After a traumatic episode of “Game of Thrones” last weekend, in which an epic sacrifice again set the Internet ablaze with sorrow and outrage, the Season 5 finale arrives on Sunday titled “Mother’s Mercy.”
Fans are hoping for a little mercy in this season of death, violence and controversy.
Below are eight images previewing the episode, which was written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and directed by David Nutter, followed by the preview trailer that aired after “The Dance of Dragons” episode:
Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon, Carice van Houten as Melisandre
Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont, Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
Kit Harington as Jon Snow, John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
Harington
Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H’Ghar
Jonathan Pryce as The High Sparrow, Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
Headey