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(See full cast list)| theme_music_composer = Ramin Djawadi

| opentheme = "Main Title" | composer = Ramin Djawadi | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = 8 | num_episodes = 73 | list_episodes = List of Game of Thrones episodes | executive_producer = | producer = | location = | runtime = 50–82 minutes | company = | distributor = Warner Bros. Television Studios | picture_format = HDTV 1080i | audio_format = Dolby Digital 5.1 | first_aired = | last_aired = | related = | website = https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones | production_website = http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/ | channel = HBO }}Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series, based on George R. R. Martin's book series A Song of Ice and Fire''. The first episode was shown on April 17, 2011 on Home Box Office. There are eight seasons in total as of 2019. The first season was nominated for thirteen Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and won two of them. The series focuses on various kings and queens in two continents called Westeros and Essos. Many of the successors to the throne fight for power. The series is praised for human sexuality and story line.

Plot

The plot revolves around two continents namely, Westeros (the western continent) and Essos (the eastern continent). Noble families of Westeros fight amongst themselves to gain the Iron Throne. And, meanwhile an old enemy which has been dormant for ages is rising again.

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Cast

Books

A Game Of Thrones

A Clash Of Kings

A Storm of Swords

A Feast For The Crows

References

Other websites

2010s American television series

2011 American television series debuts

2019 American television series endings

American fantasy television series

Emmy Award winning programs

HBO television series

Incest in fiction

Screen Actors Guild Award winners

Television series about families

English-language television programs

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