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

Sansa, Brienne and Podrick, arrive at Castle Black. Sansa wants Jon to retake the North.

In Meereen, Tyrion offers the masters of Slaver’s Bay peace in exchange for slavery being abolished within seven years; this angers former slaves.

Littlefinger returns to the Vale to mobilise its soldiers against Ramsay.

Dario learns about Jorah’s greyscale; they find Daenerys in Vaes Dothrak.

In King’s Landing, Margaery is allowed to visit Loras while Cersei, Jaime, Kevan, and Olenna shelve their differences and plot to defeat the Sparrows.

Theon arrives at the Pyke and offers to support Yara’s claim to the Iron Islands throne.

In Winterfell, Ramsay kills Osha, who tries to assassinate him. Ramsay sends Jon a message, threatening Rickon unless Sansa is returned. Sansa convinces Jon to retake Winterfell.

In the temple of the Dosh Khaleen, Daenerys tells the Khals that she will lead the Dothraki; she ignites the temple, killing them. When she emerges unscathed, the Dothraki bend the knee.

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Production & Filming Details

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

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