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Watch Vikings Season 2 episodes online with help from SideReel. We connect you to show links, recaps, reviews, news and more. Season 5 of Game of Thrones was commissioned by HBO on April 8, 2014, following a substantial. Stranger Things is an American science fiction-horror web television series created, written, directed and co-executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, as well as co.

Season 5 Game of Thrones Wiki. Season 5. Transmission dates. April 1. 2, 2. 01. June 1. 4, 2. 01.

Production dates. July 1. 8, 2. 01. December 1. 2, 2. DVD/Blu- Ray. March 1. Season 5 of Game of Thrones was commissioned by HBO on April 8, 2.

The fifth and sixth seasons were commissioned simultaneously, the first time HBO has commissioned two seasons at once for a major drama series. The season consists of ten episodes.

It began filming in July 2. December 1. 2, 2. David Benioff and D. B. Weiss return as executive producers and showrunners for both seasons five and six, having signed a new two- year contract with HBO in early 2. The season premiered on April 1. Season 5 is based mostly on the fourth and fifth novels of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series, A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons, respectively. The storylines of the two books run concurrently but follow different sets of characters.[6]Plot.

King Joffrey Baratheon, poisoned at his own wedding. Tywin Lannister shot dead on the privy by his own son Tyrion. The War of the Five Kings, once thought to be drawing to a close, is instead entering a new and more chaotic phase. Westeros is on the brink of collapse, and many are seizing what they can while the realm implodes, like a corpse making a feast for crows.

With Tywin dead and Tyrion gone, Queen Regent Cersei is now Head of House Lannister and tasked with the burden of continuing her father's legacy. Tywin Lannister is dead, shot on the privy by his long- abused dwarf son Tyrion. The crazed boy- king Joffrey Baratheon, Tywin's grandson, is also dead after being poisoned at his own wedding, and succeeded by his younger and more pliable brother, Tommen. Queen Cersei Lannister succeeds her father as the head of House Lannister, and once again takes over as Queen Regent, as Tommen has yet to come of age. Cersei has been blocked by several powerful men over the years, including her husband King Robert Baratheon and his friend Eddard Stark, but due to her betrayals they are both dead.

Now with even Tywin and Joffrey dead, and Tyrion fleeing the realm, there are no more checks on Cersei's power, and she is essentially the Ruling Queen of the Seven Kingdoms in all but name. However, Cersei is neither a master strategist nor a skilled diplomat (unlike her father and brother) and she faces mounting crises that would have strained even their abilities.

House Lannister and its allies have managed to crush House Stark, but in many ways it was a pyrrhic victory. The Iron Throne was already in massive debt to foreign banks before the war even began, and the Lannisters' immense wartime spending increased the crown's debts to crippling levels. The Lannisters must now desperately attempt to placate the Iron Bank of Braavos, by far the largest of the foreign banks, and the one which the crown owes most of its huge debts to. The Riverlands have been reduced to a burned- out wasteland by the war. The game of thrones is, unfortunately, not a simple game of cyvasse in which the pieces can be quickly reassembled: vast swathes of Westeros have been devastated by civil war, and it may take a full generation for them to rebuild. The Riverlands, where most of the war was fought, have been reduced to a burned out husk. Nominally the Lannisters and their House Frey allies control the Riverlands, but it has been reduced to a lawless and corpse- filled devastation, hardly controlled by anyone.

Winter is fast approaching, but instead of stockpiling harvests the past few years, the great lords have been busy destroying one of the main breadbasket regions of the Seven Kingdoms. Combined with the realm's massive debts to foreign banks, starvation level conditions are starting to set in for the smallfolk across the realm. Outraged by the willful indifference of their rulers to their well- being for so long, commoners are starting to fall back onto old cultural touchstones, channeling their frustration into religious fanaticism. A popular disgust movement spreads across Westeros, and makes its way to the capital. A power- struggle is growing between Cersei Lannister and Margaery Tyrell, now married to King Tommen. Adding to these woes is the increasing rivalry between the Lannisters and their Tyrell allies, specifically between Cersei and Margaery Tyrell. The Lannisters only managed to win on the battlefield with the armies and food resources won by their alliance with the House Tyrell of the Reach.

Now that Tywin is dead, and Margaery is soon to be King Tommen's queen, the Tyrells are no longer pretending to be polite to the Lannisters, but openly demanding greater concessions and key positions of power. With half of the Lannister armies slaughtered by Robb Stark during the war, their financial resources depleted, and the Tyrells controlling the only major breadbasket region untouched by the war, the Lannisters are having to face the reality that the Tyrells hold numerous advantages over them. Just as Robert Baratheon became king only to become dependent on the support of the Lannisters, the Lannisters have now become dependant on the Tyrells. Tyrion and Varys flee to the Free Cities after Tyrion kills Tywin. Without the political acumen of Tywin or Tyrion, Queen Regent Cersei struggles to address these major challenges. Adding even further to her woes is that the king's Small Council has been gutted, with Hand of the King Tywin dead, Master of Coin.

Petyr Baelish leaving for the Eyrie, and both Tyrion and Master of Whisperers. Varys fleeing the capital city. Of the original Small Council when the Lannisters first seized power, only Grand Maester.

Pycelle remains. Besides the Reach, only the regions which have remained neutral so far still have all of their armies and resources intact: the Vale, ruled by House Arryn, and Dorne, ruled by House Martell. With nearly all the other Great Houses defeated or half- exhausted, the fresh armies of the Vale and Dorne can drastically alter the political playing field, depending on which side they choose to join. Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish, the true catalyst of the Stark- Lannister war, now rules as regent of the Vale, gathering his strength - and joined by his ward "Alayne". The ultimate result of the war was to exhaust the Starks, Lannisters, and other Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms - exactly as Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish had planned. The secret architect of the conflict, it was Littlefinger who was responsible for poisoning Robert's Hand, Jon Arryn, by conspiring with his own wife Lysa Arryn.

Littlefinger then engineered the betrayal of Eddard Stark, only to later assist Olenna Tyrell in assassinating King Joffrey at his own wedding. Baelish has now murdered Lysa, mere days after wedding her, and seized power over the Vale as regent for her young son.

For the moment, Baelish remains in the Vale, consolidating his new hold over the Vale lords through his stepson Robin and his position as Lord Protector of the Vale. Watch The Steamie Instanmovie. Alongside Baelish is the black- haired "Alayne", his ward and "niece" - secretly, Sansa Stark, who fell into Littlefinger's custody after he helped her escape her long imprisonment at Joffrey's royal court. The Dornishmen are furious over the death of Oberyn Martell in a duel with Gregor Clegane. Oberyn's daughters threaten Cersei by sending her a dead viper with her daughter Myrcella's lion pendant stuffed in its mouth. In the deserts of the deep south of Westeros, the people of Dorne demand vengeance for the death of Prince Oberyn, who died in a trial by combat at the hands of Ser Gregor Clegane.

Leading the call to enter the war against the Lannisters are Oberyn's paramour, Ellaria Sand, and the eldest of his eight daughters: Obara, Nymeria, and Tyene. But Doran Martell, the Prince of Dorne and Oberyn's older brother, continues to urge restraint.

Stranger Things - Wikipedia. Stranger Things is an American science fiction- horrorweb television series created, written, directed and co- executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, as well as co- executive produced by Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen. The first season, released in July 2. Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb Mc. Laughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Cara Buono and Matthew Modine, with Noah Schnapp and Joe Keery in recurring roles. For the second season, Schnapp and Keery were promoted to series regulars, along with the additions of Sadie Sink, Dacre Montgomery, Sean Astin and Paul Reiser. Set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana in the 1.

The second season, titled Stranger Things 2, is set a year after the first, and deals with attempts of the characters to return to normal and consequences from that season. The Duffer Brothers developed the series as a mix of investigative drama alongside supernatural elements with childlike sensibilities, establishing its time frame in the 1. Several themes and directorial aspects were inspired and aesthetically informed by the works of Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, and Stephen King, among others.

The first season was released on Netflix on July 1. It received critical acclaim for its characterization, pacing, atmosphere, acting, soundtrack, directing, writing, and homages to 1. The series has received several industry nominations and awards, including winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2. Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series. On August 3. 1, 2. Netflix renewed the series for a second season of nine episodes, which was released on October 2. The Duffer Brothers have confirmed that the series will continue with a third season, pursuing a desire to conclude Stranger Things with a fourth or fifth season.

Premise. Stranger Things is set in the fictional rural town of Hawkins, Indiana, during the early 1. The nearby Hawkins National Laboratory ostensibly performs scientific research for the United States Department of Energy, but secretly does experiments into the paranormal and supernatural, including those that involve human test subjects. Inadvertently, they have created a portal to an alternate dimension called "the Upside Down". The influence of the Upside Down starts to affect the unknowing residents of Hawkins in calamitous ways.[1][2]The first season begins in November 1.

Will Byers is abducted by a creature from the Upside Down. His mother, Joyce, and the town's police chief, Jim Hopper, search for Will. At the same time, a young psychokinetic girl called Eleven escapes from the laboratory and assists Will's friends, Mike, Dustin, and Lucas, in their own efforts to find Will.[3] The second season is set a year later, starting in October 1. Will had been rescued, but few know of the details of the events. When Will is found to be still influenced by entities from the Upside Down, his friends and family learn there is a larger threat to their universe from the Upside Down.[4][5][6][7][8][9][1.

Cast and characters. Main. Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers,[1. Will and Jonathan Byers and divorced from Lonnie.

David Harbour as Jim Hopper,[1. Hawkins Police Department. Hopper divorced after his young daughter died of cancer, which caused him to lapse into alcoholism. Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler,[1. Karen and Ted, younger brother of Nancy, and one of three friends of Will Byers. He is an intelligent and conscientious student and is committed to his friends.

He is the love interest of Eleven. Millie Bobby Brown[1. Jane Ives / Eleven ("El"), a young girl with psychokinetic abilities, an unusual appearance, and a limited vocabulary. She befriends Mike, Dustin, and Lucas. It is eventually revealed that she is actually Jane Ives, the biological daughter of Terry Ives. She escaped from Hawkins Laboratory where experiments were being performed on her. She is the love interest of Mike.

Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson,[1. Will's friends. His cleidocranial dysplasia causes him to lisp. Caleb Mc. Laughlin as Lucas Sinclair,[1.

Will's friends. He is wary of Eleven, yet befriends her later on. In season two, he becomes a love interest for Max.

Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler,[1. Karen and Ted, older sister of Mike, and girlfriend of Steve Harrington. Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers,[1. Will Byers and the son of Joyce Byers.

Considered an outsider at school, he is a quiet teenager and an aspiring photographer. He is very close with his mother and brother. Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler,[1. Nancy, middle schooler Mike, and toddler Holly. Matthew Modine as Martin Brenner,[1. Hawkins Laboratory and the experiments performed there.

He is manipulative and remote. He and his team are searching for Eleven.

Noah Schnapp as Will Byers,[1. Jonathan Byers and the son of Joyce Byers. He vanishes after encountering the monster that escaped through a rift to the "Upside Down", an alternate dimension, discovered by the Hawkins Laboratory scientists.[1. Schnapp was promoted to series regular for the second season, after recurring in the first.[1. Sadie Sink as Maxine "Max" Mayfield / "Madmax", Billy's younger stepsister, and the tomboy of the group who catches the attention of both Lucas and Dustin.[1. Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, the boyfriend of Nancy Wheeler. A popular student at the high school, he initially tries to develop a relationship with Nancy and ostracizes Jonathan Byers, though he comes to regret the latter.[1.

Keery was promoted to series regular for the second season, after recurring in the first.[1. Dacre Montgomery as Billy Hargrove, Max's psychotic older stepbrother.[1. Sean Astin as Bob Newby, a former schoolmate of Joyce and Hopper, who now runs the Hawkins Radio. Shack,[1. 8] and becomes Joyce's boyfriend, putting him at odds with Hopper.[9]Paul Reiser as Sam Owens, a Department of Energy executive who replaced Brenner at Hawkins Laboratory who is as committed to science research and stubborn as his predecessor, but much more empathetic to the residents of Hawkins.[1. Recurring. Introduced in season one. Joe Chrest as Ted Wheeler, husband of Karen, father of teenager Nancy, middle schooler Mike, and toddler Holly. Rob Morgan as Powell, one of Hopper's officers.

He is serious and by the book. Shannon Purser as Barbara "Barb" Holland, best friend of Nancy Wheeler. She is concerned that her friendship with Nancy may be threatened by Nancy's relationship with Steve.[1. John Paul Reynolds as Callahan, another of Hopper's officers. Not nearly as serious as his partner, he still works hard in the search for Will Byers. Mark Steger as the Monster, a creature that exists in the Upside Down. Referred to as "the Demogorgon" by Mike, Lucas and Dustin.[2.

Catherine Dyer as Connie Frazier, Brenner's FBI enforcer who has no qualms about murdering those who have come into contact with Eleven. Randy Havens as Scott Clarke, the boys' teacher. He encourages their interest in science and technology and helps them whenever asked. Hugh Holub as the lead scientist at Hawkins Laboratory.

Tobias Jelinek as the lead agent at Hawkins National Laboratory, who assists Brenner. Cade Jones as James, a school bully who hangs around with Troy. Anniston and Tinsley Price as Holly Wheeler, daughter of Karen and Ted, younger sister of Nancy and Mike. Susan Shalhoub Larkin as Florence ("Flo"), the secretary at the Hawkins Police Station.

Tony Vaughn as Russell Coleman, the principal at Hawkins Middle School. Peyton Wich as Troy, a school bully of Mike, Lucas, Dustin, and Will.[2. Charles Lawlor as Donald Melvald, the owner of a convenience store where Joyce Byers works. Chester Rushing as Tommy H., former friend of Steve, and boyfriend of Carol. Chelsea Talmadge as Carol, former friend of Steve, and girlfriend of Tommy. Robert Walker- Branchaud as an agent of Hawkins Laboratory who disguises himself as a repairman.

Cynthia Barrett as Marsha Holland, Barbara Holland's mother.