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`` The Winds of Winter '' is the tenth and final episode of the sixth season of HBO 's fantasy television series Game of Thrones , and the sixtieth overall .. Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones. sixth season. Game of Thrones ( season 6 ). HBO. HBO. fantasy. fantasy. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss , and directed by Miguel Sapochnik .. Miguel Sapochnik. Miguel Sapochnik. David Benioff. David Benioff. D. B. Weiss. D. B. Weiss. In King 's Landing , Cersei Lannister -LRB- Lena Headey -RRB- sets off wildfire beneath the Great Sept , killing its occupants , including the High Sparrow -LRB- Jonathan Pryce -RRB- and Queen Margaery Tyrell -LRB- Natalie Dormer -RRB- , causing the suicide of King Tommen Baratheon -LRB- Dean-Charles Chapman -RRB- .. Cersei Lannister. Cersei Lannister. Lena Headey. Lena Headey. High Sparrow. High Sparrow ( character ). Jonathan Pryce. Jonathan Pryce. Margaery Tyrell. Margaery Tyrell. Natalie Dormer. Natalie Dormer. Tommen Baratheon. Tommen Baratheon. Dean-Charles Chapman. Dean-Charles Chapman. Cersei subsequently claims the Iron Throne .. Iron Throne. Iron Throne ( A Song of Ice and Fire ). At the Twins , Arya Stark -LRB- Maisie Williams -RRB- kills Walder Frey -LRB- David Bradley -RRB- .. David Bradley. David Bradley ( actor ). Arya Stark. Arya Stark. Maisie Williams. Maisie Williams. Walder Frey. Walder Frey. At Winterfell , Jon Snow -LRB- Kit Harington -RRB- is declared King in the North by the lords of the Northern houses , and beyond the Wall , Bran Stark -LRB- Isaac Hempstead-Wright -RRB- learns that Jon is the son of Lyanna Stark .. Winterfell. World of A Song of Ice and Fire#Winterfell. Jon Snow. Jon Snow ( character ). Kit Harington. Kit Harington. beyond the Wall. World of A Song of Ice and Fire#Beyond the Wall. Bran Stark. Bran Stark. Isaac Hempstead-Wright. Isaac Hempstead-Wright. In the Reach , Samwell Tarly -LRB- John Bradley -RRB- arrives at the Citadel , coinciding with their announcement that winter has come .. the Reach. World of A Song of Ice and Fire#The Reach. Samwell Tarly. Samwell Tarly. John Bradley. John Bradley-West. Citadel. World of A Song of Ice and Fire#Oldtown. In Essos , Daenerys Targaryen -LRB- Emilia Clarke -RRB- begins heading to Westeros alongside Tyrion Lannister -LRB- Peter Dinklage -RRB- , her entire army , the Ironborn loyal to Yara Greyjoy , the Tyrells , the Martells , and her three dragons .. Daenerys Targaryen. Daenerys Targaryen. Essos. World of A Song of Ice and Fire#Essos. Emilia Clarke. Emilia Clarke. Westeros. World of A Song of Ice and Fire#Westeros. Tyrion Lannister. Tyrion Lannister. Peter Dinklage. Peter Dinklage. `` The Winds of Winter '' received universal acclaim from critics , listing it as one of the series ' best episodes , with Matt Fowler of IGN calling it `` very surprising and satisfying . ''. Critics praised the Great Sept explosion , Lena Headey 's performance , Arya 's revenge on the Freys , the resolution to the Tower of Joy flashback , and Daenerys going to Westeros as highlights of the episode .. Lena Headey. Lena Headey. Westeros. World of A Song of Ice and Fire#Westeros. In the United States , the episode achieved a viewership of 8.89 million in its initial broadcast , making it the highest rated episode in the series ' history .. achieved a viewership. Nielsen ratings. It was nominated for several Primetime Emmy Awards , including Headey for Outstanding Supporting Actress , and won for Outstanding Costumes for a Period / Fantasy Series , Limited Series , or Movie .. Outstanding Supporting Actress. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series