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| Game of Thrones | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | |
| Original run | April 14 – May 19, 2019 |
| DVD release | December 3, 2019 |
| Season chronology | |
| List of episodes | |
Season 8 of Game of Thrones is the eighth and final[1] season of the series. Season eight was officially announced during the Television Critics Association tour in 2016,[2] and premiered on April 14, 2019.
Production
In March 2017, Season 8 was reported to contain only six episodes, making it the shortest season of the series. The episodes were written by four writers: Dave Hill (episode 1), Bryan Cogman (episode 2), and Benioff & Weiss (episodes 3 through 6).[3]
Filming of the final six episodes began on October 23, 2017[4] and ended on July 6, 2018.
The runtimes for each episode are as following: 54 minutes, 58 minutes, 82 minutes, 78 minutes, 80 minutes, and 80 minutes.[5]
Episodes
| No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Winterfell" | David Nutter | Dave Hill | April 14, 2019 | 11.8[6][7] |
| Arriving at Winterfell, Jon and Daenerys struggle to unite a divided North. | |||||
| 2 | "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" | David Nutter | Bryan Cogman | April 21, 2019 | 10.29[8] |
| Jaime argues his case before a skeptical audience. | |||||
| 3 | "The Long Night" | Miguel Sapochnik | David Benioff & D.B. Weiss | April 28, 2019 | 12.02[9] |
| Arya looks to prove her worth as a fighter. | |||||
| 4 | "The Last of the Starks" | David Nutter | David Benioff & D.B. Weiss | May 5, 2019 | 11.8[10] |
| In the wake of a costly victory, Jon and Daenerys look to the south as Tyrion eyes a compromise that could save countless lives. | |||||
| 5 | "The Bells" | Miguel Sapochnik | David Benioff & D.B. Weiss | May 12, 2019 | 12.48[11] |
| Daenerys and Cersei weigh their options as an epic conflict looms at King's Landing. | |||||
| 6 | "The Iron Throne" | David Benioff & D.B. Weiss |
David Benioff & D.B. Weiss | May 19, 2019 | 13.61[12] |
| Series finale. The fate of the Seven Kingdoms is at stake as the final chapter of Game of Thrones is written. | |||||
References
- ↑ HBO Confirms Game of Thrones Will End with Season 8 (July 20, 2016)
- ↑ HBO chief talks Game of Thrones and confirms the end at TCA 2016 (July 30, 2016)
- ↑ Winteriscoming.net: SXSW: Game of Thrones panel reveals details on seasons 7 and 8 (March 12, 2017)
- ↑ Independent.co.uk "Game of Thrones season 8 filming looks to be underway as cast members spotted in Belfast"
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly "HBO reveals how long each Game of Thrones season 8 episode will be"
- ↑ The Wrap: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Premiere Breaks Series Record With 17.4 Million Multiplatform Viewers (April 15, 2019), accessed on April 16, 2019
- ↑ Sunday cable ratings: ‘Game of Thrones’ season 8 premiere hits new series high (April 16, 2019), accessed on April 16, 2019
- ↑ Sunday cable ratings: ‘Game of Thrones’ slips, ‘Barry’ hits another high (accessed on April 30, 2019)
- ↑ Sunday cable ratings: ‘Game of Thrones’ rises to another series high (accessed on April 30, 2019)
- ↑ Sunday cable ratings: ‘Game of Thrones’ stays high, ‘Barry’ dips (accessed on May 7, 2019)
- ↑ Sunday cable ratings: ‘Game of Thrones’ easily holds onto No. 1 (accessed on May 14, 2019)
- ↑ Sunday cable ratings: ‘Game of Thrones’ series finale sets new records (accessed on May 21, 2019)