Here’s a refresher of everything it’s crucial that you know from season 6 ofGame of Thrones.
(Check out our guides to all other seasons and our list of essential episodes below.)
Episode 1: “The Red Woman”
Writers:David BenioffandD.B.
Weiss
Director:Jeremy Podeswa
Plot:Jon Snow (Kit Harington) is dead!
They dragged him inside and plotted to kill the traitorous Alliser Thorne (Owen Teale).
Balon (Patrick Malahide) was also killed by his brother Euron (Pilou Asbk).
Historic moment:The iconic final shot of Jon opening his eyes.
Grade:B
Episode 3: “Oathbreaker”
Writers:David Benioff and D.B.
Weiss
Director:Daniel Sackheim
Plot:A stunned Davos discovered Jon alive and well.
Arya’s sight was restored!
Young Rickon (Art Parkinson) was revealed as Ramsay’s new prisoner.
Introduced:The High Priestess of the Dosh Khaleen, portrayed by Souad Faress.
Sansa, Brienne, et al.
arrived at Castle Black, where Jon was at last reunited with his Stark sister.
(“We never should have left Winterfell,” he told her yeah, maybe!)
Need we say more?
But not before we got a glimpse into Hodor’s past and how he became who he is.
Historic moment:“Hodor.”
Arya ended up saving Lady Crane’s life and leaving with Needle indicating she’d forsaken the Faceless Men.
Dany gave a speech ensuring Dothraki loyalty.
(A season of back-from-the-deads, this is.)
(She also rejected the acting troupe, which could have made a great spinoff.)
that he really only cared about Cersei and would do anything to get back to her.
Cersei placed a bounty on Sansa’s head.
The Hound was back to killing and was pitched to join the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Dany was back with Drogon.
Ramsay was beaten and taken prisoner by Jon, where he met his fate to fans' deep satisfaction.
Historic moment:Sansa watching her abuser, Ramsay, eaten alive by his starving hounds.
Episode 10: “The Winds of Winter”
Plot:Cersei’s great revenge.
Margaery was the first to realize something was wrong that a trap had been setbut she was too late.
The High Sparrow didn’t let anyone leave.
The wildfire was ignited, and the Sept (and everyone inside) was annihilated.
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