Game of Thrones (season 2)

rdf:langString Game of Thrones (season 2)

rdf:langString * Format: AC-3, Blu-ray, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen * Language: English, French, Castilian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Spanish * Subtitles: English, Castilian, Spanish, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish * 16:9 aspect ratio * 5-disc set, 10 episodes

rdf:langString * "Creating the Battle of Blackwater Bay": A 30-minute feature including new footage from the set and interviews. * "Game of Thrones: Inner Circle": Interviews with several cast member to talk about their experiences shooting season two, moderated by executive producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. * "The Religions of Westeros": George R. R. Martin, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss discuss the competing religions in the series and how they influence the various characters in Westeros and beyond. * "Character Profiles": Profiles of seven major characters as described by the actors portraying them including Renly Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon, Robb Stark, Theon Greyjoy and more. * Twelve audio commentaries by, among others, Benioff, Weiss, Martin, Clarke, Dinklage, Harington and more. Blu-ray exclusive: * "War of the Five Kingss": Track the claims, strategies and key players involved in the battle for the Iron Throne with this interactive guide that follows the movements of various armies detailing their victories and defeats. * "Histories & Lore": 19 animated histories detailing the mythology of Westeros and Essos as told from the varying perspectives of the characters themselves and featuring, in-part, illustrations from Game of Thrones storyboard artist Will Simpson. * "In-Episode Guide": In-feature resource that provides background information about on-screen characters, locations and relevant histories. * "Hidden Dragon Eggs", easter eggs.

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rdf:langString List of Game of Thrones episodes

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rdf:langString Peter Dinklage

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rdf:langString Aidan Gillen

rdf:langString Richard Madden

rdf:langString Jerome Flynn

rdf:langString John Bradley

rdf:langString Maisie Williams

rdf:langString James Cosmo

rdf:langString Liam Cunningham

rdf:langString Lena Headey

rdf:langString Emilia Clarke

rdf:langString Charles Dance

rdf:langString Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

rdf:langString Stephen Dillane

rdf:langString Carice van Houten

rdf:langString Sophie Turner

rdf:langString Iain Glen

rdf:langString Kit Harington

rdf:langString Sibel Kekilli

rdf:langString Alfie Allen

rdf:langString Conleth Hill

rdf:langString Isaac Hempstead Wright

rdf:langString Jack Gleeson

rdf:langString Michelle Fairley

rdf:langString Natalie Dormer

rdf:langString Rory McCann

rdf:langString Game of Thrones: Season 2

rdf:langString Game of Thrones: The Complete Second Season

rdf:langString The second season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered in the United States on HBO on April 1, 2012, and concluded on June 3, 2012. It consists of 10 episodes, each running approximately 50–60 minutes. The season mostly covers the events of A Clash of Kings, the second novel of the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin, adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. HBO ordered the second season on April 19, 2011, which began filming in July 2011, primarily in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Croatia and Iceland. The story takes place in a fantasy world, primarily on a fictional continent called Westeros, with one storyline occurring on another continent to the east, Essos. Like the novel, the season follows the aftermath of Eddard "Ned" Stark's dramatic death, and the political turmoil that comes with it. The season mainly centers around the War of the Five Kings, fought among the leaders of Westerosi factions who are either staking a claim to the Iron Throne, or seeking independence from it. Cersei Lannister, the widow of the late King Robert Baratheon, stays in the capital as queen regent, while her son Joffrey rules as King of the Seven Kingdoms. Cersei's twin brother, Jaime, is Robb Stark's prisoner, and her other brother, the dwarf Tyrion, serves as Acting Hand of the King to Joffrey, until the siblings' father, Tywin Lannister, returns to help defend the capital. In the North, Jon Snow and the Night's Watch stay with a reluctant ally during an expedition beyond the Wall. Meanwhile, in Essos, with three newborn dragons by her side, Daenerys Targaryen attempts to find allies and resources to help her fulfill her perceived destiny to win the Iron Throne. Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast, including Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley and Emilia Clarke. The season introduced a number of new cast members, including Stephen Dillane, Natalie Dormer, Carice van Houten and Liam Cunningham. Critics praised the show's production values, cast, and music. Viewership rose compared with the previous season. The second season won six of the twelve Emmy Awards for which it was nominated. It received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage) and Outstanding Drama Series. U.S. viewership rose by approximately 8% over the course of the season, from 3.9 million to 4.2 million by the season finale.