The want for more shows like "Game of Thrones" is understandable — and while there are many imitators, only a select couple of fistfuls are worth recommending.
"Game of Thrones" was a milestone in television--a sprawling, high-polish series that elevated the fantasy genre to prestige TV (winning 59 Emmys over eight seasons). Even viewers who didn't normally obsess over zombies and dragons were pulled in by the all-too-human aspects of the show--the pride, jealousy, betrayal, love, lust, ambition, nihilism and other emotions conveyed by a masterful cast.
