Ah. Game of Thrones. Like a head-on collision between Tinto Brass’s Caligula and Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings this is another shining light in HBO’s bejewelled crown and following a successful first season fans are waiting for the show’s return when Season 2 begins on the first of April.

You’ll know exactly why the next season is the subject of so much anticipation; the distinct strands of the story are without a weak link, the production values are like that of HBO stablemate Broadwalk Empire (i.e. aces) and then there’s the genuinely game changing final moments as season one ground to an exultant halt.

This new trailer for the second season was released over the weekend but with Oscar fever taking us over we’ve had to wait until now to post. It’s worth it though – giving us teasing glimpses of what’s in store for our heroes and villains. And that includes the D word…

Here’s your trailer, but trust me – it’ll make the wait until the first of April that much harder…

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