Hardhome

"**Hardhome**"
"Hardhome"
Game of Thrones episode
Episode no.	Season 5; Episode 8
Directed by	Miguel Sapochnik
Written by	David Benioff; D. B. Weiss
Featured music	Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by	Fabian Wagner
Editing by	Tim Porter
Original air date	May 31, 2015
Running time	60 minutes
Guest appearances
	Anton Lesser as Qyburn; Ben Crompton as Edd Tollett; Faye Marsay as the Waif; Birgitte Hjort Sørensen as Karsi; Enzo Cilenti as Yezzan zo Qaggaz; Zachary Baharov as Loboda; Hannah Waddingham as Septa Unella; Brenock O'Connor as Olly; Richard Brake as the Night King; Ian Whyte as Wun Wun; Ross O'Hennessy as the Lord of Bones; Murray McArthur as Dim Dalba; Will O'Connell as Todder; Oengus MacNamara as Thin Man; Sarine Sofair as Lhara; Morgan C. Jones as Braavosi captain; Tim Loane as White Walker warrior; Ali Lyons as Johnna; Karla Lyons as Willa; Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, and Bill Kelliher as wildlings (uncredited);
Episode chronology
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"Hardhome" is the eighth episode of the fifth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 48th overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Miguel Sapochnik. It first aired on May 31, 2015.

The episode's main plot focuses on the battle against the Army of the Dead at Hardhome, in which Jon Snow leads a rare cooperative effort between the Night's Watch and the Free Folk against the undead soldiers led by the Night King. The battle is mentioned, but not seen, in Martin's novel from which the fifth season is adapted, A Dance with Dragons. Other plotlines in the episode include Tyrion Lannister and Daenerys Targaryen meeting in Meereen, Cersei Lannister suffering from thirst in her cell, and Theon Greyjoy revealing to Sansa Stark that her brothers Bran and Rickon are alive.

The episode received acclaim from critics and fans, with many hailing it as one of the series' best episodes. The episode achieved a viewership of 7.01 million during its initial airing in the United States. At the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, "Hardhome" was nominated for six awards, and was Peter Dinklage's pick to support his nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, which he won.