Introduction

The fourth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered in the United States on HBO on 06 April 2014, and concluded on 15 June 2014.

It was broadcast on Sunday at 9:00 pm in the US, consisting of 10 episodes, each running approximately 50-60 minutes.

The season is adapted primarily from the second half of A Storm of Swords, along with elements of A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons, all novels from the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. The series is adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.

HBO ordered the fourth season on 02 April 2013, which began filming in July 2013. The season was filmed primarily in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Croatia.

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Outline

Roose Bolton, returns to the Dreadfort with his bride, one of Walder Frey’s daughters. He chastises Ramsay for torturing and castrating Theon, devaluing him as a hostage. Theon, who has degenerated into a subservient persona called ‘Reek’, discloses that Bran and Rickon Stark are alive and threaten Roose’s legitimacy as Warden of the North. Roose orders Ramsay to reclaim the territories under Ironborn occupation.

In Dragonstone, Melisandre has several people burned to death as a tribute to the Lord of Light, delighting Queen Selyse Baratheon and disgusting Davos and Princess Shireen.

To protect Shae from his family, Tyrion arranges to send her to Pentos on Essos.

Bronn coaches Jaime in left-handed swordplay.

King Joffrey and Margaery Tyrell are wed. During the Royal Wedding feast, Joffrey humiliates Tyrion just before Joffrey fatally succumbs to poisoned wine. A distraught Cersei has Tyrion arrested for his murder, while Ser Dontos, a former knight, persuades Sansa to leave the feast with him for her protection.

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Alex Graves.
• Writer(s): George R.R. Martin.
• Release Date: 13 April 2014.
• Running time: 50-60 minutes (approximate, per episode).
• Rating: 15/18 (depends on season).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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