Filming for the series took place in a number of locations, including Croatia, Northern Ireland, Iceland, and Spain. Weiss both serve as executive producers, along with Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield, and George R. The series premiered on April 17, 2011, on HBO.
The series starts when House Stark, led by Lord Eddard 'Ned' Stark ( Sean Bean), is drawn into schemes surrounding King Robert Baratheon ( Mark Addy). The series takes place on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, and chronicles the power struggles among noble families as they fight for control of the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms. Martin's series of fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire. Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D.
