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

Tommen abolishes trial by combat, to Cersei’s dismay, who planned to win with Ser Gregor as her champion.

In Riverrun, Brienne fails to persuade Bryden Tully to surrender the castle and ride safely North. After Jaime threatens to kill Edmure’s infant son, Edmure enters the castle and orders the Tully forces to stand down. Brynden Tully is killed fighting the Lannisters while Brienne and Podrick escape.

Varys departs for Westeros on a secret mission. Meereen comes under naval assault by the slaving cities; Daenerys returns on Drogon, accompanied by the Dothraki.

The Hound kills four of the rogues and encounters Berric Dondarrion and Myr Thoros, who have captured the others. They execute them and ask Clegane to join the Brotherhood.

Arya seeks out Lady Crane, who tends her wounds. The Waif kills Lady Crane and pursues Arya through the streets. Arya leads the Waif into darkened catacombs and kills her in the dark, using Needle. Arya places the Waif’s face in the House’s columned collection room and tells H’ghar that she is Arya Stark of Winterfell and she is going home.

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Mark Mylod.
• Writer(s): Devid Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
• Release Date: 12 June 2016.
• Running time: 50-60 minutes (approximate, per episode).
• Rating: 15/18 (depends on season).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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