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| "The Iron Throne" | |
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| Game of Thrones episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | |
| Written by |
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| Featured music | Ramin Djawadi |
| Cinematography by | Jonathan Freeman |
| Editing by | Katie Weiland |
| Original air date | May 19, 2019 |
| Running time | 78 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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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 audiences. Although most critics took issue with the episode's story arcs, pacing and tone,[1][2] some others deemed it a satisfying conclusion to the series, praising the acting 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]
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- ^ "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.