The battle continues in westeros with feuding families and power hungry rulers five kings vie for a single all powerful throne in the all new season of game of thrones an epic story of duplicity and treachery nobility and honour conquest and triumph season 2 plays out against the backdrop of a fast approaching winter in kings landing the coveted iron throne is occupied by cruel young joffrey counseled by his conniving mother cersei and uncle tyrion but the lannister hold on the throne