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Game of Thrones – Season 6, Episode 5 The Door

Play trailer 0:35 Game of Thrones – Season 6, Episode 5 The Door Aired May 22, 2016 Drama Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tyrion seeks a strange ally; Bran learns a great deal; Brienne goes on a mission; Arya gets a chance to prove herself.
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Game of Thrones — Season 6, Episode 5

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Critics Consensus

An exquisitely crafted episode, "The Door" culminates in a gut-wrenching revelation that makes the loss of a beloved character all the more poignant.

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Cast & Crew

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Peter Dinklage

Tyrion Lannister

Lena Headey

Queen Cersei Lannister

Emilia Clarke

Daenerys Targaryen

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Ser Jaime Lannister

Aidan Gillen

Petyr Baelish

Iain Glen

Ser Jorah Mormont
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Alyssa Rosenberg Washington Post 04/05/2019
Tonight's "Game of Thrones" was a particularly powerful exploration of how the people who live through great events begin to shape those narratives even before their stories are finished. Go to Full Review James White Empire Magazine 11/07/2017
5/5
Quite simply this was one of the best episodes of the show to date and a highlight in a season that has been building well after a sluggish start. Go to Full Review Lenika Cruz The Atlantic 06/21/2016
I love it whenever the show shifts its attention from the usual, highly concentrated loci of power to the "regular folks" that populate the edges of Game of Thrones's world. Go to Full Review Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind 02/11/2020
5/5
[A]n hour that continues to bravely push Game of Thrones forward into unseen territory, in what's shaping up to be a magnificent season. Go to Full Review Rob Bricken io9.com 04/05/2019
I think there's a good chance that when the credits rolled on last night's episode, "The Door," ol' George stroked his beard and said, "Damn, I wish I'd thought of that." Go to Full Review Kayti Burt Collider 04/05/2019
4/5
The heartbreaking, yet satisfying information drop made for the best episode of the season so far. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Tyrion seeks a strange ally; Bran learns a great deal; Brienne goes on a mission; Arya gets a chance to prove herself.
Director
Jack Bender
Executive Producer
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza, George R.R. Martin
Screenwriter
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 22, 2016