The Iron Throne (Game of Thrones)

"**The Iron Throne**"
"The Iron Throne"
Game of Thrones episode
Episode no.	Season 8; Episode 6
Directed by	David Benioff; D. B. Weiss;
Written by	David Benioff; D. B. Weiss;
Featured music	Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by	Jonathan Freeman
Editing by	Katie Weiland
Original air date	May 19, 2019
Running time	78 minutes
Guest appearances
	Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy; Tobias Menzies as Edmure Tully; Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne; Rupert Vansittart as Yohn Royce; Lino Facioli as Robin Arryn; Richard Rycroft as Maester Wolkan; Gabriel Akuwudike as an Unsullied captain; Noel Harron as an Ironborn lord; Toby Osmond as the Prince of Dorne; Andrew Bicknell as a Riverlands lord; Michael Benbaruk as Lord Une; Frank Jakeman as a Vale lord; Niall Bishop as a Northern lord; Padraig O'Grady as Crying Man; Eoin Duffy; Shane Whisker; Lorcan Strain as Villager 1; Ella-Rose Sands;
Episode chronology
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"The Iron Throne" is the series finale of the HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. The 73rd and final episode overall, "The Iron Throne" is the sixth episode of the eighth season, and was written and directed by executive producers and series creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It first aired on May 19, 2019.

In the episode, the characters deal with the aftermath of Daenerys Targaryen's (Emilia Clarke) devastation of King's Landing and determine who will finally rule Westeros.

The episode garnered mixed responses from critics and viewers, with most taking issue with the episode's story arcs, pacing and tone,^[1]^[2] though some deemed it a satisfying conclusion to the series, praising the acting, music, and visuals.^[3]^[4]^[5] Benioff and Weiss received directing and writing nominations for the episode at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, whilst Kit Harington and Peter Dinklage selected the episode to support their nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, respectively. Dinklage won in his category.^[6]

^ Sims, David; Kornhaber, Spencer; Cruz, Lenika (May 20, 2019). "Did Viewers Win or Lose in the Game of Thrones?". The Atlantic. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
^ Lawler, Kelly. "'Game of Thrones' series finale recap: A disaster ending that fans didn't deserve". USA Today. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
^ "Here's Where Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 6 'The Iron Throne' Falls in Our Ranking | TV Guide". TV Guide. May 20, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
^ "Game of Thrones: Every Episode Ranked From Worst to Best : 33. "The Iron Throne" (S8E6) | TV Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
^ Roeper, Richard (May 19, 2019). "'Game of Thrones' finale review: Enthralling series comes to a satisfying end". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
^ "2019 Primetime Emmy Awards Nomination Press Release" (PDF). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

[The_Atlantic-1] Sims, David; Kornhaber, Spencer; Cruz, Lenika (May 20, 2019). "Did Viewers Win or Lose in the Game of Thrones?". The Atlantic. Retrieved May 20, 2019.

[USA_Today-2] Lawler, Kelly. "'Game of Thrones' series finale recap: A disaster ending that fans didn't deserve". USA Today. Retrieved May 20, 2019.

[TV_Guide-3] "Here's Where Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 6 'The Iron Throne' Falls in Our Ranking | TV Guide". TV Guide. May 20, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.

[tvguide.com-4] "Game of Thrones: Every Episode Ranked From Worst to Best : 33. "The Iron Throne" (S8E6) | TV Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved May 22, 2019.

[ChicagoS8E622-5] Roeper, Richard (May 19, 2019). "'Game of Thrones' finale review: Enthralling series comes to a satisfying end". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 20, 2019.

[NJPW070619-6] "2019 Primetime Emmy Awards Nomination Press Release" (PDF). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.

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