Game of Thrones is an American epic fantasy television drama series created for HBO by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.
Currently the series in on its 3rd season and airs on HBO every Sunday 9pm. Based on George R. R. Martin’s best-selling “A Song of Ice and Fire” series of novels, “Game of Thrones” carries you into a medieval fantasy world, where seven noble families agree like cats and dogs.
It’s a story of intrigues brewed in the darkest corners, in the name of power, fame and the Iron Throne. They will stretch from the south, where Machiavellian minds rule the roost, to the vast and savage eastern lands, all the way to the frozen north and the ancient wall that protects the kingdom of darkness.
In a land where “summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime”, menaces lurk at every turn. These families engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse, whose goal is the absolute control over the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.
Through its morally ambiguous characters, the series explores the issues of social hierarchy, religion, civil war, crime, and punishment. It is the most recent big-budget work to have contributed to the popularity of the fantasy genre in mainstream media.
Game of Thrones has obtained an exceptionally broad and active international fan base. It received widespread acclaim by critics, although its use of nudity and violence has caused controversy.
The series won numerous awards and nominations — including two “Primetime Emmy Award” nominations for Outstanding Drama Series, a “Golden Globe Award” nomination for Best Television Series – Drama, a “Hugo Award” for Best Dramatic Presentation in Long Form, and a “Peabody Award.”