It’s been 15 years since Game of Thrones began – the first episode was almost disastrous

The HBO series is regularly described as being one of the best of all time (Picture: HBO)

It feels strange to think that George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones first aired 15 years ago today.

The fantasy HBO series is regularly heralded as one of the best series of all time, alongside the likes of Breaking Bad and The Sopranos.

But when its pilot episode dropped, nobody could have predicted its cultural domination and how it would go on to redefine what a TV show could be.

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