The most watched series in the history of HBO and the global television phenomenon Game of Thrones continues to be a success, and the 12 Emmy Awards for the fifth season is the most any television series has achieved in a single year. This season begins with the power vacuum that the protagonists seek to fill across Westeros and Essos. At Castle Black, Jon Snow struggles to balance the demands of the Night's Watch with those of the new arrivals of Stannis Baratheon, who stands as the rightful king of Westeros. Meanwhile, Cercei tries to maintain her power in King's Landing amid the Tyreil and the rise of a new religious group led by the enigmatic High Sparrow, while Jaime embarks on a secret mission. Across the Narrow Sea, Arya goes in search of an old friend while a fugitive Tyrion finds a new cause. As the danger in Meereen increases, Daenerys Targaryen discovers that her destiny may be intertwined with that of the city and its inhabitants.
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