The sixth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 24, 2016, and concluded on June 26, 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.[1] The series was adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. HBO ordered the season on April 8, 2014, together with the fifth season, which began filming in July 2015[2][3] primarily in Northern Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Iceland and Canada. The entire season cost over $100 million to produce.[4]
The season follows the continuing struggle among the noble
families of Westeros for the Iron Throne. The Starks and allies defeat
the Bolton forces in the "Battle of the Bastards", culminating with Sansa Stark feeding her tormenting husband, Ramsay Bolton, — who had murdered his father, Roose; his stepfamily; and Rickon Stark — to his starving hounds, and Jon Snow is proclaimed the King in the North. Tyrion rules Meereen while Daenerys is held captive by the Dothraki. At King's Landing, Margaery capitulates to the High Sparrow, who becomes more powerful by influencing King Tommen.
But on the day of Cersei's trial, Cersei destroys the Great Sept with
wildfire, killing the Sparrows, her uncle, and the Tyrells. Tommen
commits suicide, and Cersei is crowned Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
Ellaria Sand and Oberyn Martell's daughters kill Doran and Trystane
Martell and seize control of Dorne. Arya Stark finishes her assassin
training, escapes Essos, and returns to Westeros to resume her revenge
list. Bran Stark becomes the Three-Eyed Raven, escapes the White Walkers, and returns to the Wall. Daenerys Targaryen
burns the Khals, emerges from the flames of their temple alive, and the
Dothraki pledge her their loyalty. Yara Greyjoy fails to be chosen
queen of the Iron Islands, so she and Theon ally with Daenerys. Varys
secures an alliance for Daenerys with Olenna and the Dornish.
Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast, including Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, and Kit Harington. The season introduced new cast members, including Max von Sydow, Pilou Asbæk, and Essie Davis.
Critics praised its production values, writing, plot development, and cast. Game of Thrones received the most nominations for the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, with 23 nominations, and won twelve, including that for Outstanding Drama Series
for the second year in a row. U.S. viewership rose compared to the
previous season, and by approximately 13% over its course, from 7.9
million to 8.9 million by the finale.
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