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Season 2 – Game of Thrones

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George R.R. Martin's best-selling book series "A Song of Ice and Fire" is brought to the screen as HBO sinks its considerable storytelling teeth into the medieval fantasy epic. It's the depiction of two powerful families -- kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars and honest men -- playing a deadly game for control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, and to sit atop the Iron Throne. Martin is credited as a co-executive producer and one of the writers for the series, whose shooting locations include Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia and Spain.
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Game of Thrones — Season 2

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Game of Thrones follows up a strong debut with an even better second season, combining elegant storytelling and vivid characters to create a rich fantasy world.

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William Thomas Empire Magazine 11/01/2017
5/5
Peter Dinklage's Tyrion is the series' MVP, but there's not a single character without meat on their bones. Unless you count the White Walkers. Go to Full Review
James Poniewozik TIME Magazine 02/07/2014
While Game of Thrones is steadily expanding-just look at the new pit stop on the map flyover in the credits-"The North Remembers" began hustling off steadily and confidently. Go to Full Review
Willa Paskin Salon.com 08/20/2013
It contains all the necessary, hugely entertaining genre staples...but also the emotional and physical realism... that characterize TV's other best shows. Go to Full Review
Robin Holabird Robin Holabird 08/11/2021
If the goal involves seeing Malta, stick to Season 1 and 2 and admire how well the country suits the series' inventive, medieval-looking timeline. Go to Full Review
Kevin Yeoman Screen Rant 04/11/2019
Game of Thrones gets off to a fantastic start with its second season premiere. Go to Full Review
Charlie Jane Anders io9.com 05/22/2018
[Game of Thrones] is a great political epic, in which the nature of power and government is questioned, over and over again, and it's left to the audience to come up with its own disquieting answers. Go to Full Review
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Connor S @CWSutherland Mar 3 In the minority that I don't think it's as exciting and thorough as Season 1, but there's minimal, minimal dropoff. See more dogo f @pochita_ Feb 20 9.4/10. This season certainly didn't disappoint! The first four episodes weren't as top tier as the pacing struggled a bit and the amount of s*x and n*dity felt a bit gratuitous, but episode 5 and on really made up for this as the episodes after that were VERY consistent and I had virtually no problems with them. And they were only minor problems with the first few so it doesn't even affect this rating. Anyways, I will have to give that section tons of credit as it's one of the best stretches in television I've seen in a while. While it DID reach peaks higher than the first season (like the battle of Blackwater, goddamn that was amazing), I feel the first season was arguably more consistent as a whole. Though after all, now I'm properly hooked into the show, even more than when I first watched Baelor. I'm near certain that by the end of this show, it will end up somewhere in my favourites no matter what, even if the ending is bad. See more Jakey B @RT00961171 Feb 19 On par with the first season, starts slower but kicks off massively towards the end. The writing, action and cinematography get stronger, though the storylines are still scattered they do become more engaging. The dialogue scenes and the battle scenes are simply incredible, but hoping the plot connects more together soon. See more Rowan C @RowanC3 Jan 20 Game of Thrones Season 2 was on the same level as Season 1, but I liked it just a bit better. Ned is now dead, and multiple different people are going to war. While this is happening, Daenerys has her own journey protecting her dragons, and she visits a city named Kath, where they try to take her dragons. Robb is the king of the north, and he has a massive army on their way to King's Landing. Goffrey is still the king, and Tyrion is now the hand of the king, which means he advises Goffrey's horrible impulse control. Stannis Baratheon tries to take the kingdom by killing his brother Renley (Gethin Anthony), but he fails against the King's Guard and Tywin Lannister's army. After the war, Tywin became Hand of the King, Tyrion lost his status along with a sliced face, and Goffrey dropped Sansa for Renly's queen, Margaery (Natalie Dormer). I loved the action, the storylines, and all of the characters this season. Overall, they are on the right path, and I am sure that they will stay on it. See more Mick O. @Greenguy33 Dec 29 Great series continues with strong content See more Frans B @FransB Oct 26 Even better than first season. Still exhilarating pace, intricate story, lots of drama, very captivating and engaging, Stunning visuals, admirable acting from whole cast, intrigue and action by the bucket load. Everything what a series should be, very hard to find any fault with this. Brilliant See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Apr 1, 2012 The North Remembers Tyrion arrives in King's Landing to counsel Joffrey; Stannis Baratheon plots an invasion to claim his late brother's throne; Daenerys and her three dragons search for allies and water; Bran presides over a threadbare Winterfell. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 24, 2011 The Kingsroad Bran's fate remains in doubt; Ned leaves Westeros with his daughters; Jon Snow heads north to join the Night's Watch; Daenerys tries to learn how to please her new husband. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 8, 2012 The Night Lands Tyrion chastens Cersei for alienating the king's subjects; Arya shares a secret with Gendry; one of Dany's scouts returns with news; Theon Greyjoy reunites with his father; Davos enlists a pirate to join forces with Stannis and Melisandre. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 15, 2012 What Is Dead May Never Die Tyrion plots to gain alliances through the promise of marriage; Catelyn arrives in the Stormlands; Luwin tries to decipher Bran's dreams. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 22, 2012 Garden of Bones Joffrey punishes Sansa; Catelyn tries to get Stannis and Renly to unite against the Lannisters; Dany arrives at the gates of Qarth; Arya and Gendry are taken to Harrenhal; Davos must smuggle Melisandre into a secret cove. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 29, 2012 The Ghost of Harrenhal The end of the Baratheon rivalry drives Catelyn to flee; Tyrion is alerted to Joffrey's flawed defense plan; Arya receives a promise; the Night's Watch arrive at an ancient fortress. Details Episode 6 Aired May 6, 2012 The Old Gods and the New The Lannisters send Myrcella away from harm; Arya has a surprise visitor; Dany makes a vow; Robb and Catelyn receive crucial news; Jon gets a chance to prove himself. Details Episode 7 Aired May 13, 2012 A Man Without Honor Jaime meets a relative; Dany receives an invitation to the House of the Undying; Theon leads a search party; Jon gets lost in the wilderness; Cersei counsels Sansa. Details Episode 8 Aired May 20, 2012 The Prince of Winterfell Theon holds down the fort; Arya calls in a debt; Robb is betrayed; Dany ignores Jorah's advice; Stannis and Davos approach their destination. Details Episode 9 Aired May 27, 2012 Blackwater Tyrion and the Lannisters fight for their lives as Stannis' fleet attacks King's Landing. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 3, 2012 Valar Morghulis Theon incites his men to action; Luwin offers advice; Brienne silences Jaime; Arya receives a gift; Dany goes to a strange place; Jon proves himself. Details
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Season Info

Director
Alan Taylor, David Nutter, David Petrarca, Alik Sakharov, Timothy Van Patten, Neil Marshall
Executive Producer
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza, George R.R. Martin
Screenwriter
David Benioff, Vanessa Taylor, George R.R. Martin, Bryan Cogman, D.B. Weiss
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 1, 2012