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Peter Dinklage | ... |
Tyrion Lannister
(55 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Lena Headey | ... |
Cersei Lannister
(51 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Kit Harington | ... |
Jon Snow
(49 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Emilia Clarke | ... |
Daenerys Targaryen
(47 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Sophie Turner | ... |
Sansa Stark
(46 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Maisie Williams | ... |
Arya Stark
(46 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Iain Glen | ... |
Jorah Mormont
(42 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau | ... |
Jaime Lannister
(41 episodes, 2011-2016)
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John Bradley | ... |
Samwell Tarly
(37 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Alfie Allen | ... |
Theon Greyjoy
(37 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Conleth Hill | ... |
Lord Varys
(33 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Aidan Gillen | ... |
Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish
(32 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Gwendoline Christie | ... |
Brienne of Tarth
(32 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Ben Crompton | ... |
Eddison Tollett
(30 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Isaac Hempstead Wright | ... |
Bran Stark
(29 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Jerome Flynn | ... |
Bronn
(29 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Julian Glover | ... |
Grand Maester Pycelle
(29 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Liam Cunningham | ... |
Davos Seaworth
(27 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Charles Dance | ... |
Tywin Lannister
(27 episodes, 2011-2015)
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Rory McCann | ... |
Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane
(27 episodes, 2011-2014)
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Jack Gleeson | ... |
Joffrey Baratheon
(26 episodes, 2011-2014)
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Nathalie Emmanuel | ... |
Missandei
(26 episodes, 2013-2016)
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Daniel Portman | ... |
Podrick Payne
(26 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Michelle Fairley | ... |
Catelyn Stark
(25 episodes, 2011-2013)
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Ian McElhinney | ... |
Barristan Selmy
(25 episodes, 2011-2015)
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Natalie Dormer | ... |
Margaery Tyrell
(24 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Stephen Dillane | ... |
Stannis Baratheon
(24 episodes, 2012-2015)
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Carice van Houten | ... |
Melisandre
(24 episodes, 2012-2016)
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Kristian Nairn | ... |
Hodor
(23 episodes, 2011-2016)
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Ned Stark, Lord of Winterfell, becomes the Hand of the King after the former Hand, Jon Arryn, has passed away. But before Ned goes to the capital, King's Landing, a letter arrives from his wife's sister Lysa, who was the wife of Jon Arryn. There it says that her husband was murdered, and it is up to Ned to find out what's going on. But that isn't everything. The White Walkers have been seen, and they seem to go down south
Seeing a review comparing this brilliant title to Lord of the Rings made me make an account here and post my very first review.
I had very high expectations from this series and I believed that it will (like most TV series) absolutely ruin the book. And I couldn't have been more wrong! Where do I start...
The cast is great, though not amazing with one exception - Sean Bean is perfect for the role of cold master of the North, Eddard Stark. The setting, the atmosphere is perfect and not boring at all! Some scenes are just amazing and are exactly as written in the book - for example the scene where they find the wolves, the nature and the dialogs are just as they should be. Now to get to the part most people are interested in: What is this? What can I expect of the series?
THIS IS NOT LORD OF THE RINGS. Now that I got that out, I can continue. The very idea behind the series is a lot different. It's based around great families on different sides of the world, the stories their members have to tell and the secrets they hide. And there are many secrets, You will have a chance to witness small portion of them in the first episode. If you cannot follow the story just yet, don't worry! It's meant to be like that, you will eventually get to know all the characters and get involved in the story so much you will BEG for next episode just to see what happens.
What to expect? Plots, love, action, war, hatred, quite a few surprises and much much more... All that after the first episode. I really hope they will not ruin it as the series progress.
Conclusion: Do not miss this! Yes YOU complaining that the book is better. And everyone else.