The Wars to Come

Game of Thrones: Season 5: Episode 1

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The Wars to Come

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HBO | Air Date: April 12, 2015
Starring: Aidan Gillen, Nathalie Emmanuel, Peter Dinklage, Indira Varma, Charles Dance, Lena Headey, Liam Cunningham, Hannah Murray, Nikolaj Coster Waldau, Natalie Dormer, Jerome Flynn, Conleth Hill, Stephen Dillane, Michael McElhatton, Michiel Huisman, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Iain Glen, Carice van Houten, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Alfie Allen, John Bradley, Gwendoline Christie, Iwan Rheon, Kristofer Hivju, Dean-Charles Chapman, Tom Wlaschiha
Summary: In the Season 5 premiere, Varys discusses a conspiracy with Tyrion; Daenerys' rule faces a new threat; Jon finds himself between two kings; and Cersei and Jaime try to move on from Tywin's demise.
Creator: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy
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