Kill the Boy

"Kill the Boy" is the fifth episode of the fifth season of Game of Thrones. It is the forty-fifth episode of the series overall. It will premiere on May 10, 2015. It was directed by Jeremy Podeswa.

Deaths

 * Meereenese Master

Cast
Starring
 * Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
 * Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen
 * Kit Harington as Jon Snow
 * Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon
 * Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth
 * Carice van Houten as Melisandre
 * Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
 * John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
 * Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
 * Hannah Murray as Gilly
 * Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis
 * Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
 * Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
 * Kristofer Hivju as Tormund
 * Michael McElhatton as Lord Roose Bolton
 * Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton
 * with Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont

Guest Starring
 * Ian McElhinney as Barristan Selmy
 * Peter Vaughan as Maester Aemon
 * Tara Fitzgerald as Queen Selyse Baratheon
 * Owen Teale as Ser Alliser Thorne
 * Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm
 * Joel Fry as Hizdahr zo Loraq
 * Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett
 * Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne
 * Charlotte Hope as Myranda
 * Kerry Ingram as Princess Shireen Baratheon
 * Brenock O'Connor as Olly
 * Elizabeth Webster as Walda Bolton
 * Brian Fortune as Othell Yarwyck
 * Michael Condron as Bowen Marsh
 * Stella McCusker as Old woman
 * Gianpiero Cognoli as Master Eaton
 * Raymond Keane as TBA
 * Ratib Asghar as TBA
 * Peter Silverleaf as Elboneno
 * Gavor Jozinovic as TBA
 * Ivan Peric as TBA

In the books

 * See: Differences between books and TV series - Season 5


 * The episode is adapted from the following chapters of A Feast for Crows:
 * Chapter 5, Samwell I: Sam discusses what he has learnt about dragonglass and its abilities against the White Walkers.
 * The episode is adapted from the following chapters of A Dance with Dragons:
 * Chapter 7, Jon II: Aemon tells Jon that he will have little joy of his command, but he has the strength to do the things that must be done. He then warns that winter is almost upon them, and that Jon must “kill the boy and let the man be born.”
 * Chapter 11, Daenerys II: After the Harpies attack Unsullied, Missandei grieves for her loved one, and Dany is furious.
 * Chapter 18, Tyrion V: While sailing through the ruins of an ancient city, Tyrion glimpses a flying creature with leathery wings in the fog. Later, under a ruined bridge, Tyrion’s boat is attacked by Stone Men, and he is dragged down into the water.
 * Chapter 21, Jon V: Stannis and his army depart Castle Black and head towards Winterfell.
 * Chapter 22, Tyrion VI: Tyrion is saved from the Stone Men by his traveling companion, who is infected with Greyscale.
 * Chapter 23, Daenerys IV: Queen Daenerys and Hizdahr zo Loraq betroth in order to secure her hold over Meereen.
 * Chapter 33, Tyrion VIII: On their way to Meereen, Tyrion and Jorah sail past Valyria. Tyrion reflects on the Doom of Valyria.
 * Chapter 36, Daenerys VIII: Daenerys finally agrees to open the fighting pits, to stop the Harpies' attacks.
 * Chapter 37, The Prince of Winterfell: Reek is chosen to give away Ramsay’s “Stark” bride to him in their wedding.
 * Chapter 39, Jon VIII: Jon discovers that thousands of wildlings have sought refuge in Hardhome, a ruined settlement Beyond the Wall. Jon fears for their lives, but many of his black brothers remain indifferent, so he reminds them that, if thousands of wildlings die beyond the Wall, they will rise up again as wights, swelling the White Walkers’s army.
 * Chapter 40, Tyrion IX: Tyrion and Jorah's ship is damaged beyond repair.
 * Chapter 53, Jon XI: Jon treats with Tormund, the new leader of the Free Folk, and agrees to let them settle south of the Wall. This is seen as a betrayal to Jon’s vows by many in the Night’s Watch, but Jon argues that he is sworn to defend all the realms of men, which includes the wildlings, and that he will use everything he has against the White Walkers.
 * Chapter 69, Jon XIII: Jon decides to lead a rescue mission to Hardhome.