The Stark Family: Eddard "Ned" Stark is appointed as Hand of the King to his old friend, King Robert Baratheon. Ned moves to King’s Landing with his daughters, Sansa and Arya, where he uncovers a dangerous secret about Queen Cersei Lannister and her brother Jaime.
The Lannisters' Scheme: The Lannisters, particularly Cersei and her twin brother Jaime, seek to maintain their power by any means necessary. Their incestuous relationship produces illegitimate heirs, threatening the Baratheon dynasty.
The Targaryens: Across the Narrow Sea, Viserys Targaryen plots to reclaim the throne. He marries his sister Daenerys to Khal Drogo, a powerful Dothraki warlord, to gain an army. Daenerys grows into a formidable leader after Drogo's death, determined to take back her family's throne.
Jon Snow and the Night's Watch: Jon Snow, Ned's illegitimate son, joins the Night's Watch at the Wall, a massive structure guarding the realm from the mysterious threats beyond, including the supernatural White Walkers.
Political Intrigue and Betrayal: Ned discovers that King Robert’s children are not his but Jaime’s, leading to his arrest and execution. This betrayal sets off a chain of events plunging the realm into chaos, with several factions claiming the throne.
- IMDB Rating - 9.2/10
- Creators - David Benioff, D.B. Weiss
- Stars - Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington