<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of Game of Thrones episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The fifth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 12, and concluded on June 14, 2015 . It was broadcast on Sunday at 9: 00 pm in the United States, consisting of 10 episodes, each running approximately 50--60 minutes . The season primarily adapts material from A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons, the fourth and fifth novels in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, though it also uses elements from the third novel, A Storm of Swords, as well as the upcoming sixth novel The Winds of Winter . It also contains original content not found in Martin's novels . The series is adapted for television by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss . </P> <P> HBO ordered the fifth season on April 8, 2014, together with the sixth season, which began filming in July 2014 . The season was filmed primarily in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Croatia and Spain . </P> <P> Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast, including Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster - Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington . The season introduced a number of new cast members, including Jonathan Pryce and Alexander Siddig . </P>

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