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Hardhome
Game of Thrones Season 5

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Critic Ratings: 52

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Following several episodes of setup, "Hardhome" blends a sharp script with spectacular blockbuster action to offer viewers a powerful, game-changing payoff.

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Episode Info

Arya makes progress with her training; Sansa confronts an old friend; Cersei finds herself struggling; Jon travels.

Genres:

Drama, Fantasy
Network:

HBO
Air Date:

May 31, 2015
Directed By:

Miguel Sapochnik
Written By:

David Benioff, D.B. Weiss

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Cast & Crew

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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Hannah Murray as Gilly

Joe Dempsie as Gendry

Dean-Charles Chapman as Tommen Baratheon

Aidan Gillen as Petyr Baelish

Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar

Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand

Jonathan Pryce as High Sparrow

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark

Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Snow

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen

Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei

Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton

Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane

Carice van Houten

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister

Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell

Sibel Kekilli as Shae

Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark

Jack Gleeson as Prince Joffrey Baratheon

Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane

John Bradley as Samwell Tarly

Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister

Gwendoline Christie as Brienne

Kit Harington as Jon Snow

Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister

Rose Leslie as Ygritte

Michelle Fairley as Lady Catelyn Stark

James Cosmo as Commander Mormont

Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth

Jerome Flynn as Bronn

Conleth Hill as Varys

Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy

Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen

Richard Madden as Robb Stark

Mark Addy as King Robert Baratheon

Sean Bean as Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark

Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont

Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister

Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

<em>Game of Thrones</em>, Season 5: Episode 8, "Hardhome"

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Critic Reviews for Hardhome

Full Review… Alan Sepinwall Uproxx

Full Review… Myles McNutt AV Club

Full Review… David Malitz Washington Post

Full Review… Aaron Riccio Slant Magazine

Full Review… Ed Barry Sydney Morning Herald

Full Review… Chris Bennion Independent (UK)

Full Review… Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind

Full Review… Angela L. Harmon The NitPic

Full Review… David Crow Den of Geek

Full Review… Scott Meslow The Week

Full Review… Charlie Jane Anders io9.com

Full Review… Dave Trumbore Collider

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