: Often paired with AC3 5.1 or AAC 2.0 to provide immersive surround sound for the show's iconic orchestral score.
The story begins at Winterfell, the ancestral home of House Stark. Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark (Sean Bean) is drawn into the politics of the capital when his old friend, King Robert Baratheon, asks him to serve as the Hand of the King following the mysterious death of the previous Hand, Jon Arryn. Ned reluctantly accepts, suspecting foul play. game of thrones season 01 x264
Upon arriving in King's Landing, Ned uncovers a dark secret regarding the legitimacy of the King’s children. He discovers that Queen Cersei Lannister’s children are not the King’s, but the product of an incestuous relationship with her twin brother, Jaime Lannister. This discovery triggers the central conflict of the season. Ned’s rigid honor clashes with the duplicitous court, leading to his eventual arrest and public execution—a shocking moment that signaled to audiences that no character was safe. : Often paired with AC3 5