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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 fifth season premieres Sunday, April 12th at 9PM on HBO. The 10 episode season 5 will largely adapt the content from “A Feast for Crows” and “A Dance with Dragons”, the fourth and fifth books in the ASOIAF series, respectively.

HBO’s Press Release on Season 5:

Jon Snow is struggling to balance the demands of the Night’s Watch with those of
the newly arrived Stannis Baratheon, who styles himself the rightful king of Westeros.
Meanwhile, Cersei scrambles to hold on to power in King’s Landing amidst the Tyrells
and the rise of a religious group led by the enigmatic High Sparrow, while Jaime embarks
on a secret mission. Across the Narrow Sea, Arya seeks an old friend and a fugitive
Tyrion finds a new cause. And as danger mounts in Meereen, Daenerys finds that her
tenuous hold on the city requires hard sacrifices.

Cast
The cast of Season 5 will be without a few of our beloved members, but not to fret, it’s still the largest cast on TV and there will be a handful of new cast members joining the fray this season. 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), Kit Harington (Jon Snow)

Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna Tyrell), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly)

Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen Baratheon), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon), Nathalie Emannuel (Missandei), Jerome Flynn (Bronn)

Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont), Conleth Hill (Varys), Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane), Michiel Huisman (Daario Naharis), Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton), Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Snow)

Carice van Houten (Melisandre), Indira Varma (Ellaria Sand), Jonathan Pryce (The High Sparrow), Alexander Siddig (Doran Martell), DeObia Oparei (Aero Hotah), Keisha Castle-Hughes (Obara Sand)

Rosabell Laurenti Sellers (Tyene Sand), Jessica Henwick (Nym Sand), Nell Tiger Free (Myrcella Baratheon), Toby Sebastian (Trystane Martell)

Crew
The writing staff for season 5 includes David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman, and Dave Hill. The directors of season 5 consists of Michael Slovis, Mark Mylod, Jeremy Podeswa, Miguel Sapochnik, and David Nutter. See the Schedule section below for a breakdown of writers and directors by episode.

Season 5
Game of Thrones returns for its fifth season on April 12th, 2015. 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
501: The Wars to Come (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Directed by Michael Slovis) | Content Roundup
502: The House of Black and White (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Directed by Michael Slovis) | Content Roundup
503: High Sparrow (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Directed by Mark Mylod) | Content Roundup
504: Sons of the Harpy (Written by Dave Hill, Directed by Mark Mylod) | Content Roundup
505: Kill the Boy (Written by Bryan Cogman, Directed by Jeremy Podeswa) | Content Roundup
506: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken (Written by Bryan Cogman, Directed by Jeremy Podeswa)
507: The Gift (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Directed by Miguel Sapochnik) | Content Roundup
508: Hardhome (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Directed by Miguel Sapochnik) | Content Roundup
509: The Dance of Dragons (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Directed by David Nutter) | Content Roundup
510: Mother's Mercy (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, Directed by David Nutter)

Trailers & Promos

• Trailer #1
• Trailer #2 "The Wheel"
• Promo
• Promo #2

Clips

• Clip: Jon & Mance
• Clip: Tyrion & Varys

Behind the Scenes

• Season 5: "A Day in the Life"
• Invitation to the Set
• Artisan Piece #1: The Weapons of Dorne
• Artisan Piece #2: Set Design
• Artisan Piece #3: Stunts
• Meet the Sand Snakes
• Bastards of Westeros

Promo Images

• Season 5 Promo images
• Season 5 Key Art Poster

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
• Wikipedia entry for A Song of Ice and Fire *spoilers*
• Official pronunciation guide

There are no rules!

Kidding of course, there are a couple rules. Any content from books beyond A Dance with Dragons needs to be appropriately spoiler-tagged. Please use the tag TWOW or ADOS so everyone is on the same page. Also, please spoiler-tag any TV adaption news for upcoming episodes. Although everyone here has read the books, but not everyone wants that adaption spoiled.

Watchers on the Wall

The threads of Game of Thrones come together more neatly and pick up the pace after the season premiere. Momentum is gained as the players plot and the bodies start falling. In forging their own path beyond the books, Benioff and Weiss are finding ways to surprise their cynical audience and like seasons past, viewers are going to thank them for every shock and twist of the knife.

More Reviews will be posted this week.

• The season starts on April 12th at 9PM, and will continue each Sunday after for 10 episodes.
• Winter is Coming (for real this time!)

MOD EDIT:

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Hope that makes sense. Please contact moderation if you have specific questions.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

WINTER IS COMING

:O

Nice work as always Steely!

 

[bodyofanamerican]

THE MANNIS.

And of course, great fucking work, Steely.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

can't wait, subscribed

 

[foxtrot3d]

The Night Mannis Cometh.

 

[Cornballer]

Awesome work, Steely. Thanks for putting the threads together again this year.

 

[DrForester]

Doctor Bashir figured out Garak. Navigating the Game of Thrones should be no problem.

 

[Falcs]

Can't fricken wait!!

 

[Steelyuhas]

I posted in the other thread, but I think it should be said here as well:

I strongly recommend that you sub to the thread and visit it through your subscriptions, so we can minimize the incidents of people accidently reading/posting in the wrong thread.

 

[TheCowboyPoet]

Subbed. Can't wait to see my boy Jon Snow get in more crazy adventures this season. And then

Spoiler

probably?

die.

 

[foxtrot3d]

Doctor Bashir figured out Garak. Navigating the Game of Thrones should be no problem.

Pfft Garak always led Bashir to the answers, he'd get decimated in the GoT. Too many high minded morals.

 

[PhoenixDark]

It's pretty amazing how stupid the Sand Snakes look lol. Wow.

 

[Jacob]

Thanks for getting the OP up. I've been looking forward to seeing the show's take on AFFC/ADWD since it first premiered.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Nice. I'm ready.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Also, PhoenixDark as volunteered to be linked in the non-book reader OT as someone that can answer questions via PM.

If anyone else would like to volunteer, let me know (we only need a few people).

 

[Snuggles]

I kind of wish I hadn't spoiled myself on so much of this season alright, but I suppose it would be impossible for me to resist when I'm so caught up in the ASOIAF / GoT universe. I need my fix somehow...

 

[foxtrot3d]

It's pretty amazing how stupid the Sand Snakes look lol. Wow.

Just like the books.

Spoiler

Yeah, I said it. Screw the Sand Snakes bunch of hot blooded idiots constantly screwing up Doran's expert planning.

 

[Basileus777]

Nice OT. It feels a little strange that we're this close to the season already.

 

[foxtrot3d]

Also, PhoenixDark as volunteered to be linked in the non-book reader OT as someone that can answer questions via PM.

If anyone else would like to volunteer, let me know (we only need a few people).

Sign me up, breh.

 

[Zolo]

I can't help but notice Stannis isn't in that first row.

Spoiler

Great OP.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Wait, Bronn? Interesting...

 

[Atraveller]

Great OP as always.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Just like the books.

Spoiler

Yeah, I said it. Screw the Sand Snakes bunch of hot blooded idiots constantly screwing up Doran's expert planning.

They're hot headed...but I liked how each was a hot head with a different overall personality. Obara the warrior/brute, Nymeria the rogue, Tyene the innocently dangerous septa...whereas in the show they pretty much all look the same. Sigh.

 

[Subitai]

Fantastic OP for the OT Steel! Well done sir!



This new thread smell means we're almost there.

 

[Brazil]

I hate you, George.

I love you, George.

 

[Brakke]

All aboard that Stannis The Mannis train.

Looking forward to this season, I'm real excited for the show to start peeling away from the books more. Shit's going to get bonkers.

 

[Euron]

The most godly character who as ever been cut reporting in.


(Excellent OP by the way)

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Awwww, yes. So fucking psyched for this season. Bring it on.

 

[biosnake20]

I can"t wait to see dat production value

 

[Steelyuhas]

Sign me up, breh.

Perfect, thanks

I can't help but notice Stannis isn't in that first row.

Spoiler

Great OP.

heh

The order is how they are listed in the HBO PR release for the season, but strangely enough that casting order doesn't necessarily match up with credits in the show itself.

 

[TheCowboyPoet]

The most godly character who as ever been cut reporting in.


(Excellent OP by the way)

Or HAS he?!?!?!?!

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Or HAS he?!?!?!?!

Euron = Rickon

 

[Brakke]

The most godly character who as ever been cut reporting in.


(Excellent OP by the way)

yeah. dude *is* cut.

 

[PhoenixDark]

BTW does anyone remember the youtube channel for a couple guys who review GoT episodes...they aren't book readers, one is a bald white guy with an accent, the other looks kind of Persian or something. I can't remember for the life of me what their channel's name is, but I really liked their reviews and predictions.

 

[Flare]

6 days away. Really looking forward to this season and seeing what they change or add to the story.

 

[suzu]

Woo woo~ looking forward to seeing what they came up with.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

yeah. dude *is* cut.

He actually isn't.

 

[Euron]

Euron = Rickon

How can he be Rickon when he's already Bran?

 

[Brakke]

He actually isn't.

I just wanted to make that joke >.<

 

[Fuzzy]

No wonder there's no room for a subtitle, you waste space with the Sundays part.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

How can he be Rickon when he's already Bran?

Bran is a wizard so he can be anyone

I just wanted to make that joke >.<

i wanted to make that joke too u__u

 

[badcrumble]

Just like the books.

Spoiler

Yeah, I said it. Screw the Sand Snakes bunch of hot blooded idiots constantly screwing up Doran's expert planning.

Spoiler

His plan turned out to suck a lot, though.

 

[Szeth]

BTW does anyone remember the youtube channel for a couple guys who review GoT episodes...they aren't book readers, one is a bald white guy with an accent, the other looks kind of Persian or something. I can't remember for the life of me what their channel's name is, but I really liked their reviews and predictions.

I believe this is the channel you're talking about. They were gone all year then 2 months ago took down all of the videos on their channel and no one knows what happened. As of now it doesn't look like they'll be coming back this season. Wish they would at least explain why :\

 

[Trouble]

Hype! Looking forward to the House of Black and White and the Dorne storylines.

Also, having book secrets spoiled via the show.

 

[Citizen_Insane]

Here we go again..

 

[Brakke]

You guys are tagging book events as spoilers on the first page and I just don't even know.

 

[Dany]

my avatar is coming.

 

[Fuzzy]

They're hot headed...but I liked how each was a hot head with a different overall personality. Obara the warrior/brute, Nymeria the rogue, Tyene the innocently dangerous septa...whereas in the show they pretty much all look the same. Sigh.

But Lady Nym is still the best.

 

[jett]

I wonder if they will go full retard like GRRM and end with the cliffhanger of Jon's death.

 

[Dany]

I wonder if they will go full retard like GRRM and end with the cliffhanger of Jon's death.

Thats what I'm hoping for!