The Iron Throne (Game of Thrones)
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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.
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Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 6 | ||
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Featured music | Ramin Djawadi | ||
Cinematography by | Jonathan Freeman | ||
Editing by | Katie Weiland | ||
Original air date | May 19, 2019 (2019-05-19) | ||
Running time | 78 minutes | ||
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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 episodes 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]