Complete Guide to Season 4 of GAME OF THRONES: Top 155 Links to Videos, Podcasts, News, Games & More
Maj Canton - April 22, 2014
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HBO’s award-winning series GAME OF THRONES returns for its fourth season on Sunday, April 6 (9-10pm ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Be there or lose your head.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s bestselling fantasy book series “A Song of Ice and Fire,” GAME OF THRONES is a story about honor, family, betrayal, love, ambition, power, and – above all – survival, which follows several ruling families as they vie for the ultimate prize: the right to sit on the Iron Throne and reign over the seven kingdoms of Westeros.
Season 4, which is based on the second half of "A Storm of Swords," the third and arguably most acclaimed book in Martin’s series, picks up where Season 3 left off.
Encouraged by the Red Wedding slaughter in the Riverlands that wiped out many of their Stark nemeses, the Lannisters' hold on the Iron Throne remains intact…but can they survive their own egos, as well as new and ongoing threats from the south, north and east? While an unbowed Stannis Baratheon continues to rebuild his army in Dragonstone, a more immediate danger comes from the south, as Oberyn Martell, the Lannister-loathing "Red Viper of Dorne," arrives at King's Landing to attend Joffrey's wedding to Margaery Tyrell, and perhaps act on an ulterior agenda. In the north, a depleted Night's Watch seems overmatched against the inexorable Wall advances of Mance Rayder's army of wildlings, which in turn is being trailed by an even more formidable foe: the undead White Walkers. As if that weren't enough, Daenerys Targaryen, accompanied by her menacing trio of dragons and army of Unsullied, is poised to liberate Meereen, the largest city in Slaver's Bay, which could ultimately provide her with enough ships to sail to Westeros and reclaim the Iron Throne.
Want to know what to expect from the start of Season 4? Check out our Episode Guide for the first four episodes!
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| Episode Guide |
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Episode #31: "Two Swords" |
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| Meet the New Cast Members of Season 4! |
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| HBO has confirmed some of the show’s new cast members and what roles they will play, including; • Pedro Pascal as Oberyn Martell - the Lannister-loathing "Red Viper of Dorne," whoe arrives at King's Landing to attend Joffrey's wedding to Margaery Tyrell -- and perhaps act on an ulterior agenda. • Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand - Oberyn's paramour. • Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Lord Mace Tyrell - the Lord of Highgarden and Warden of the South, whose great wish is that his children marry into the royal family. • Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis - a mercenary ally to Daenerys. Michiel takes over the role in Season 4 from Ed Skrein, who played the character in Season 3. • Yuri Kolokolnikov as Styr - a wildlings chief. • Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Ser Gregor Clegane (aka The Mountain) - the head of House Clegane. Hafþór replaces Conan Stevens and Ian Whyte, who had each portrayed Gregor in earlier seasons. |
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Below, check out the Complete Guide to GAME OF THRONES created by TV Tango in honor of the show’s Season 4 debut. In this handy guide, you will find links to help you learn more about the series and prepare for the big premiere! If you know about something that we missed, let us know in the comments!
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| About the Costumes, Props & Sets |
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Photo: Keith Bernstein / HBO |
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| About the Language, the Land & the Food |
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Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO
Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO |
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| About the Direwolves |
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Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO |
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| About the Dragons |
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Photo: HBO |
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| About the Book Series "A Song of Fire & Ice" |
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Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO |
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| GAME OF THRONES Spoofs |
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Photo: video capture from JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE clip |
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| Official Sites |
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Photo: Helen Sloan / HBO |
GAME OF THRONES - The HBO Series
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You should also check out "Ice and Fire: A Foreshadowing," a 14-minute preview for Season 4 of GAME OF THRONES:
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