Introduction

The sixth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on 24 April 2016, and concluded on 26 June 2016.

It consists of ten episodes, each of approximately 50-60 minutes long.

Much of the season is made up of content not yet found in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, although a significant amount of material was used from A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons and the upcoming sixth novel The Winds of Winter, which Martin outlined to the show-runners. The series was adapted for television by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

HBO ordered the season on 08 April 2014, together with the fifth season, which began filming in July 2015 primarily in Northern Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Iceland and Canada. The entire season cost over $100 million to produce.

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Outline

Ser Davos, and several loyalists bolt themselves inside a room with Jon’s body while Edd leaves Castle Black to find help. Alliser Thorne assumes command of the Night’s Watch.

At Winterfell, Ramsay briefly mourns Myranda, while Sansa and Theon are chased by Bolton men. Brienne and Podrick arrive, killing the pursuers. Sansa formally accepts Brienne into her service.

Jaime arrives in King’s Landing with Myrcella’s body and vows to Cersei to take back everything taken from them.

Obara and Nymeria murder Trystane Martell while, in Sunspear, Ellaria and Tyene kill Prince Doran and Areo Hotah after Doran learns of Myrcella’s murder.

In Meereen, Tyrion and Varys discover ships are burning in the harbour. Jorah and Daario Naharis continue tracking Daenerys, whom the Dothraki take to Khal Moro.

In Braavos, a blinded Arya begs on the street. Each day, the Waif beats her with a staff and forces her to fight.

In her bedchamber, Melisandre removes her bejeweled necklace which reveals she is an elderly, frail woman.

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Jeremy Podeswa.
• Writer(s): David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
• Release Date: 24 April 2016.
• Running time: 50-60 minutes (approximate, per episode).
• Rating: 15/18 (depends on season).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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