TY - ADVS AU - Dinklage,Peter AU - Headey,Lena AU - Benioff,David AU - Weiss,D.B. ED - Home Box Office (Firm) ED - Television 360 (Firm) ED - Grok! Television (Firm) ED - Bighead Littlehead (Firm) TI - Game of thrones U1 - 791.45/72 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Neutral Bay, NSW PB - Distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Australia KW - Imaginary wars and battles KW - Drama KW - Kings and rulers KW - Nobility N1 - Created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss; Adapted from the Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R.R. Martin; Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program in 2012; Special features: Creating the Battle of Blackwater Bay; Game of Thrones inner circle; 12 audio commentaries with cast and crew; the religions of Westeros; character profiles; Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Alfie Allen, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke, Maisie Williams, Jack Gleeson; Rating: R18+ N2 - In the second season, the coveted Iron Throne is occupied by cruel young Joffrey Baratheon, counselled by his conniving mother Cersei and his uncle Tyrion, who has been appointed Hand of the King. However, the Lannister hold on the Throne is under assault on many fronts. Robb Stark seeks autonomy in the North and has taken Cersei's brother Jaime prisoner in battle. Daenerys Targaryen looks to shore up her depleted power in the East with her three newborn dragons. Stannis Baratheon rejects Joffrey's legitimacy and aligns with a powerful priestess to raise a naval attack while his brother Renly has maintained his own claim since fleeing King's Landing. North of the Wall a new leader is rising among the wildlings adding new perils for Jon Snow and the Night's Watch; Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Political and sexual intrigue is pervasive. Robert Baratheon, King of Westeros, asks his old friend Eddard, Lord Stark, to serve as Hand of the King, or highest official. Secretly warned that the previous Hand was assassinated, Eddard accepts in order to investigate further ER -