2: 10/10 Season 3: 10/10 Season 4: 11/10 (almost every episode blew my mind) Season 5: 8.7/10 (hardhome: one of the    I don't want to talk much here so I will just say that in my opinion it's the best TV show I saw in my entire life and I watched quite a lot. I also read the books first and became a bit of a fan):
    Season 1: 9/10 (just had to get used to the books differences)
    Season 2: 10/10
    Season 3: 10/10
    Season 4: 11/10 (almost every episode blew my mind)
    Season 5: 8.7/10 (hardhome: one of the best episodes of every tv show)
    Season 5: 10/10 (battle of the bastards and winds of winter are are two of the best episodes of every tv show ever)
    Season 7: 8/10 (They managed season 6 fabolously but here it became very obvious that G.R.R Martin did not finish the book to this season and the actual content shows weak spots. Some episode were strong though)    … Expand
  22. GreedyPete69000
    Aug 30, 2017
    9
    Unlike the rest of the series, I really loved Season 1 of Game of Thrones. I am a huge fan of the books, and I am actually able to watch Season 1 fully immersed. Outstanding cast, bravo to Mark Addey, Sean Bean, Jason Mamoa, and Harry Lloyd's contribution to the season. While seasons 6-7 move closer and closer to endless action and pure excitement, they lack the down to earth, seriousUnlike the rest of the series, I really loved Season 1 of Game of Thrones. I am a huge fan of the books, and I am actually able to watch Season 1 fully immersed. Outstanding cast, bravo to Mark Addey, Sean Bean, Jason Mamoa, and Harry Lloyd's contribution to the season. While seasons 6-7 move closer and closer to endless action and pure excitement, they lack the down to earth, serious backbone that made all of this matter in the first place.… Expand
  23. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    9
    The first season of 'Game of Thrones' is such a entertained journey, every aspect of the complicated story is worthy.
  24. cp99832451
    May 20, 2018
    9
    Achei muito boa a primeira temporada, sempre quando termina um episódio da vontade de logo assistir outro! É preciso esforço para não assistir tudo de uma vez.
  25. CharlizeVenter
    Aug 8, 2018
    9
    This is a TV-series based on a series of books, and having never read any of the books I understood the story line and plot perfectly.
    Although, this series does have intense violence and may be triggering to more sensitive viewers. Regardless of the violence and constant murder I still very much enjoyed the series. This series has very strong characters and a very intriguing plot. It is    This is a TV-series based on a series of books, and having never read any of the books I understood the story line and plot perfectly.
    Although, this series does have intense violence and may be triggering to more sensitive viewers. Regardless of the violence and constant murder I still very much enjoyed the series. This series has very strong characters and a very intriguing plot. It is very interesting and I have never seen another series quite like it. They give you a clear view of the characters as well as their background which helps you to understand the characters much better. This series remained interesting to watch throughout all 7 seasons and never gets tiring. The series holds intense plot twists and is always keeping you on your toes.
    I thoroughly enjoyed this series and would recommend all 7 seasons. I cannot wait to see what season 8 holds.    … Expand
  26. RobertWang
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    Game of Thrones' 1st season might feel a little confusing with all the complex characters and storylines that it throws at us from the start but we fell in love with the show from the very first episode. S1 also does a great job of showing us this wasn't gonna be the type of show where our favorite characters wouldn't pay the price for their mistakes.
  27. JamagiReviews
    Nov 8, 2018
    9
    Game of Thrones is rightfully considered one of the best TV-series of all time, and it is easy to see why. While it starts off slow, and some character connections might be confusing at first, it quickly starts to pick up pace and delivers shock after shock, constantly subverting your expectations. The characters are all unique and either lovable or hate-able. Each "bad guy" has redeemableGame of Thrones is rightfully considered one of the best TV-series of all time, and it is easy to see why. While it starts off slow, and some character connections might be confusing at first, it quickly starts to pick up pace and delivers shock after shock, constantly subverting your expectations. The characters are all unique and either lovable or hate-able. Each "bad guy" has redeemable characteristics, and some characters you decide to hate by season 1, quickly become your favorites by the later seasons. There are some exceptions, however. Some characters are one-dimensionally evil, but in these cases, they are portrayed so well, that in a way, you still love seeing them on screen. All the characters have such different story-lines as well, and most characters never meet during the show. Overall Game of Thrones combines incredible characters and weaving story-lines with creative fantasy elements and a constant feeling your favorite character is never safe. The only downsides are that the latest seasons perhaps aren't as well thought out as the earlier ones, and some plot holes do become apparent, but they are redeemed by incredible battle sequences and still wonderful character interactions. Overall it's a must watch for any fan of fantasy or TV in general.

    +Characters and weaving story-lines
    +Unexpected events
    +Fantasy elements
    +Soundtrack

    -Slight pacing issues and plot holes in later seasons
    -Perhaps a bit too gory for some viewers    … Expand
  28. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    Admittedly having not being exposed to the source material prior makes this first installment very satisfying but even with the books for comparison this season is fascinating slow burn bookended with cliffhangers that sets up a detailed epic which could give Lord of the Rings a run for they're money
  29. Paper_Kay
    Apr 15, 2019
    9
    8.01 Wasn't half bad, to be honest. For once people did more than stand and stare without blinking in costumes so complicated the actors are completely stuck in them. This time people actually expressed an occasional emotion. People doing all kinds of depressing things for their power play and others really not wishing to get caught in the said power play - it was an unusual step above8.01 Wasn't half bad, to be honest. For once people did more than stand and stare without blinking in costumes so complicated the actors are completely stuck in them. This time people actually expressed an occasional emotion. People doing all kinds of depressing things for their power play and others really not wishing to get caught in the said power play - it was an unusual step above **** and dragons show.… Expand
  30. mecheng03
    Mar 9, 2019
    9
    Pretty good show but since going beyond the original books I feel like the last few seasons are way too rushed.
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Awards & Rankings

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#21 Best TV Season of 2011
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#1 Most Discussed TV Season of 2011
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#1 Most Shared TV Season of 2011

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    Apr 25, 2011
    40
    The epic fantasy series is lavish, violent and often quite nasty. Most crucially, this adaptation of George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" book series is unnecessarily difficult to follow.
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  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Glenn Garvin
    Apr 18, 2011
    90
    The gloriously bloody and depraved spirit of the novels is intact and even enhanced.
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  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Apr 18, 2011
    80
    A grand soap opera of epic proportions, Game of Thrones can be a bit talky in some episodes, but the series draws a viewer in with well-defined characters and a multitude of simultaneous stories whose plot turns are generally unpredictable.
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