Westeros braces for a winter which may become a new Long Night, as the White Walkers and their army of the dead are poised to strike against the Wall and the realms of men.In King's Landing, Queen Cersei Lannister has been publicly shamed by the Faith of the Seven and awaits her trial for regicide and incest. [182] On February 11, 2016, HBO released 28 exclusive photos from the sixth season, picturing several of the main characters during the season and confirming the fates of Theon, Sansa, and Myrcella, while Jon Snow was notably absent. Spoilers through Season 6 of 'Game Of Thrones' follow. The series takes place on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, and chronicles the power struggles among noble families as they fight for control of the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms. [188][189] After the screening of the season premiere, "The Red Woman", HBO released a second official trailer. [69], With the end of the fifth season, the content of the show has reached the plot of the latest novel in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, A Dance with Dragons. [184], A behind-the-scenes video of the sixth season was released on February 29, 2016, focusing on camera operators working on the show. Essie Davis and Kevin Eldon joined the cast in this theater troupe, portraying actors playing Cersei Lannister and Ned Stark, respectively, while Richard E. Grant was cast as the troupe's manager. This page was last edited on 21 November 2020, at 06:47. Even Grand Maester Pycelle has abandoned her, and called her uncle, Ser Kevan Lannister, to rule as the new Hand of the King. [37][38][40][45] Jonathan Pryce as the High Sparrow was added to the series main cast after appearing in a recurring role in the previous season. The series starts when House Stark, led by Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark (Sean Bean), is drawn into schemes surrounding King Rober… It's fully based on discussions the writers have had with George Martin, because the series has now surpassed the books in terms of what's available. The season follows the continuing struggle among the noble families of Westeros for the Iron Throne. Daenerys arrives at Vaes Dothrak. As in previous seasons, some of Castle Black was set at the abandoned Magheramorne quarry. [100], The season received highly positive reviews, with special praise directed at the episodes "The Door", "Battle of the Bastards", and "The Winds of Winter". The series is based on George R. R. Martin's series of fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire. [191], The season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on November 15, 2016. The Croatian city of Dubrovnik has stood in for King's Landing since the beginning of season 2; nearby cities such as Klis, Split and Šibenik have been used to depict various other locations. Critics praised its production values, writing, plot development, and cast. Jaime arrives in King's Landing with Myrcella's body and vows to Cersei to take back everything taken from them. Sansa, Brienne and Podrick arrive at Castle Black. [87], Across the Narrow Sea, Melanie Liburd plays a Red priestess from Asshai who is in R'hllor's service. Varys secures an alliance for Daenerys with Olenna and the Dornish. [119] For the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, the series received 23 nominations, the most of any series. Sam and Gilly sail for Horn Hill. [31] The character was previously played by Struan Rodger in the fourth-season finale, "The Children". New, 92 comments. Simpson' leads winners, 'Game of Thrones' & 'Veep' also prevail", "Artios Awards Unveil 2017 Nominees; Joel McHale to Host L.A. Ceremony", "Critics' Choice TV Awards: HBO Leads With 22 Nominations", "MTV Fandom Awards: Game of Thrones, Hamilton among nominees", "16th World Soundtrack Awards announces first wave of nominees", "People's Choice Awards 2017: Complete List of Nominations", "The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2017)", "THE INTERNATIONAL PRESS ACADEMY ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR THE 21 ANNUAL SATELLITE AWARDS", "WGA TV Nominations Include 'Westworld,' 'This Is Us' and 'Stranger Things, "SAG Awards nominations 2017: See the full list", "Art Directors Guild Awards Nominations: 'Rogue One', 'Game Of Thrones' & More", "People v. [90], Veteran actor Max von Sydow was cast to play the Three-Eyed-Raven, who is training Bran. Season 6 director Jeremy Podeswa said in August 2015, "Right now in season six, what we're shooting currently isn't based on anything in the book. Sansa secretly meets with Littlefinger, who offers the Vale's forces and says her great uncle. [101] On Rotten Tomatoes, the sixth season has a 94% approval rating from 35 critics with an average rating of 8.28 out of 10. Daenerys (Credit: HBO) Sunday night's episode of Game of Thrones contained two huge revelations, and hinted at another. [192] The set includes extra background, behind-the-scenes material, and deleted scenes. 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