Game of Thrones (season 2)
| Game of Thrones (season 2) | |
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| Starring | See List of Game of Thrones cast |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | April 1 – June 3, 2012 |
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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 was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the United States, consisting 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, of which the series is an adaptation. The series is 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. The show was filmed primarily in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Croatia and Iceland.
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, Carice van Houten and Liam Cunningham.
Critics praised the show's production values and cast. Viewership rose compared to the previous season. The second season won six of the eleven 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.
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