: Primarily filmed in Iceland and Northern Ireland.
: Arya confronts Sansa about a letter she wrote years ago (under duress) pledging fealty to Joffrey, heightening the internal Stark conflict. Episode 06: Beyond the Wall
: The group is surrounded by the Army of the Dead on a frozen lake. Gendry is sent back to Eastwatch to send a raven to Daenerys for help. : Primarily filmed in Iceland and Northern Ireland
: Daenerys arrives with her three dragons to save the party, but the Night King kills Viserion with an ice spear. As they escape, Jon is nearly left behind but is saved by his uncle, Benjen Stark, who sacrifices himself. Gendry is sent back to Eastwatch to send
: The episode won three Primetime Creative Arts Emmys for its stunning visual effects , costumes, and sound mixing.
: The Night King reanimates Viserion as an undead ice dragon, providing him with the weapon needed to eventually breach the Wall. Production Highlights
: Jon Snow leads a small band—including Tormund, Gendry, The Hound, Beric Dondarrion, Thoros of Myr, and Jorah Mormont—north of the Wall to capture a wight as proof for Cersei Lannister.