20 Mind-Blowing Facts You Never Knew About Game Of Thrones

18. No Character Is In Every Episode

It's pretty obvious when you consider the vast size of the ensemble, the number of original players who've been killed off and how certain episodes (Blackwater and The Watchers On The Wall) keep the focus on a small group, but it's still a strange idea to grasp; no character appears in every episode of Game Of Thrones. Ned Stark did appear in every episode while he was alive, furthering how his death removed any semblance of a central protagonist. In contrast to most other TV shows this is incredibly strange, highlighting how unique Thrones' story structure is. Compare this even to other modern classics with a penchant for killing principals - Breaking Bad not only saw Walter White, but also Jesse Pinkman, appear in every single hour.