Introduction

The fifth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on 12 April 2014 and concluded on 14 June 2015.

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

The season primarily adapts the storylines from A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons, the fourth and fifth novels in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, though it also uses the remaining elements from the third novel, A Storm of Swords, as well as the upcoming sixth novel The Winds of Winter. It also contains original content not found in Martin’s novels. The series is adapted for television by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

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Outline

Jon leaves for Hardhome with Tormund and some rangers. Aemon dies shortly after. Gilly is attacked by two Watchmen. Samwell intervenes and is overpowered until Ghost threatens them. Samwell and Gilly consummate their relationship.

Sansa begs Theon to help her escape Winterfell, but instead he informs Ramsay, who then flays Brienne’s informant inside Winterfell.

At Stannis’ army’s camp, Melisandre wants to sacrifice Shireen to gain the God of Lights favour; Stannis refuses.

Jorah and Tyrion are sold to slaver Qaggaz and are taken to Daznak’s fighting pit. Daenerys and her consort, Loraq, inspect the pit in preparation for the upcoming games. Jorah defeats the other fighters, reveals his identity and Tyrion appears as his “gift”.

In Dorne, Doran agrees to let Jaime bring Myrcella and her fiance, Prince Trystane, to King’s landing.

The High Sparrow denies Olenna’s demand that Loras and Margaery be released. The High Sparrow then arrests Cersei for her earlier affair with Lancel.

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Miguel Sapochnik.
• Writer(s): David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
• Release Date: 24 May 2015.
• Running time: 50-60 minutes (approximate, per episode).
• Rating: 15/18 (depends on season).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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