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Revision as of 20:06, 24 November 2015

Season 6 of Game of Thrones was formally commissioned by HBO on 8 April 2014, following a substantial increase in audience figures between the third and fourth seasons.[1] The fifth and sixth seasons were commissioned simultaneously, the first time HBO has done so for a major drama series.

The season consists of ten episodes. It began filming in July 2015 and will conclude late into the year.[2] David Benioff and D.B. Weiss return as executive producers and showrunners for both seasons five and six, having signed a new two-year contract with HBO in early 2014.

The season is expected to premiere in Spring 2016.

Season 6 will be based on the hitherto unreleased sixth novel of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series, The Winds of Winter, along with a significant amount of leftover material from the fourth and fifth books, A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons, which run concurrently but follow different sets of characters.

Plot

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The White Walkers' army of the undead now numbers in the tens of thousands, and they are heading to the Wall.

Mountainstein

Though Cersei has been shamed and humbled by the Faith of the Seven, she is not ready to give up just yet.

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The Boltons' hold on the North is weakened by the escape of Sansa Stark and Theon Greyjoy.

Brynden Blackfish

Brynden "The Blackfish" Tully continues to defiantly hold Riverrun against the Lannisters.

Jaime-and-Myrcella-S05E10

Ellaria Sand's poisoning of Myrcella Baratheon will have consequences.

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Arya Stark is blinded for the unsanctioned killing of Meryn Trant using a Faceless Men disguise.

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Despite escaping Meereen alive, Daenerys is confronted by a Dothraki khalasar.

Jon's death

Lord Commander Jon Snow is repeatedly stabbed by his own men and left for dead.

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Jon sends Samwell Tarly to the Citadel in Oldtown to become a maester and find a way to defeat the White Walkers.

It's a dick in a box

With Theon considered dead and the rest of Westeros locked in a power struggle, the Greyjoys plan their next move.

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Bran Stark continues to hone his powers in greensight, under the tutelage of the Three-eyed raven.

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Adaptation

While prior seasons followed a format of adapting roughly one book's worth of material per year (or one large book across two seasons, in the case of Season 3 and most of Season 4), Season 5 condensed together most of the fourth and fifth novels in the A Song of Ice and Fire series, A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons, resulting in most storylines catching up with the end of the fifth and most recent novel, in particular Jon Snow and the Night's WatchDaenerys Targaryen and Meereen, including Tyrion LannisterCersei Lannister (yet not the rest of King's Landing, such as Margaery Tyrell after her imprisonment and Kevan Lannister after Cersei's walk of atonement); Petyr Baelish and the ValeSansa Stark, whose storyline was merged with Jeyne Poole's, the one forced to marry Ramsay; Stannis Baratheon and MelisandreDavos Seaworth, who was involved in another subplot in the North which was cut or delayed; Roose Bolton and Ramsay BoltonBran Stark, Hodor, and Meera Reed, who almost caught up at the end of the fourth season; and Theon Greyjoy. However, other characters did not yet catch up: Arya Stark has two more chapters after going blind at the end of the fourth book (though parts of the first chapter from the sixth novel were featured in Season 5, in which she killed Meryn Trant instead of Raff); and, while most of the original story in Sam and Gilly's voyage was already adapted in the fifth season before they even left Castle Black (including their growing relationship, learning of Daenerys ruling in Slaver's Bay, and Aemon's death), their journey in the fourth book also included a brief stay in Braavos, and by the end they arrived in Oldtown and he met the maesters at the Citadel. While House Martell and Dorne's substantive plot was technically included, it was drastically condensed, omitting most of its characters, most prominently Doran's daughter and heir Arianne Martell, who was the lead of the subplot (while in the show a main character —Jaime Lannister— was sent to fill that role), and also most of their machinations (to the point that Doran Martell only appeared briefly), effectively delaying the climax of the storyline to Season 6.

Although most storylines from the fourth and fifth books were included in Season 5 in some form and to some extent, there was simply too much material to fit it all in one season, so several subplots were delayed to Season 6, in particular House Greyjoy and the Iron Islands and House Tully and Riverrun, who haven't been a major presence in the show since Season 2 and Season 3 respectively, yet have major subplots starting in the fourth novel, with Yara Greyjoy as a new POV narrator and with Brynden Tully in charge of Riverrun after the Red Wedding massacre. Nevertheless, somes changes are inevitable, especially in regards to the links between these subplots and the King's Landing storyline, since the context for the interactions between the Crown and these rebel Houses changes depending on who is in charge of the Crown —which shifts drastically before and after Cersei's deposition. It is also unknown whether or not these subplots will progress far enough that they reach material from the sixth volume of the book series.

Nonetheless, the sixth season will mostly draw upon the as-yet-unpublished sixth novel, The Winds of Winter. While George R.R. Martin did give the TV producers an outline of events that will happen in the final two unpublished novels, the adaptation process fundamentally changed, as the writers didn't have access to fully finished source material. Though Martin has released about half a dozen preview chapters from the sixth novel, it isn't clear how much of a basis they can be for any material in the TV series, due to existing differences between the book series and the adaptation. Also, until the book is released, there is no way of analyzing the adaptation process properly (e.g., if the actions of one character in Season 6 are actually a condensation of the actions of two different characters in the sixth novel).

Production

In Northern Ireland, production would run for five months, from late July to December.[3] Interior shooting returned to the show's headquarters, the Paint Hall Studios in Belfast. Meanwhile, location shooting took place at the following locations: Garron Point (previously Runestone)[4], the Winterfell set in Moneyglass[5], Magilligan (reprising its part as the Dothraki sea)[6], the Castle Black set at the Magheramorne quarry[7]Ballintoy (returning as Pyke)[8], a rural sept set in Larne[9]Glenarm (previously the Vale)[10], Carnlough Harbour (as a Braavosi canal)[11], Shane's Castle (once more as the foundations of the Great Sept of Baelor)[12], Carncastle (previously the fields around Winterfell)[13], Aghanloo Wood[14], Saintfield (as the site for "The Battle of the Bastards"[15], a climactic Northern battle[16][17], which demanded the show's lengthiest shoot for a battle scene)[18], the new Riverrun set in Corbet[19] (built for the first time, since in the third season the castle was realized only with Gosford Castle's gardens, an interior hall set and a distant matte painting for a single shot), the quarry on Knocklayd Mountain[14], Ballycastle in County Antrim, and Murlough Bay.[20]

Ever since Croatia was introduced into the production for the second season, it has been the main source of locations outside of Northern Ireland, yet this season only returned to the country for a brief shoot in Dubrovnik, which reappears as King's Landing.[21] Previously, Dubrovnik had been both King's Landing and Qarth, while Klis, Split and Šibenik depicted Meereen and Braavos. This season turned to new Spanish locations instead.[22]

In Spain, filming took place between late August and late October.[23] In Girona[24], the locations were the Sant Pere de Galligants abbey's exterior (as a Braavosi bridge)[25], the Plaça dels Jurats (as a Braavosi theater stage)[17], the streets of Ferran el Catòlic, Sant Martí and l’Escola Pia (as Braavosi street markets)[26][27], another local street (as an alley in Oldtown)[28], and the Girona Cathedral's exterior (as the Great Sept in King's Landing)[29]. Still in Catalonia, they filmed in the Santa Florentina Castle (as Horn Hill)[30], Montgrí Castle and Besalú.[31] Later locations where the Bardenas natural park in Navarre[32] (as the Dothraki Sea)[33] and the Zafra Castle in Guadalajara (as the Tower of Joy)[22]. In Peñíscola[34], all filming spots posed as Meereen: the Portal Fosc (as a dilapidated street)[35], the Plaza de Santa María (as a granary)[19], the Parque de la Artillería (as a garden)[36] and the Plaza de Armas. In Almería[37], filming took place at a new Vaes Dothrak set in Pechina[38], on the Tabernas Desert (as the Dothraki Sea)[39], on the Gypsum Karst of Sorbas[39], at the Mesa Roldán Tower[40] (as Meereen)[41], and at the Alcazaba[42] (as Sunspear)[43]. Finally, filming without any of the cast briefly took place at the Alcázar of Seville (returning as the Water Gardens) and at the Roman bridge of Córdoba (once more as the Long Bridge of Volantis).[44]

Cast

Returning starring cast

Returning guest starring cast

Returning former starring cast

New major cast members

New minor cast members

Reported new characters

Crew

On March 27 2015, author George R.R. Martin said he would again not write a script for Season 6, as he wished to concentrate on finishing The Winds of Winter as soon as possible.[138] On June 4, Miguel Sapochnik indicated he was already preparing to direct next season.[139] Jeremy Podeswa made similar statements in June 12.[140] On June 19, the showrunners confirmed that April Ferry would be the new costume designer for Season 6, replacing Michele Clapton, who decided to leave after five seasons.[141] On June 22, newcomer Jack Bender announced he would direct two episodes for season six.[142] The full list of directors and which episodes they would oversee was released in Entertainment Weekly on June 25. There will be five directors, each doing two back to back episodes, as in Season 5. Jack Bender and Daniel Sackheim are working on the TV series for the first time, while the other three directors previously worked on the series in Season 5; none worked on the first four seasons.[143]

Producers

Writers

Directors

Episodes

# Image Title Airdate Viewers/Rating
51 Wiki-wordmark Season 6, Episode 1 Spring 2016
Synopsis to be announced.
52 Wiki-wordmark Season 6, Episode 2 Spring 2016
Synopsis to be announced.
53 Wiki-wordmark Season 6, Episode 3 Spring 2016
Synopsis to be announced.
54 Wiki-wordmark Season 6, Episode 4 Spring 2016
Synopsis to be announced.
55 Wiki-wordmark Season 6, Episode 5 Spring 2016
Synopsis to be announced.
56 Wiki-wordmark Season 6, Episode 6 Spring 2016
Synopsis to be announced.
57 Wiki-wordmark Season 6, Episode 7 Spring 2016
Synopsis to be announced.
58 Wiki-wordmark Season 6, Episode 8 Spring 2016
Synopsis to be announced.
59 Wiki-wordmark Season 6, Episode 9 Spring 2016
Synopsis to be announced.
60 Wiki-wordmark Season 6, Episode 10 Spring 2016
Synopsis to be announced.

Image gallery

Posters

Video gallery

References

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  2. Watchers on the Wall — Filming begins
  3. Watchers on the Wall — More Cast Arrive in Northern Ireland for Season 6
  4. Watchers on the Wall — Filming begins at Garron Point
  5. Watchers on the Wall — Filming begins in Magilligan and Moneyglass
  6. Watchers on the Wall — Location filming in Northern Ireland begins for Game of Thrones season 6!
  7. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones Filming at Castle Black set in Magheramorne
  8. Watchers on the Wall — New images of Game of Thrones filming in Northern Ireland, plus huge spoilers for season 6!
  9. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones Larne set revealed; more set updates from Girona and Almeria
  10. Filming this week in Glenarm
  11. BelfastLive — Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams snapped filming scenes in Carnlough Harbour
  12. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones returns to Shane’s Castle for season 6
  13. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones filmed a season 6 scene recently with 400 extras
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones Saturday news roundup: video, casting and spoilers!
  15. Watchers on the Wall — Exclusive! Exciting news about Northern Ireland filming
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 Watchers on the Wall — Major new spoilers about McShane and more in season 6; Game of Thrones plans a premiere and a battle
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones gets theatrical; plus massive spoilers for season six!
  18. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones prepares to film the Tower of Joy; plus updated Saintfield spoilers!
  19. 19.0 19.1 Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones building riverside castle for season 6
  20. Watchers on the Wall — New Northern Ireland locations spoilers for season 6 and an update on Mesa Roldán
  21. 21.0 21.1 Watchers on the Wall — Lena Headey on the set of Game of Thrones in Dubrovnik!
  22. 22.0 22.1 Watchers on the Wall — The Tower of Joy confirmed! And more new details about a key role involved
  23. Watchers on the Wall — That’s a wrap for Game of Thrones in Spain!
  24. Watchers on the Wall — Girona locations for Game of Thrones season 6 announced
  25. Twitter — Galligants Street is a Braavosi bridge
  26. Watchers on the Wall — New photos of Game of Thrones preparations in Girona!
  27. Watchers on the Wall — Maisie Williams and Faye Marsay Film Action Sequence in Girona
  28. 28.0 28.1 28.2 Watchers on the Wall — Oldtown filming today confirmed; plus Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in Girona and more!
  29. Watchers on the Wall — Major King’s Landing season 6 spoilers
  30. Watchers on the Wall — Castell de Santa Florentina confirmed as Horn Hill
  31. Watchers on the Wall — New Costa Bravan Locations
  32. Watchers on the Wall — Extras casting under way with Navarre confirmed for Game of Thrones season 6
  33. 33.0 33.1 33.2 Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones heads for Navarre and Peñíscola, and new casting info!
  34. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones filming locations in Peñíscola announced
  35. 35.0 35.1 Watchers on the Wall ?— Peñíscola Photo Roundup: Cast and Story Spoilers for Season 6!
  36. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones shooting in Peñíscola begins
  37. Watchers on the Wall — Almería in Spain (unofficially) confirmed for Game of Thrones Season 6
  38. Watchers on the Wall — New photos of Girona and Almería Game of Thrones sets in progress!
  39. 39.0 39.1 Melty — A Spoiler Avalanche Shocks Almería!
  40. Watchers on the Wall — Mesa Roldán confirmed as a Game of Thrones season 6 location
  41. 41.0 41.1 Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones Update from Spain, with casting news, spoilers and more!
  42. Watchers on the Wall — 2 new castles added for Game of Thrones season 6!
  43. Watchers on the Wall — Dornish filming at the Alcazaba of Almería
  44. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones returns to the Alcázar and the Roman bridge of Córdoba
  45. POPSUGAR — Peter Dinklage Interview
  46. Making Game of Thrones — Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Interview
  47. 47.0 47.1 Variety — ‘Game of Thrones’ Stars Talk Emmy Nominations, ‘Sick’ Season 6 Scripts
  48. Watchers on the Wall — Kit Harington spotted AGAIN
  49. Chris Creaner Facebook — Aidan Gillen sighting
  50. 50.0 50.1 50.2 50.3 Making Game of Thrones — The GoT Cast Talks Scene-envy and Teases Season 6
  51. Food World News — Liam Cunningham interview
  52. San Diego Comic Con 2015 — Game of Thrones panel
  53. 53.0 53.1 53.2 Watchers on the Wall — Braavos Action and Soldiers from an Unexpected House Spotted, More New Casting and DeObia Oparei on season 6
  54. 54.0 54.1 Watchers on the Wall — More Game of Thrones Cast Arrive in Northern Ireland for Season 6
  55. Making Game of Thrones — Maisie Williams Interview
  56. 56.0 56.1 Irish Examiner — Isaac Hempstead Wright Interview
  57. Kristofer Hivju fan sighting in Belfast
  58. Moviefone — 'Game of Thrones' Season 6: Actors Share Exciting One-Word Script Teases
  59. Access Hollywood — Gwendoline Christie: Will Fans See More Of Brienne In 'GoT' Season 6?
  60. Curtis Brown — Jerome Flynn CV
  61. Game of Thrones Insider Instagram — Michiel Huisman sighting
  62. 62.0 62.1 Dean C. Chapman Twitter — With Eugene Simon
  63. Hamilton Hodell — Tom Wlaschiha CV
  64. Michael McElhatton Interview
  65. 65.0 65.1 Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones stars returning to Belfast, including a wicked character
  66. Herald Scotland — Iain Glen on what next for Ser Jorah Mormont in Game of Thrones
  67. 67.0 67.1 67.2 Are these Game of Thrones stars spotted in Belfast returning in season 6?
  68. AV Club — Alexander Siddig Interview
  69. Youtube — Julian Glover Interview
  70. Melty — Finn Jones con interview
  71. 71.0 71.1 InstaThrones Instagram — Jacob Anderson, Gemma Whelan, Michiel Huisman, Nathalie Emanuel sighting
  72. Daniel Portman Twitter — Back to Belfast
  73. Watchers on the Wall — Owen Teale on season 6 and being the man who killed Jon Snow
  74. Watchers on the Wall — The season 6 return of a character confirmed!
  75. Watchers on the Wall — Another season 3 character returns!
  76. Rye and Battle Observer — Anton Lesser interview
  77. Curtis Brown — Ian Gelder CV
  78. Facebook — Rosabell Laurenti Sellers sighted
  79. 79.0 79.1 79.2 Watchers on the Wall — The Sand Snakes on Game of Thrones season 6; Belfast sightings galore for the cast of GoT!
  80. 80.0 80.1 Kit Harington spotted AGAIN; Filming begins at Garron Point
  81. Watchers on the Wall — Yohn Royce confirmed to return in season 6
  82. O'Sullivan — Brian Fortune CV
  83. Brenock O'Connor Instagram — Back in Belfast
  84. Watchers on the Wall — Faye Marsay Likely Returning
  85. 85.0 85.1 85.2 Watchers on the Wall — Chuku Modu & Sabina Arthur cast; George Georgiou returns for Game of Thrones season 6!
  86. Watchers on the Wall — New filming photos of Natalie Dormer, Dean-Charles Chapman, Jonathan Pryce and more!
  87. 87.0 87.1 Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones Battlefield spoilers out of Northern Ireland and more!
  88. Josephine Gillan Twitter
  89. Watchers on the Wall — Young actor cast for Game of Thrones season 6
  90. Watchers on the Wall — Ricky Champ joins the cast
  91. Watchers on the Wall — Ian McShane cast in Game of Thrones season 6
  92. Entertainment Weekly — Game of Thrones casts screen legend Max von Sydow in familiar role
  93. 93.0 93.1 Watchers on the Wall — Young Ned cast, sources report!
  94. 94.0 94.1 Watchers on the Wall — Souad Faress & Eddie Eyre cast
  95. 95.0 95.1 Watchers on the Wall — Euron cast
  96. Freddie Stroma cast as Samwell Tarly's brother
  97. Watchers on the Wall — Richard E.Grant joining the cast of Game of Thrones!
  98. Watchers on the Wall — Richard E. Grant’s Game of Thrones role revealed!
  99. Watchers on the Wall — Essie Davis joins the cast of Game of Thrones
  100. 100.0 100.1 100.2 Watchers on the Wall — Meet the Tarlys: Game of Thrones adds three more actors to season 6!
  101. Watchers on the Wall — Robert Aramayo joins the cast of Game of Thrones
  102. Watchers on the Wall — More confirmation of Luke Roberts, Nathalie Emmanuel arrives in Peñíscola, and new set photos from Spain and Saintfield!
  103. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones cast members gather, while a character’s name is revealed…maybe
  104. Watchers on the Wall — Melanie Liburd joins the cast of Game of Thrones
  105. Watchers on the Wall — Melanie Liburd’s Game of Thrones role confirmed and more season 6 spoilers
  106. Deadline — 'Game Of Thrones’ Adds Joe Naufahu As Recurring
  107. Watchers on the Wall — Joe Naufahu’s Game of Thrones role revealed!
  108. Watchers on the Wall — Souad Faress’s Game of Thrones role revealed; Updates & photos of a new season 6 location
  109. 109.0 109.1 Watchers on the Wall — Filming resumes at the Wall, and Game of Thrones adds to the Dothraki cast!
  110. Watchers on the Wall — French actor joins Game of Thrones as Dothraki filming continues
  111. 111.0 111.1 111.2 Watchers on the Wall — Jóhannes Haukur, Andrew Bryan & Tristan Heanue cast
  112. Spotlight — Tristan Heanue CV
  113. Premier Artists— Robert Render Cast in Game of Thrones
  114. 114.0 114.1 114.2 Alex Cusack Management — Eddie Jackson, Glen Barry and Brendan O'Rourke cast in Game of Thrones Season 6
  115. Spotlight — Michael Heath CV
  116. Watchers on the Wall — Kevin Horsham cast in small role
  117. Casting Call Pro — Kevin Horsham Credits
  118. 118.0 118.1 118.2 Watchers on the Wall — Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men appearing in Game of Thrones season 6
  119. Twitter — Roger Ashton-Griffiths reveals Raül Tortosa is a Tyrell bannerman
  120. Watchers on The Wall — Another young actor is cast for Game of Thrones season 6
  121. Instagram — Staz Nair spotted in Almería
  122. Instagram — Staz Nair on GoT Almería set
  123. 123.0 123.1 Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones’ leading ladies arrive in Belfast; plus a casting update!
  124. 124.00 124.01 124.02 124.03 124.04 124.05 124.06 124.07 124.08 124.09 124.10 124.11 124.12 124.13 124.14 124.15 Watchers on the Wall — More characters being cast for Game of Thrones Season 6!
  125. 125.0 125.1 / Watchers on the Wall — Northern Lord Confirmations
  126. 126.0 126.1 126.2 Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones season 6 casting has begun – and here’s the list!
  127. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones casting another Frey for season 6?
  128. 128.0 128.1 Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones casting two more Northern noblemen for season 6!
  129. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones casting for another season six lord
  130. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones casting for another season 6 female role
  131. 131.0 131.1 Watchers on the Wall — Young flashback kids correction
  132. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones casting for a rugged type
  133. 133.0 133.1 133.2 133.3 Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones casting a theater troupe and more!
  134. Watchers on the Wall — The theatrical troupe arrives, and more actors cast for Game of Thrones
  135. Watchers on the Wall — Young widow audition surfaces, with hints at season 6
  136. Watchers on the Wall — Game of Thrones filming begins in Almería & a new casting call!
  137. Watchers on the Wall - Game of Thrones resolves filming delay in Northern Ireland; plus, a new casting notice!
  138. George R. R. Martin Livejournal — Conventions and Cancellations
  139. Miguel Sapochnik June 4 Tweet
  140. CBCNews — Game of Thrones shines with Canadian talent
  141. Hollywood Reporter — 'Game of Thrones' Season 6 Adds New Costume Designer
  142. Hollywood Reporter — 'Game of Thrones' Director Previews "Complex" and "Enormous" Season 6
  143. Entertainment Weekly — Game of Thrones directors revealed for mysterious season 6
  144. Twitter — Bryan Cogman confirms he will write two episodes