5. The surprises

Season 1 ended with the show killing off its protagonist, Ned Stark (Sean Bean, pictured above, center). Any series that's ballsy enough to behead its main character before its first season is over is worth watching. Just for sheer gutsiness.

( HBO / March 27, 2012 )

Season 1 ended with the show killing off its protagonist, Ned Stark (Sean Bean, pictured above, center). Any series that's ballsy enough to behead its main character before its first season is over is worth watching. Just for sheer gutsiness.

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