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

Tywin grooms his young grandson Tommen to be the new king and enlists Oberyn and Mace Tyrell as his fellow judges for Tyrion’s impending murder trial. Tyrion chooses Jaime as his witness. Littlefinger, who hired Ser Dontos to retrieve Sansa, has him killed, then smuggles her out of King’s Landing.

In the Riverlands, Arya and the Hound are offered hospitality by a peasant farmer and his daughter, whom the Hound soon robs, angering Arya.

To replenish Stannis’ depleted forces, Davos wants to request a loan from the Iron Bank of Braavos to hire mercenaries called the “Golden Company”.

At Castle Black, Sam fears for Gilly’s safety there and moves her and Little Sam to nearby Mole’s Town. Meanwhile, the Wildlings continue to raid northern villages. The Night’s Watch learns that the mutineers are camped at Craster’s Keep. Jon proposes an attack on the mutineers to prevent them leaking Castle Black’s defence weaknesses to Mance Rayder’s approaching army.

Daenerys arrives at Meereen and gives a rousing speech before the gates, offering the city’s slaves their freedom.

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Alex Graves.
• Writer(s): David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
• Release Date: 20 April 2014.
• Running time: 50-60 minutes (approximate, per episode).
• Rating: 15/18 (depends on season).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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