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

En route to Oldtown to train as a Maester, Samwell first visits Horn Hill, intending to leave Gilly and Little Sam with his family there, saying that Little Sam is his biological son.

In a vision, Brandon sees young Ned and Howland Reed, Meera’s father, dishonourably defeat Targaryen Kingsguardsmen at the Tower of Joy in Dorne.

Varys discovers that the masters of Slavers’ Bay are financing the Sons of the Harpy.

In King’s Landing, the High Sparrow preaches to Tommen, while Jaime, Cersei and her bodyguard, Gregor Clegane, interrupt a small council meeting, only to be shunned by Kevan Lannister and the Tyrells.

The Waif rigorously trains Arya, whose sight is restored after accepting herself as “no-one”.

In Winterfell, Lord Umber asks Ramsay to help protect the North from the Wildlings, presenting Rickon, Osha, and the head of Rickon’s direwolf as gifts.

Jon executes Thorne, Olly, and the other mutineers. He renounces his oath and puts Tollett in charge of the Night’s Watch.

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Daniel Sackheim.
• Writer(s): Davod Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
• Release Date: 08 May 2016.
• Running time: 50-60 minutes (approximate, per episode).
• Rating: 15/18 (depends on season).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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