You’ve seen Game of Thrones season 1. But have you seen it with images so crisp and sharp they’ll slice the eyes out of your head? (Metaphorically speaking; you can never be too careful when talking about this show.) Today, you have your chance. HBO has rereleased the show’s first season on Blu-ray, this time in blistering Ultra HD. If you’ve got a monitor capable of displaying it, they’ve also released a 4K trailer! What does Tywin Lannister look like if you can see every fold in his face? Watch below to find out! (Adjust your settings to kick the quality up to 4K.)
Like the original home boxset release for season 1, the Ultra HD set comes with several bonus features. Sure, they’re in normal HD format, but we won’t hold that against them:
- Animated Histories: Learn about the mythology of Westeros as told from the varying perspectives of the characters themselves.
- Anatomy of an Episode: An in-episode experience that explores the creative minds and colossal efforts behind episode six, “A Golden Crown.”
- Cast Auditions: Watch rarely-seen footage of the cast auditioning for Game of Thrones
- Making Game of Thrones: An exclusive 30-minute feature including never-before-seen footage from the set and interviews from the cast and crew.
- Character Profiles: Profiles of 15 major characters as described by the actors portraying them.
- Creating the Show Open: An inside look at the creation of the Emmy-winning opening title sequence for Game of Thrones.
- From the Book to the Screen: Executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss along with author George R.R. Martin talk about the challenges of bringing Martin’s epic fantasy novel to life on HBO.
- The Night’s Watch: An in-depth look at the unique order of men who patrol and protect the Wall, a 700 foot ice structure that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the darkness beyond.
- Creating the Dothraki Language: An insightful glance into the comprehensive language created for the Dothraki people in Game of Thrones.
- Audio Commentaries: Seven audio commentaries with cast and crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Mark Addy, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Bryan Cogman, Harry Lloyd, Daniel Minahan and Alan Taylor.
- A Digital Download code for the ten-episode season in HD.
Now, it’s true that season 1 wasn’t filmed in 4K; the images will be upscaled for the set. Still, clear is clear.
We actually gave away a copy of the 4k season 1 boxset on Take the Black Live, our weekly Game of Thrones chat show. (Congratulations on your win, Gina!) For everyone else, it’s out on store shelves, both digital and analog, now.
Next: Columbia Records and HBO to release album of music inspired by Game of Thrones
To stay up to date on everything Game of Thrones, follow our all-encompassing Facebook page and sign up for our exclusive newsletter.
Watch Game of Thrones for FREE with a no-risk, 7-day free trial of Amazon Channels