Kill the Boy
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Episode # | Season 5, Episode 5 | ||||||
Airdate | May 10th, 2015 | ||||||
Director | Jeremy Podeswa | ||||||
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"Kill the Boy" is the fifth episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 45th overall. The episode was written by Bryan Cogman and directed by Jeremy Podeswa. It aired on May 10th, 2015.[1]
Synopsis
Dany makes a difficult decision in Meereen. Jon recruits the help of an unexpected ally. Brienne searches for Sansa. Theon remains under Ramsay’s control.
Production
Writing
"Kill the Boy" was written by Bryan Cogman, based on the original series by George R. R. Martin.[1]
The episode is adapted from the following chapters from the A Song of Ice and Fire series: Samwell V from A Storm of Swords, Samwell IV from A Feast for Crows, Jon II, Daenerys II, Tyrion V, Jon V, Tyrion VI, Daenerys IV, The Lost Lord, Reek II, Tyrion VIII, Daenerys VI, The Prince of Winterfell, Jon VIII,, Tyrion IX, Jon IX, Jon XI and Jon XIII from A Dance with Dragons.
Regular cast members
The following regular cast members appeared in this episode:[1]
- Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
- Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen
- Kit Harington as Jon Snow
- Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon
- Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
- Carice van Houten as Melisandre
- Alfie Allen Theon Greyjoy
- John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
- Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
- Hannah Murray as Gilly
- Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis
- Nathalie Emmanual as Missandei
- Gwendoline Christie as Brienne
- Kristofer Hivju as Tormund
- Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton
- Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton
- Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
Seventeen out of twenty-seven members for the fifth season appeared in this episode. Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen I Baratheon), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), Aidan Gillen (Petyr Baelish), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Conleth Hill (Varys), Indira Varma (Ellaria Sand), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and Tom Wlaschiha (Jaqen H'ghar) are not credited and do not appear in this episode.
Guest cast
The following guest appearances were made in this episode:[1][2]
- Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy
- Peter Vaughan as Maester Aemon
- Tara Fitzgerald as Selyse Baratheon
- Owen Teale as Alliser Thorne
- Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm
- Joel Fry as Hizdahr zo Loraq
- Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett
- Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne
- Charlotte Hope as Myranda
- Kerry Ingram as Shireen Baratheon
- Brenock O'Connor as Olly
- Elizabeth Webster as Walda Frey
- Brian Fortune as Othell Yarwyck
- Michael Condron as Bowen Marsh
- Stella McCusker as old woman
- Gianpiero Cognoli as a Master Eaton
- Raymond Keane as old man
- Ratib Asghar as Great Master #1
- Peter Silverleaf as Elboneno
- Davor Jozinovic as Great Master #4
- Ivan Peric as Great Master #5
- Hadi Kermani as Great Master #6
- Tonci Banov as Great Master #7
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