The fourth season of this classic was one of the...

The fourth season of this classic was one of the most gorgeous, exciting, challenging, cinematic and interesting -- yes, interesting -- season of any TV series, ever. Now that I've finished hyperventilating . . . seriously, it was great. But why? "GoT" has moved on to new places, or -- like a brilliant and adventurous daughter (or son, too) who wishes to break free of her parent's own expectations for her -- it's begun to explore new worlds, ideas and stories beyond the great source material provided by George R.R. Martin. "GoT" is no longer merely an "adaptation," but a parallel and separate TV universe. Credit: HBO

Newsday critic Verne Gay says the fourth season of "Game of Thrones" "was one of the most gorgeous, exciting, challenging, cinematic and interesting -- yes, interesting -- season of any TV series, ever."

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A Newsday review of court records sheds new light on ICE’s Long Island operation and where it’s happening. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa, Shari Einhorn, investigative reporter Josefa Velásquez and attorney Reuben Kerben break it down. Credit: Newsday Staff. Photo credit: Jim Watson/ Getty Images

'The strategy that I'm seeing ... is very chaotic' A Newsday review of court records sheds new light on ICE's Long Island operation and where it's happening. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa, Shari Einhorn, investigative reporter Josefa Velásquez and attorney Reuben Kerben break it down.

A Newsday review of court records sheds new light on ICE’s Long Island operation and where it’s happening. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa, Shari Einhorn, investigative reporter Josefa Velásquez and attorney Reuben Kerben break it down. Credit: Newsday Staff. Photo credit: Jim Watson/ Getty Images

'The strategy that I'm seeing ... is very chaotic' A Newsday review of court records sheds new light on ICE's Long Island operation and where it's happening. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa, Shari Einhorn, investigative reporter Josefa Velásquez and attorney Reuben Kerben break it down.

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