Game of Thrones (season 6)

Game of Thrones (season 6)
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Country of origin	United States
Release
Original network	HBO
Original release	April 24, 2016 – present

The sixth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones was ordered by HBO on April 8, 2014, together with the fifth season, and premiered on April 24, 2016.^[1][2] In contrast to the previous seasons, it largely consists of original content not found in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.^[3]

Plot

Beyond the wall, Bran Stark has been training with the Three-Eyed Raven, having last appeared in the season four finale episode "The Children". According to an interview conducted with Isaac Hempstead Wright about Bran's plot line in season six, the training largely expands his previous ability to see into the past and future, and allow him more control to piece things together. He also discovers his role in the wars to come.^[4]

Near the Dothraki Sea, after being surrounded by a khalasar Daenerys Targaryen is taken captive and discovers that the Dothraki have certain traditions for widows of fallen Khals.^[5] In an interview with Emilia Clarke, she stated of Daenerys's plot line, "She's learning the last lesson she needs to learn. There's just few remnants of being a human being she's shaking off."^[6]

In King's Landing, Jaime Lannister has returned to Cersei Lannister with the body of their daughter Myrcella, and the two must work together to overcome the rising influence of the Faith Militant and the High Sparrow.^[7]

In Meereen, Tyrion Lannister, accompanied by Varys, Grey Worm, and Missandei, will strive to keep order and manage the city using "Westeros-style politics" to prevent it from falling into chaos following the departure of Daenerys.^[8]

At Winterfell, Ramsay Bolton and his forces are in pursuit of Sansa Stark and Theon Greyjoy, following their escape at the end of the last season.^[9]

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by [10]	Written by	Original air date [11]	U.S. viewers (millions)
51	1	"The Red Woman"	Jeremy Podeswa	David Benioff & D. B. Weiss	April 24, 2016	7.94[12]
Jon Snow's corpse is found by Ser Davos, Edd and a few other loyalists; they take him inside and lock themselves behind a door with him. Thorne assumes command of the Watch. At Winterfell, Ramsay mourns for Myranda, while Sansa and Theon escape through the woods. Ramsay's men catch up with them, and are about to take them captive, when Brienne and Pod arrive, kill the men, and the former is accepted into Sansa's service. In King's Landing, Cersei receives Jaime, who arrives with Myrcella's body. Jaime promises Cersei they will take their revenge. Obara and Nymeria murder Trystane, on his way home from King's Landing, while in Sunspear, Doran and Areo Hotah are killed by Ellaria and Tyene, after the former learns of Myrcella's death. In Meereen, Tyrion and Varys find all the ships burning in the harbor. Jorah and Daario continue to track Daenerys, who is taken by the Dothraki to Khal Moro. In Braavos, Arya lives on the streets as a homeless, where she is beaten by the waif. In her chamber, Melisandre removes her bejeweled necklace as she reveals her true appearance as an old crone, having seemingly lost faith in her god.
52	2	"Home"	Jeremy Podeswa	Dave Hill	May 1, 2016	7.29[13]
Walda gives birth to a baby boy, prompting Ramsay to murder Roose, Walda, and his new half-brother. Brienne reveals to Sansa that Arya is still alive. Theon requests to return to the Iron Islands, where his uncle Euron Greyjoy returns and murders King Balon Greyjoy. In Braavos, Arya is attacked by the Waif before Jaqen appears and orders her to follow him. Tyrion learns that Astapor and Yunkai have reverted to slavery, and releases Rhaegal and Viserion from their chains. Bran visits Winterfell in a vision of the past, and sees Ned, Benjen, and Lyanna Stark, as well as a young Hodor. Jaime confronts the High Sparrow, while Tommen asks Cersei to teach him to be strong. Edd arrives with Tormund and the Wildlings and imprisons Thorne and the other mutineers. Davos persuades Melisandre to attempt to resurrect Jon Snow; though apparently unsuccessful, after the loyalists leave the room, Jon suddenly awakens.
53	3	"Oathbreaker"[14]	Dan Sackheim	David Benioff & D. B. Weiss	May 8, 2016	TBD
54	4	"Book of the Stranger"[15]	Dan Sackheim	David Benioff & D. B. Weiss	May 15, 2016	TBD
55	5	"The Door"[15]	Jack Bender	David Benioff & D. B. Weiss	May 22, 2016	TBD
56	6	TBA	Jack Bender	TBA	May 29, 2016	TBD
57	7	TBA	Mark Mylod	TBA	June 5, 2016	TBD
58	8	TBA	Mark Mylod	TBA	June 12, 2016	TBD
59	9	TBA	Miguel Sapochnik	TBA	June 19, 2016	TBD
60	10	TBA	Miguel Sapochnik	TBA	June 26, 2016	TBD

Cast

Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister)

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister)

Maisie Williams (Arya Stark)

Kit Harrington (Jon Snow)

Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark)

Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark)

Carice van Houten (Melisandre)

Main cast

• Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister^[16]
• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister^[16]
• Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister^[16]
• Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen^[16]
• Kit Harington as Jon Snow^[17][18]
• Aidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish^[16]
• Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth^[19]
• Carice van Houten as Melisandre^[16]
• Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell^[16]
• Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell^[16]
• Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand^[16]
• Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark^[16]
• Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei^[16]
• Maisie Williams as Arya Stark^[16]
• Conleth Hill as Varys^[16]
• Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy / "Reek"^[16]
• Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar^[16]
• Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth^[16]
• Jonathan Pryce as the High Sparrow^[16]
• Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane^[16]
• Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis^[16]
• Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton^[16]
• Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton^[16]
• Dean-Charles Chapman as Tommen Baratheon^[16]
• Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark^[16]
• John Bradley as Samwell Tarly^[16]
• Hannah Murray as Gilly^[16]
• Jerome Flynn as Bronn^[16]
• Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont^[16]

Guest cast

In Dorne Alexander Siddig as Doran Martell[20] DeObia Oparei as Areo Hotah[21] Jessica Henwick as Nymeria Sand[21] Keisha Castle-Hughes as Obara Sand[21] Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Tyene Sand[22] Toby Sebastian as Trystane Martell[20] In King's Landing Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle[23] Ian Gelder as Kevan Lannister[24] Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell[25] Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Mace Tyrell[26] Nell Tiger Free as Myrcella Baratheon[27] Anton Lesser as Qyburn[28] Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister[28] Hannah Waddingham as Septa Unella[29] Sibel Kekilli as Shae[30] Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Gregor Clegane/Robert Strong[31] In the Vale Rupert Vansittart as Yohn Royce[32] In the North Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne[33] Natalia Tena as Osha[34] Art Parkinson as Rickon Stark[34] Elizabeth Webster as Walda Bolton Paul Rattray as Harald Karstark Dean S. Jagger as Smalljon Umber[35] Sebastian Croft as young Eddard Stark Cordelia Hill as young Lyanna Stark Matteo Elezi as young Benjen Stark Sam Coleman as young Hodor At the Wall Owen Teale as Alliser Thorne[33] Michael Condron as Bowen Marsh[36] Brian Fortune as Othell Yarwyck[37] Brenock O'Connor as Olly[38] Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett[33] Beyond the Wall Max von Sydow as the Three-eyed Raven[39] Ellie Kendrick as Meera Reed[40] Kristian Nairn as Hodor[34] Richard Brake as the Night's King[28]

In Braavos Faye Marsay as The Waif[28] Richard E. Grant as theater troupe manager[41] Essie Davis as an actress playing Cersei Lannister[42] Kevin Eldon as an actor playing Eddard Stark[43] In the Red Mountains Robert Aramayo as young Ned Stark[44] In the Riverlands Clive Russell as Brynden Tully[45] Tobias Menzies as Edmure Tully[46] David Bradley as Walder Frey[47] Tim Plester as Black Walder Rivers[47] Daniel Tuite as Lothar Frey[48] Paul Kaye as Thoros of Myr[49] In the Reach James Faulkner as Randyll Tarly[50] Samantha Spiro as Melessa Tarly[50] Freddie Stroma as Dickon Tarly[51] Rebecca Benson as Talla Tarly[50] On the Iron Islands Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy[52] Patrick Malahide as Balon Greyjoy[29] Pilou Asbæk as Euron Greyjoy[53] Michael Feast as Aeron Greyjoy In Vaes Dothrak Joe Naufahu as Khal Moro[54] Andrei Claude as Khal Rhalko[55] Chuku Modu as Ahko[55] Tamer Hassan[56] In Meereen Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm[29] Ania Bukstein as Kinvara[47] Unknown Melanie Liburd as a Red Priestess[57] Ricky Champ as Flynn[58] Ian McShane[59]

Production

Crew

Series creators and executive producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss serve as showrunners for the sixth season. The directing staff for the sixth season is Jeremy Podeswa (episodes 1 and 2), Daniel Sackheim (episodes 3 and 4), Jack Bender (episodes 5 and 6), Mark Mylod (episodes 7 and 8), and Miguel Sapochnik (episodes 9 and 10). Sackheim and Bender are first-time Game of Thrones directors, with the rest each having directed two episodes in the previous season.^[10] On September 12, 2015 it was announced that Bryan Cogman would write the scripts for two episodes in the season.^[60] George R. R. Martin, who had written one episode for each of the first four seasons, did not write an episode for the sixth season, as he is working to finish writing the sixth A Song of Ice and Fire novel, The Winds of Winter.^[61]

Writing

With the end of the fifth season, the content of the show has reached the plot of the latest novel in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, A Dance with Dragons. Season 6 director Jeremy Podeswa said in August 2015: "Right now in season six, what we're shooting currently isn't based on anything in the book. It's fully based on discussions the writers have had with George Martin, because the series has now surpassed the books in terms of what's available."^[3] Actress Natalie Dormer, who plays Margaery Tyrell, later added that the show's writers "know where it’s got to go and what [George Martin]’s intentions for the characters are. But they are just filling in the gaps."^[62]

The season premiere starts off right where the fifth season ended.^[63] A plot from The Winds of Winter regarding a traveling theater troupe located in Braavos that stages a play called "The Bloody Hand", about the events that have taken place in King's Landing since the beginning of the series, is included in the sixth season.^[64]

Filming

The Castle of Zafra in Guadalajara, Spain is among the filming locations.

Filming for season six began in July 2015, and ended on December 17, 2015.^[65] The budget for the sixth season increased compared to the previous seasons as each episode did cost over $10 million per episode, totaling over $100 million for the full season and setting a new high for the series.^[66] The season filmed in five different countries, Northern Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Iceland and Canada.^[67]

Like the previous seasons, a large amount of production took place in Northern Ireland, mainly in Belfast and the small village of Corbet. From September 3 to October 23, 2015 the show also filmed in Spain, specifically in Girona, Navarre, Peniscola, and Almería.^[68][69] Some filming locations in Spain included the Castle of Zafra in Guadalajara, the Bardenas Reales Natural Park in Navarre, the Alcazaba in Almería, and the Castle of Santa Florentina in Canet de Mar.^[70][71]

In August 2015, HBO announced that for the first time since season 1, the show would not be filming any scenes in Croatia. The Croatian city of Dubrovnik has stood in for King's Landing since the beginning of season 2; nearby cities such as Klis, Split and Šibenik have been used to depict various other locations.^[72] Contradicting the statement by HBO, cast of the show were seen in costume in Dubrovnik in October 2015.^[73]

Casting

Pilou Asbæk joins the show as Euron Greyjoy.

The sixth season sees the return of Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark, Kristian Nairn as Hodor, Ellie Kendrick as Meera Reed, and Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy, who did not appear in the fifth season.^[74][52][34] Clive Russell, Tobias Menzies, Patrick Malahide and Paul Kaye also return to the show as Brynden Tully, Edmure Tully, Balon Greyjoy and Thoros of Myr after not appearing since the third season.^{[29][45][46][49]}

Across the Narrow Sea, Melanie Liburd plays a Red priestess from Asshai who is in R'hllor's service.^[57] At the Reach, House Tarly is introduced, with Freddie Stroma joining the cast as Samwell Tarly's brother Dickon Tarly, a character who is mentioned in the novels but has yet to appear in them.^[51] Other members of House Tarly that are introduced are Randyll Tarly, played by James Faulkner; Melessa Tarly, played by Samantha Spiro and Talla Tarly, who is portrayed by Rebecca Benson.^[50]

Veteran actor Max von Sydow was cast to play the Three-Eyed-Raven, who is training Bran.^[39] The character was previously played by Struan Rodger in the fourth season finale "The Children". David Bradley confirmed in August 2015, that he would be returning to the show as Walder Frey after last appearing in the third season finale "Mhysa", but he did not confirm when he would be returning.^[75] After the second official trailer was released, it was confirmed that Bradley would appear in the sixth season.^[47] Danish actor Pilou Asbæk joins the show as Theon Greyjoy's uncle, pirate captain Euron Greyjoy.^[53] Members of the Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men make cameo appearances.^[76] Ricky Champ plays Flynn, an outlaw who is a part of a band using religion to justify extorting the people of the countryside.^[58] A young Ned Stark is portrayed by Sebastian Croft in a flashback scene.^[77]

The sixth season also includes a traveling theater troupe located in Braavos that stages a play called "The Bloody Hand", about the events that have taken place in King's Landing since the beginning of the series. Essie Davis and Kevin Eldon join the cast in this theater troupe, portraying actors playing Cersei Lannister and Ned Stark, respectively, while Richard E. Grant was cast as the troupe's manager.^[43][64][78]

Fates of key characters

After the fifth season finale "Mother's Mercy", the fates of several key characters, such as Sansa Stark, Theon Greyjoy, Stannis Baratheon, Myrcella Baratheon and Jon Snow were left unknown. It was later confirmed at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con that Sophie Turner and Alfie Allen would return for the sixth season, implying that their characters Sansa and Theon/Reek survived the jump from the castle walls of Winterfell.^[19] The director of "Mother's Mercy", David Nutter, said later in an interview that Stannis' death was intended by the episode's script.^[79] Showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss also confirmed that Myrcella died after being poisoned by Ellaria Sand.^[80]

Although Weiss had stated that Jon Snow is indeed dead,^[81] photos of Kit Harington, the actor playing Jon Snow, arriving in Belfast surfaced in July 2015. Since the season 6 script read-throughs were being held in Belfast, these photos fueled speculation that his character might not be dead after all.^[82] However, Joanna Robinson of Vanity Fair pointed out that Charles Dance was seen at Belfast the previous year, and his character Tywin Lannister only appeared in the first episode of the subsequent season and only as a corpse, although Dance himself confirmed the nature of his role shortly after the announcement.^[82][83] Another photo, showing Harington on set in Belfast in a costume that varied from the Night's Watch outfit, was published on September 25, 2015.^[84] There has been considerable fan speculation regarding how Jon might have survived, including spiritually possessing his direwolf's body and being brought back to life by Melisandre.^{[81][85][86][87]} In February 2016, actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau revealed that the opening scene of the sixth season will "kind of reveal that Jon Snow is ...dead."^[88] In March 2016, Harington confirmed in an interview that he did in fact film new scenes for the sixth season as a corpse, and that he knows for how long his character is to remain that way.^[17]

Promotion

On November 23, 2015, a teaser poster displaying Jon Snow was released on the official Game of Thrones Twitter account.^[89] A 41-second teaser trailer was released on December 3, featuring Jon Snow from the fifth season episode "Hardhome", as well as many of the previous seasons' highlights, and a voice-over from Max von Sydow as the Three-Eyed Raven and Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark.^[90] The first footage from the season was revealed in a new promotional video released by HBO highlighting its new and returning original shows for the coming year on December 6, 2015, showcasing scenes involving Daenerys Targaryen, Ramsay Bolton, Cersei Lannister, and Tommen Baratheon.^[91] On December 28, 2015, Entertainment Weekly released its "Exclusive First Look" issue, featuring an image of Bran Stark, who was noticeably older from his last appearance in season four, and with shorter hair.^[92]

On January 22, 2016, three teaser trailers were released, with each teaser depicting the banners of the houses Targaryen, Lannister and Stark, and included voice-overs by Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton, Jonathan Pryce as The High Sparrow and an unknown character speaking in Dothraki.^[93] On February 11, 2016, HBO released 28 exclusive photos from the sixth season, picturing several of the main characters during the season and confirming the fates of Theon, Sansa and Myrcella, while Jon Snow was notably absent.^[29] HBO released a teaser trailer on February 14, 2016, that shows the faces of a number of living as well as deceased characters such as Ned Stark, Robb Stark, Catelyn Stark, Joffrey Baratheon, Tywin Lannister, Stannis Baratheon, Ygritte and, controversially, Jon Snow in the House of Black and White.^[94] On February 24, 2016, HBO released 16 character posters of both deceased and alive characters, and two official posters featuring various characters.^[95]

A behind-the-scenes video of the sixth season was released on February 29, 2016, focusing on camera operators working on the show.^[96] The first official trailer for season 6 was released on March 8, 2016.^[28] Another behind-the-scenes video was released on March 22, 2016, focusing on the creative process of prosthetics, specifically the White Walkers. The video also contained new footage of White Walkers from the sixth season.^[97] On March 24, Entertainment Weekly revealed a series of new issues titled "Dame of Thrones", featuring six of the female lead characters from the series and focus on the sixth season.^[98] On March 26, 2016, new photos from season six, in addition to a new promo named "March Madness" with new footage, was released by HBO.^[99][100] After the screening of the season premiere "The Red Woman", HBO released a second official trailer.^[47]

After the Thrones

After the Thrones, a live talk show in which hosts Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan discuss episodes of the series, will air on the stand-alone streaming service HBO Now on the Monday following each episode of the show's sixth season.^[101]

Reception

Critical reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the sixth season has a 90% approval rating from 49 critics with an average rating of 7.6 out of 10.^[102]

Game of Thrones (season 6): Critical reception by episode

Season 6 (2016): Percentage of positive reviews tracked by the website Rotten Tomatoes[103]

Ratings

Game of Thrones: Viewers per episode (millions)

	Ep. 1	Ep. 2	Ep. 3	Ep. 4	Ep. 5	Ep. 6	Ep. 7	Ep. 8	Ep. 9	Ep. 10	Average
Season 1	2.22	2.20	2.44	2.45	2.58	2.44	2.40	2.72	2.66	3.04	2.52[104]
Season 2	3.86	3.76	3.77	3.65	3.90	3.88	3.69	3.86	3.38	4.20	3.80[104]
Season 3	4.37	4.27	4.72	4.87	5.35	5.50	4.84	5.13	5.22	5.39	4.97[105]
Season 4	6.64	6.31	6.59	6.95	7.16	6.40	7.20	7.17	6.95	7.09	6.84[106]
Season 5	8.00	6.81	6.71	6.82	6.56	6.24	5.40	7.01	7.14	8.11	6.88[107]
Season 6	7.94	7.29	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

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External links

• Game of Thrones – official US site
• Game of Thrones – official UK site
• List of Game of Thrones episodes at the Internet Movie Database
• List of Game of Thrones episodes at TV.com