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Game of Thrones is over for another year if you're missing the punishing world of Westeros here are our picks of what to try next game of thrones draws inspiration from real moments in history so why not settle in with a drama based around actual characters and events six-part British drama Wolf Hall recounts the rise to power of Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry the eighth another blend of history and fantasy the screenplay for 2004 straw was written by David Benioff the co-creator and showrunner of Game of Thrones this ancient epic is far from flawless but has the swords and the grandeur to suit anyone pining for The Adventures of Daenerys and pals you go to war with me brother if you like Game of Thrones is unpredictable plots and frequent shocking surprises you might like the twist filled sci-fi show the outer limits which comes in either original 1960s or 90s reboot flavors as an added bonus the first episode of the reboot the sandkings is based on a short story by george RR martin arguably the finest creation in HBO's impressive stable of shows Sopranos is pure polished drama it may focus on New Jersey mobsters rather than dragons and White Walkers but at its core this is still a story of warring families and strained loyalties Game of Thrones plays on our genre expectations by setting a fantasy story in a world that's cruel and bitterly down-to-earth the unsettling and tragic Pan's Labyrinth plays with the same ideas placing a young girls exploration of a fantastical realm within the brutal world of post-civil war spain there should be enough to tide you over for now but can you think of any other shows that would be perfect for a game of Thrones fan let us know and happy viewing