HBO's Game of Thrones Season 2 Trailer Hits

Much anticipated second series of the fantasy series begins airing April 1st.

By Matt Holmes /

HBO have uploaded a new trailer for Game of Thrones Season 2 which returns to our screens on April 1st at 9pm. Based on the insanely popular George R.R. Martin fantasy novel saga 'A Song of Ice and Fire', the fantasy series will pick up just from where the incredible first season ended. The North is reeling in the wake of Ned€™s (Sean Bean) shocking execution whilst the South holds its breath as the iron grip of the Lannister family tightens. Across the Narrow Sea, born again Daenerys will have to start from scratch rebuilding her army all the while the true heir to the Iron Throne, Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane) stirs on the island fortress of Dragonstone. You can watch the brand new trailer below;And in case you missed it earlier, HBO debuted a 'Cold Winds' teaser clip a little while back that you can still catch up on below; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBrsM_WlfV8&feature=player_embedded Game of Thrones Season 2 premieres April 1st. If you have been stupid enough not to watch the first season then you really need to pick up the first season Blu-ray box set from March 1st, which will give you a full month to see what you have missed before the new season starts.