Game of Thrones returns to HBO on 16 July and will be simulcast at 2am on Sky Atlantic.
This week sees the return of Game of Thrones with its seventh – and penultimate – season marking fans’ reunion with some of the most TV recognisable characters of all time.
That these characters are so embedded in cultural familiarity is to be expected – Thrones’ immense popularity has seen to that.
Check out the latest episode of The Independent’s podcast Kernels where we break down whether Game of Thrones deserves the acclaim it receives.