Summers span decades. Winters can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. It will stretch from the south, where heat breeds plots, lusts and intrigues; to the vast and savage eastern lands; all the way to the frozen north, where an 800-foot wall of ice protects the kingdom from the dark forces that lie beyond.

Kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars, lords and honest men...all will play the Game of Thrones. A new original series based on George R.R. Martin's best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire series. Extra Content Complete Guide to WesterosAn interactive compendium of the noble houses and lands featured in season one. Making Game of Thrones An exclusive 30-minute feature including never-before-seen footage from the set and interviews from the cast and crew.

Character Profiles Profiles of 15 major characters as described by the actors portraying them. Creating the Show OpenAn inside look at the creation of the Emmy-winning opening title sequence for Game of Thrones.

From the Book to the Screen Executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss along with author George R.R. Martin talk about the challenges of bringing Martin's epic fantasy novel to life on HBO. The Night's Watch An in-depth look at the unique order of men who patrol and protect the Wall, a 700 foot ice structure that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the darkness beyond. Creating the Dothraki Language An insightful glance into the comprehensive language created for the Dothraki people in Game of Thrones.

Audio Commentaries Seven audio commentaries with cast and crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Bryan Cogman, Harry Lloyd, Daniel Minahan and Alan Taylor.

Synopsis Based on the bestselling book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, this sprawling new HBO drama is set in a world where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime. From the scheming south and the savage eastern lands, to the frozen north and ancient Wall that protects the realm from the mysterious darkness beyond, the powerful families of the Seven Kingdoms are locked in a battle for the Iron Throne.

This is a story of duplicity and treachery, nobility and honor, conquest and triumph. In Game of Thrones, you either win or you die.