HBO's
Game of Thrones: Season 4 premiered last night and set a new record. According to official data released today, approximately 6.6 million viewers tuned in to watch the show's opening episode, making it the most watched GoT episode ever. In 2013, approximately 4.4 million viewers watched the Season 3 debut.
The fourth season of Game of Thrones stars returning cast members Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Aidan Gillen (Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Jack Gleeson (Joffrey Baratheon), Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), Rory McCann (Sandor "The Hound" Clegane), Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), Conleth Hill (Varys), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon), Carice van Houten (Melisandre), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Sibel Kekilli (Shae), Rose Leslie (Ygritte), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Ciarán Hinds (Mance Rayder), Diana Rigg (as Lady Olenna Tyrell, which earned her an Emmy nomination), Clive Russell (Brynden "The Blackfish" Tully), Kerry Ingram (Shireen Baratheon), Paul Kaye (Thoros of Myr), Tara Fitzgerald (Selyse Baratheon) and Tobias Menzies (Edmure Tully).
The series executive producers are David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield; co-executive producers, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, George R.R. Martin, Vanessa Taylor; produced by Chris Newman, Greg Spence.
Note: The first three seasons of
Game of Thrones are already available on Blu-ray, Click on the links below to see our listings and reviews of these releases: