<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Game of Thrones (season 5) List of Game of Thrones episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> "The Dance of Dragons" is the ninth episode of the fifth season of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 49th overall . This episode was written by the series' creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, and was directed by David Nutter . </P> <P> At the Wall, Jon Snow (Kit Harington) retreats from Hardhome defeated, accompanied by the surviving wildlings, much to the chagrin of some of the Night's Watch . In the North, Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane) reluctantly allows Melisandre (Carice van Houten) to sacrifice his daughter Shireen (Kerry Ingram) after Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) sabotages his resources, resulting to his army's damaged morale . In Braavos, Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), detours from her mission given by Jaqen H'ghar (Tom Wlaschiha) to reconnoiter Meryn Trant (Ian Beattie) instead . In Dorne, Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster - Waldau) secures Myrcella Baratheon's (Nell Tiger Free) release from Doran Martell's (Alexander Siddig) court against an indignant Ellaria Sand (Indira Varma). In Meereen, the Sons of the Harpy attack the stadium of Daznak's Pit in an attempt to assassinate Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), who is rescued by Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen) and her firstborn dragon, Drogon . Leaving Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) and her retainers behind with awe, Daenerys rides the dragon for the first time and flees the city . </P> <P> "The Dance of Dragons" was lauded by critics who cited the conclusion in Daznak's Pit as the highlight of the episode . However, the sacrifice of Shireen attracted some criticism . </P>

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