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Game of Thrones is a television series on HBO based on the bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin. Game of Thrones is an epic, high fantasy series about the fight for control of Westeros which was inspired by The War of the Roses in medieval Europe. Though it's been labeled as fantasy, Game of Thrones is more about the struggle for power and family dynamics than it is about typical fantasy tropes like magic and elves. As co-producer and writer David Benioff put it: “If you have to just pick one word to describe it, it’s the word ‘power’ and how it affects those who are pursuing it, and how those who already have it try to retain it, and how those who are caught in the crossfire between the two are mutilated in the process.” In addition to complex characters living in a well thought out and developed world, the story boasts plenty of violence, sex, and other adult oriented content.

The sixth season premieres Sunday, April 24th at 9PM on HBO. The 10 episode season 6 is the first to be largely beyond the plot of George RR Martin’s published books from A Song of Ice and Fire.

HBO’s Press Release on Season 6:

Following the shocking developments at the conclusion of season five, including Jon Snow’s bloody fate at the hands of Castle Black mutineers, Daenerys’ near-demise at the fighting pits of Meereen, and Cersei’s public humiliation in the streets of King’s Landing, survivors from all parts of Westeros and Essos regroup to press forward, inexorably, towards their uncertain individual fates. Familiar faces will forge new alliances to bolster their strategic chances at survival, while new characters will emerge to challenge the balance of power in the east, west, north and south.

Cast
The cast of Season 6 can be found below as well as a full series cast page on HBO’s website. HBO’s cast page.

Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Aidan Gillen (Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish), Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna Tyrell)

Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark), Jonathan Pryce (The High Sparrow), Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen Baratheon)

Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Nathalie Emannuel (Missandei), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont)

Isaac Hempstead-Wright (Bran Stark), Conleth Hill (Varys), Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane), Michiel Huisman (Daario Naharis), Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton), Hannah Murray (Gilly)

Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Snow), Carice van Houten (Melisandre), Indira Varma (Ellaria Sand), Tom Wlaschiha (Jaqen H’ghar)

Crew
The writing staff for season 6 includes David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman, and Dave Hill. The directors of season 6 are Jeremy Podeswa, Daniel Sackheim, Jack Bender, Mark Mylod, and Miguel Sapochnik. See the Schedule section below for a breakdown of writers and directors by episode.

Season 6
Game of Thrones returns for its sixth season on April 24th, 2016. The season will once again consist of 10 episodes and they will air each Sunday at 9PM. Once the episodes start airing, I will house a permanent link to content roundups for each episode in this section.

Episodes
601: The Red Woman (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Directed by Jeremy Podeswa)
602: Home (Written by Dave Hill, Directed by Jeremy Podeswa)
603: Oathbreaker (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Directed by Daniel Sackheim)
604: Book of the Stranger (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Directed by Daniel Sackheim)
605: The Door (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Directed by Jack Bender)
606: Blood of My Blood (Written by Bryan Cogman, Directed by Jack Bender)
607: The Broken Man (Written by Bryan Cogman, Directed by Mark Mylod)
608: No One (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Directed by Mark Mylod)
609: Battle of the Bastards (Directed by Miguel Sapochnik)
610: The Winds of Winter (Directed by Miguel Sapochnik)

Trailers & Promos

• Season 6 Tease
• Teaser: Targaryen Battle Banner
• Teaser: Lannister Battle Banner
• Teaser: Stark Battle Banner
• Teaser: Hall of Faces
• March Madness Promo
• Trailer #2

Clips

• Clip: Sansa & Theon
• Clip: Cersei & Jaime

Promo Images

• Season 6 Promo images
• Season 6 Key Art & Character Posters

Links

• Watchers on the Wall
• Winter-is-Coming.net
• Tower of the Hand (Chapter summaries, news, forums, and other information)
• Tower of the Hand Locations Gallery
• Westeros.org (Fan site with forums, discussion, and lots of other information
• HBO's official site for Game of Thrones
• HBO's Viewer's Guide
• Making Game of Thrones (HBO's official production blog)
• HBO's Twitter account for GoT
• Official pronunciation guide

SPOILER RULES:

- ABSOLUTELY NO BOOK SPOILERS. It doesn't matter if they're under spoiler tags, they should not be in this thread. Use the other thread for book-related television discussion. This includes alluding to things, subtle hinting, comparing the books to the show, etc...

- Regular TV thread rules apply:

• Once something airs in the US on the East Coast, it's fair game. Feel free to discuss anything that has aired without using spoiler tags.
• Anything that hasn't aired yet should be spoiler tagged including information from HBO previews, loglines, trailers, interviews, and a few other places.
• Speculation from people that haven't read the books is fine and encouraged.

- For the non-book readers using this thread:

• If you have any questions about plot points or want clarification on something, feel free to send a PM to any of the helpful volunteers (see below) and ask them.
• Pullox
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- For the book readers that want to lurk in this thread:

• No taunting or teasing:
  e.g. "Oh, just wait until you guys see what happens to him next week!!!"
• No leading questions:
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• Answering questions is fine when the information is readily available from what has aired on the show.
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The bottom line is that this thread was created for people that haven't read the books to enjoy and discuss the television show. Keep their interests in mind and let them enjoy the show on their own terms without constantly pestering them. In general, there isn't a good reason for book readers to post in this thread. Thanks for your help.
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• The season starts on April 24th at 9PM, and will continue each Sunday after for 10 episodes.
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ADDENDUM: Any leak discussion is prohibited in the thread and bannable. This includes linking to sources, vague hints, posting spoilers outright, etc... Find somewhere else on the internet to have this conversation if it appeals to you.

 

[Cornballer]

Thanks, Steely.

 

[MMBosstones86]

 

[Linius]

Just 10 episodes and we blast trough 400 pages before the end of the season. Quite incredible.

 

[Dr.Horrible]

Posting again for those looking for more details on how episode 9 was filmed.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/19/game-thrones-battle-director

 

[Zakalwe]

EDIT: taking it to the relevant thread.

Honestly amazed at the quality of this show. I wasn't a fan from the start, but it continues to escalate in all the right ways.

Not perfectly, some threads like Arya's felt a little rushed, but there's so much pay off elsewhere that I can't dwell on it.

E9 is absolutely incredible.

 

[TheOctodad]

Wow new thread already. Hate it or love it, this show gets people talking.

 

[The Omega Man]

One episode left, what a season it has been, one of the best if not the best season so far.

 

[Matty77]

Great OP, subscribed.

I have always been content to just browse the thread but probably going to post more, after this weeks episode me and my brother talked on the phone for 45 minutes and I still felt into it enough to finally post in the last thread.

Barreling to the end And I am fully in for the rest of the ride.

 

[-griffy-]

GOT GAF tearing through posts like Jon cutting through Boltons.

(gif is at 1.12 terabytes of bandwidth in less than 24 hours)

 

[Cornballer]

Do book spoilers count at this point?

Yes. Please read the OP. Book discussion in this thread is bannable.

 

[Crispy75]

Do book spoilers count at this point? Are there remaining threads there that could ruin it for TV only viewers?

It's quite simple. This thread contains no book talk. If you want to talk about the books, there's the book thread. If you want to talk about the show and the books, there's the show&book thread. This thread is for the show and only for the show. Spoilers or not.

 

[Archer]

Some shit is gonna go down during this finale.

 

[neoism]

Wow new thread already. Hate it or love it, this show gets people talking.

yea one of the main reason its soooo good...

 

[Zakalwe]

Yes. Please read the OP. Book discussion in this thread is bannable.

I can't see a part that suggests there are specifically, just how to conduct yourself regarding them. On your advice I'll take my question to the book thread. Thank you.

It's quite simple. This thread contains no book talk. If you want to talk about the books, there's the book thread. If you want to talk about the show and the books, there's the show&book thread. This thread is for the show and only for the show. Spoilers or not.

Got it. Taking it to the relevant thread.

 

[Lonestar]

GOT GAF tearing through posts like Jon cutting through Boltons.

(gif is at 1.12 terabytes of bandwidth in less than 24 hours)

Need to find a way to slow it down, I've been wondering if Jon cuts off that guy's head (the guy he De-Horse'd)

 

[ReplacementPelican]

Do book spoilers count at this point? Are there remaining threads there that could ruin it for TV only viewers?

It's not just that though, it'd create great confusion if half the people were talking about the same topic but slightly (or severely) different.

 

[AuthenticM]

can't wait for the finale.

 

[HvySky]

In. Come on, Sunday, let's fucking do this.

GOT GAF tearing through posts like Jon cutting through Boltons.

(gif is at 1.12 terabytes of bandwidth in less than 24 hours)

God, that entire scene was so good. So good.

 

[Sectorseven]

In the show world, how much time has passed since the series began?

 

[Cornballer]

I can't see a part that suggests there are specifically, just how to conduct yourself regarding them. On your advice I'll take my question to the book thread. Thank you.

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- ABSOLUTELY NO BOOK SPOILERS. It doesn't matter if they're under spoiler tags, they should not be in this thread. Use the other thread for book-related television discussion. This includes alluding to things, subtle hinting, comparing the books to the show, etc...

 

[Zakalwe]

It's not just that though, it'd create great confusion if half the people were talking about the same topic but slightly (or severely) different.

Understood. Thanks.

.

I'll reply to you in the book thread if you're interested. Thanks again.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Steely, you left Jon Snow out of the character list up there breh!


edit: or was that because he started the season 'dead'?

 

[CornDogg]

Posting again for those looking for more details on how episode 9 was filmed.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/19/game-thrones-battle-director

Interesting read. Thanks for sharing.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

I've been playing Dragon Age: Inquisition lately, so the symbol immediately caught my eye haha.

 

[BobTheFork]

Kit deserves huge praise for both the acting and action in that last episode.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

The Winds of Winter (Directed by Miguel Sapochnik)

omg pls pls pls White Walkers go over the wall

 

[Zakalwe]

Kit deserves huge praise for both the acting and action in that last episode.

Agreed. I disliked his portrayal at first, but he's really grown into his role. He's easily one of my favourite characters now.

 

[StudioTan]

Posting again for those looking for more details on how episode 9 was filmed.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/19/game-thrones-battle-director

Without talking specifics, obviously, what in general excites you about next week’s super-sized finale?

That it feels equally as epic as episode 9 … but for completely different reasons.

Excellent.

 

[Samurai G0SU]

That new OT smell.

Oh the Finale is going to be MARVELOUS!!! Can't wait!!

69 min runtime right?

 

[ZeroMaverick]

God. I can't believe it's about to be done. This season went by so fast. It's been my favorite so far, hands down. Well, maybe it's tied with season 1.

My prediction:

Spoiler

R.I.P Jaime & Walder

 

[Elandyll]

The Winds of Winter (Directed by Miguel Sapochnik)

omg pls pls pls White Walkers go over the wall

Probably too early, but I could imagine the last shot of the season finale being the NK arriving in sight of the wall.
Imo most of ep 10 will be about wrapping up the North (5m), dealing with the Riverrun consequences (5m), Dany's and Yara's deal preparations (5m), Bran arriving at Castle Black (5m), Sam starting as a Maester (5m), but the vast bulk (40m+) will be about the Trial and its far reaching consequences in KL.

Oh, and maybe Hound scene and Arya scene for 2m each.

 

[Froli]

Game of Thrones Season 6: Anatomy of A Scene: The Battle of Winterfell (HBO)

Holy shit..I thought the horses charging at Jon was CGI.

 

[Boogalogist]

Nice! New thread! The gif seems to loop..it's mesmerizing!

 

[RoninChaos]

Battle of the Bastards was absolutely in-fucking-sane. But fuck Sansa.

 

[DietRob]

Is there just one more season left after this one?

 

[ElTorro]

Is there just one more season left after this one?

Two seasons. But they will be shorter than 10 episodes.

 

[neoism]

Kit deserves huge praise for both the acting and action in that last episode.

yeah he is a really solid actor, he does action really well also.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Two seasons. But they will be shorter than 10 episodes.

That is being in the talk, but nothing is confirmed yet I think.

 

[poppabk]

Is there just one more season left after this one?

2, but they may be reduced episode counts (7 and 6 is the rumor I believe).

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

Probably too early, but I could imagine the last shot of the season finale being the NK arriving in sight of the wall.
Imo most of ep 10 will be about wrapping up the North (5m), dealing with the Riverrun consequences (5m), Dany's and Yara's deal preparations (5m), Bran arriving at Castle Black (5m), Sam starting as a Maester (5m), but the vast bulk (40m+) will be about the Trial and its far reaching consequences in KL.

Oh, and maybe Hound scene and Arya scene for 2m each.

I think the end will be WW tearing down the wall.

 

[Matty77]

The Winds of Winter (Directed by Miguel Sapochnik)

omg pls pls pls White Walkers go over the wall

I want the White walkers to at least reach the wall/confront bran.

More excited to see if Kings Landing goes up in flames though. Not only do I want the High Sparrow and the Faith Militant wiped off the face of Westeros, I wouldn't mind Tommen and Cersei going out as a twofer. Only royal I care about is Margery, maybe Loras.

If Qyburn lights the match per se on Cersei's orders I don't expect him to sit around waiting to see what happens.

 

[HvySky]

While I think the White Walkers will be involved in one way or another, I can easily imagine the finale ending with Dany sailing across the Narrow Sea. If nothing else, this show really likes closing episodes (and seasons) with her doing something really triumphant with lots of people around who are super stoked about said triumphant thing.

 

[robertsan21]

it pisses me off so much that its like 10 ep per season a show like this needs 20.

Argh. we barely get started before the season is over.

 

[Froli]

But fuck Sansa.

I think there is a need for someone like Sansa who knows how to play the game on the side of Starks. I think that balances stuff by the end of the series.

 

[TatteredHat]

I wonder if the Sand Snakes are going to make an appearance in the final episode, their storyline was kinda horrible to begin with but they've just basically disappeared now.

 

[Apoc29]

 

[Crispy75]

I wonder if the Sand Snakes are going to make an appearance in the final episode, their storyline was kinda horrible to begin with but they've just basically disappeared now.

If not the snakes, then probably Ellaria Sand will meet with Varys who will convince her to let Dany invade Westeros via Dorne. That's my bet anyway.

 

[Ryan242004]

Only one more episode

 

[soundscream]

I really wish they had done one of those events where they stream an episode to a movie theater. I watched at home with my 100" projector screen, but I wanted more! Gladly would have dropped $15 to watch ep 9 in a theater with a great sound system.