High Sparrow (Game of Thrones episode)

"**High Sparrow**"
"High Sparrow"
Game of Thrones episode
Episode no.	Season 5; Episode 3
Directed by	Mark Mylod
Written by	David Benioff; D. B. Weiss
Featured music	Ramin Djawadi
Cinematography by	Anette Haellmigk
Editing by	Tim Porter
Original air date	April 26, 2015
Running time	59 minutes
Guest appearances
	Jonathan Pryce as High Sparrow; Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle; Anton Lesser as Qyburn; Owen Teale as Ser Alliser Thorne; Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Mace Tyrell; Ben Crompton as Edd Tollett; Faye Marsay as The Waif; Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne; Dominic Carter as Janos Slynt; Ian Beattie as Ser Meryn Trant; Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister; Brenock O'Connor as Olly; Will Tudor as Olyvar; Finn Jones as Loras Tyrell; Charlotte Hope as Myranda; Rila Fukushima as Red Priestess; Elizabeth Webster as Walda Bolton; Paul Bentley as High Septon; Brian Fortune as Othell Yarwyck; Michael Condron as Bowen Marsh; Stella McCusker as Old woman; Mishael Lopes Cardozo as Brothel guard; David Garlick as Despondent man; Matt McArdle as a sellsword; Eddie Elks as a sellsword; Gwyneth Keyworth as Clea; Emina Muftic as Beggar woman; Samantha McEwan as "the Mother of Dragons" and "the Stranger"; Xena Avramidis as "the Warrior"; Portia Victoria as "the Smith"; Em Scribbler as "the Mother"; Rebecca Scott as "the Maiden"; Rosie Ruthless as "the Crone";
Episode chronology
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"High Sparrow" is the third episode of the fifth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones. The 43rd episode of the series overall, "High Sparrow" was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Mark Mylod, his directorial debut for the series.^[1] It first aired on HBO on April 26, 2015.^[2]

In the episode, Cersei Lannister meets with the High Sparrow, the leader of a growing religious movement; Tommen Baratheon marries Margaery Tyrell; Petyr Baelish reveals to Sansa Stark that he has betrothed her to Ramsay Bolton; and Jon Snow chooses to stay at the Wall and rule as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. Across the Narrow Sea, Arya Stark proves her loyalty to the Faceless Men, and Tyrion Lannister and Varys travel through Volantis.^[3] The episode achieved a viewership of 6.71 million in the United States, and received positive reviews from critics, who mainly praised Jon Snow's role and development, as well as the final scene.

Prior to airing, the episode, along with the other first four episodes of the season, were leaked online.^[4]

^ Hibberd, James (July 15, 2014). "'Game of Thrones' season 5 directors chosen". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^ "Shows A-Z – game of thrones on HBO". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
^ "High Sparrow". HBO. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
^ Goldman, David (April 12, 2015). "'Game of Thrones': First four episodes leaked before premiere". CNN. Retrieved April 13, 2015.

[s5_directors-1] Hibberd, James (July 15, 2014). "'Game of Thrones' season 5 directors chosen". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[futon-2] "Shows A-Z – game of thrones on HBO". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 23, 2015.

[3] "High Sparrow". HBO. Retrieved May 15, 2022.

[4] Goldman, David (April 12, 2015). "'Game of Thrones': First four episodes leaked before premiere". CNN. Retrieved April 13, 2015.

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