Game of Thrones season 1 introduced fantasy and epic fans to the cutthroat and brutal world of Westeros and the lengths to which people are willing to go to sit on the coveted Iron Throne. The Game of Thrones first season aired on HBO in 2011, and with all the plot twists and new characters GoT As Robb Stark and his northern army continue the war against the Lannisters, Tyrion arrives in King’s Landing to counsel Joffrey and temper the young king’s excesses. On the island of Dragonstone, Stannis Baratheon plots an invasion to claim his late brother’s throne, allying himself with the fiery Melisandre, a strange priestess of a stranger god. Across the sea, Daenerys, her three The Night King is a fictional character appearing in the HBO high fantasy television series Game of Thrones, based on George R. R. Martin 's novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. He is depicted as the leader and the first of the White Walkers, having existed since the age of the First Men, and is the most dangerous and powerful of his race. Episode Info. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Cersei and Jaime adjust to a world without Tywin; Varys reveals a conspiracy to Tyrion; Dany faces a new threat; Jon is caught between two kings. Australian actor Conan Stevens, whose official website lists his height as 214 cm (7' 1/4"), first appears as the gigantic knight Gregor Clegane, known as "the Mountain." Stevens had sought to join the production since HBO started developing Game of Thrones. Since the character of Gregor Clegane, the role he believed he was most fitted for, did Game of Thrones. Characters Have Changed Since Their First Season. Take a look at how Daenerys, Tyrion, Jon, and more have evolved since the beginning of the HBO sensation. It hasn't been an easy Rose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie (born 9 February 1987) is a Scottish actress. She is known for her roles as Gwen Dawson in the ITV drama series Downton Abbey and Ygritte in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, as well as playing Maia Rindell in three seasons of the CBS All Access legal and political drama The Good Fight and starring as Clare Abshire in HBO's The Time Traveler's Wife. Stormborn: Directed by Mark Mylod. With Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke. Daenerys receives an unexpected visitor. Jon faces resistance. Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things: Directed by Brian Kirk. With Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley. Eddard investigates Jon Arryn's murder. hqhO.