EPISODE
SEASON
Jon Snow continues to man the North, while Daenerys Targaryen gains more ground even noticeably in Westeros.
18 June 1986, Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
17 August 1976, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, UK
18 September 1967, Cuckfield, Sussex, England, UK
22 September 1993, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
1971, East Kilbride, Scotland, UK
28 March 1945, Northern Ireland, UK
April 08, 2015
This really is such a rich, satisfying, fantastically put together series, isn't it?
April 13, 2015
No, Season 5 of Game of Thrones won't be a joy ride. But it's sure to be a thrill ride.
April 13, 2015
"Game of Thrones" is also looking to expand our understanding of these characters and their psychology in a deeper and more complex way, which is exactly where we kick off the season.
April 02, 2015
Many shows are starting to run out of gas by Season 5. Game of Thrones, partly because it's as cold-blooded as its characters in treating personnel turnover as the natural order, seems to have little trouble keeping its pedal to the metal.
April 11, 2015
Given the issues of pace and focus that bedevil Martin's later novels, Benioff and Weiss's impulse to both compress and juice up the material makes eminent sense. The result is a season of Game of Thrones that promises to be bigger than ever.
April 13, 2015
If the first four hours of Season 5 are any indication, it's a more compelling, faster-paced and less frustrating journey than fans were treated to in "A Feast for Crows" and "A Dance With Dragons."
April 13, 2015
Season 5 doesn't feel like more of the same; it feels like a Game of Thrones played at a new, more intense level.
April 14, 2015
It's a lot to digest, but well worth the effort.
March 20, 2015
Essentially, this was an exercise in scene setting, the chess pieces being laid out on the board.
April 10, 2015
Both my inner fan and inner critic agree: The fifth season is superb.
