Game of Thrones is an epic fantasy with a massive cast, with three crisscrossing stories. The main plot is about the noble houses of Westeros and Essos vying for control of the Iron Throne, and thus control over The Seven Kingdoms, following the death of King Robert Baratheon. Meanwhile, Daenerys Targaryan, the last surviving blood relative of the previous ruling family is leading her own attempt to establish her own empire while in exile, hoping to reclaim the Iron Throne herself. Finally, an ancient evil is amassing in the frigid lands to the north of Westeros beyond the giant wall of ice which keeps the Wildlings at bay.
While a lot of people might object to the high levels of violence and nudity, there many fascinating characters who work off each other very well. The first series predominately follows Lord Eddard Stark as he accepts a position in Robert Baratheon's court. He soon finds himself enveloped in the political intrigue of Baratheon's consort Cersei Lannister, and learns of a secret that his predecessor may have been killed to protect. Did I mention that he's played by Sean Bean? You can probably figure out what happens next.
Once Sean Bean goes the way of...well...Sean Bean, we have other protagonists to follow. Emilia Clarke plays Daenerys Targaryan, initially a frightened child married off to a warlord by her brother. But she soon earns the respect of her husband, stands up to her brother, and later becomes a conqueror not to be trifled with. In the north, we follow Kit Harrington as Jon Snow, an illegitimate son of Lord Stark as he serves in the Night's Watch who guard The Wall.
But if there's anyone who steals the show, it's Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister. Tyrion is shunned by his father due to being a dwarf, but he is nonetheless an incredibly savvy politician. And he gets some of the best lines in the show.
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