content: "'''Hardhome'''" is the eighth episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series ''Game of Thrones'', and the 48th overall. The episode was written by the series' creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Miguel Sapochnik.
  The episode features a climactic battle sequence at the episode's eponymous Wildling village, a battle mentioned but not seen in the original source material. It has since been hailed by many reviewers and fans as one of the series' best episodes. Filming of the episode's eponymous battle required nearly a month of shooting. In the United States, the episode achieved a viewership of 7.01 million in its initial broadcast. The episode earned ''Game of Thrones'' several nominations at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards and was also Dinklage's pick to support his nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
  This episode marks the only appearance for Birgitte Hjort Sørensen.