Game of Thrones (TV)
2011 AD · 21st Century
HBO fantasy drama series adapted from George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels premiered on April 17, 2011, and ran eight seasons through 2019. Set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, the series depicted dynastic conflicts among noble houses competing for the Iron Throne. Filmed across locations in Northern Ireland, Croatia, Spain, and Iceland. Won 59 Primetime Emmy Awards, the most by any drama series. Averaged 44.2 million viewers per episode in its final season across all HBO platforms.
Key Figures
David BenioffD.B. WeissGeorge R.R. Martin
Locations
BelfastDubrovnik
Topics
tvfantasydrama
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