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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:
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
Clips
Behind the Scenes
Promo Images
Links
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:
- For the non-book readers using this thread:
- For the book readers that want to lurk in this thread:
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.
I strongly recommend that you subscribe to the appropriate thread and use your subscriptions page to visit the thread.
Spoiler free reviews will be posted this week.
MOD EDIT:
***Please read the rules regard spoilers below.***
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:
HBO said:
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
Clips
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
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.
- PhoenixDark
- foxtrot3d
- Brakke
- 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:
e.g. "What do you think will happen to this character by the end of the season?" - No comparing the book to the show:
e.g. "Well, that's different than in the book where they..." - Answering questions is fine when the information is readily available from what has aired on the show.
e.g. Q: "Wait, how is Robb related to Ned?" A: "Robb is Ned's son."
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.
I strongly recommend that you subscribe to the appropriate thread and use your subscriptions page to visit the thread.
Spoiler free 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
MOD EDIT:
