20 Facts About Game of Thrones Even The Biggest Fans Didn’t Know

ddcblake|TV|2 Apr 2019

4. Problem With The Pilot

4. Problem With The Pilot
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The original pilot was supposedly so awful that the higher-ups not only elected to re-shoot the episode, but also recast two of the main roles. The roles of Catelyn Stark and Daenerys Targaryen were originally held by Jennifer Ehle and Tamzin Merchant. Michelle Fairley, who also portrayed Hermione Granger’s mother in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, took over the role of Catelyn Stark. Emilia Clarke was hired to play Daenerys, and the rest is history.