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EMMY® and GOLDEN GLOBE® winning original series returns to HBO for its fifth season

Miami, FL – March 24, 2015 – The global television phenomenon and highest rated series in the history of HBO, Game of Thrones, returns for its fifth season on Sunday, April 12th, simultaneously in 170 countries around the globe, including in the Caribbean. Based on the popular book series by George R.R. Martin, Games of Thrones is an epic drama set in a world where the struggle for power and the thirst for vengeance dominate the kingdoms.

After the shocking deaths of Joffrey, Tywin, Oberyn and Shae last season, a plethora of compelling storylines will play out to their inevitable, often bloody conclusions throughout this new season, with a power vacuum that the protagonists of Westeros and Essos look to fill. Season five features some of the most explosive scenes yet, as the promise that “winter is coming” becomes more ominous than ever before.

At Castle Black, struggles to balance the demands of the Night’s Watch with those of the newly-arrived , who considers himself the rightful king of Westeros. Meanwhile, Cersei scrambles to hold on to power in King’s Landing amidst the Tyrells and the rise of a religious group led by the enigmatic , while Jaime embarks on a secret mission. Across the Narrow Sea, Arya seeks an old friend while Tyrion, now a fugitive, finds a new cause. And as danger mounts in Meereen, Daenerys finds that her tenuous hold on the city requires some hard sacrifices.

The fifth season of Game of Thrones was filmed in Croatia, Spain and Ireland on 151 sets over 240 days of production. This season includes the participation of 166 actors, over 1,000 cast and crew members, and 5,000 extras.

Returning cast includes Emmy® and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage (), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (), (), Emilia Clarke (), Aidan Gillen (Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish), (Jon Snow), (Lady ), (), () and Sophie Turner (). Other returning series regulars include Alfie Allen (), John Bradley (), Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen), (), (), Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon), Nathalie Emmanuel (), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), Iain Glen (), (), Kristofer Hivju (), Michiel Huisman (), Michael McElhatton (), (Ramsay Snow), () and ().

New cast members for the fifth season include (the High Sparrow), Alexander Siddig (Doran Martell), DeObia Oparei (Areo Hotah), Keisha Castle-Hughes (Obara Sand), Rosabell Laurenti Sellers (Tyene Sand), Jessica Henwick (Nym Sand), Nell Tiger Free (Myrcella Baratheon) and Toby Sebastian (Trystane Martell).

Posted on 2015/03/24 on hbomaxlapress.com EMMY® and GOLDEN GLOBE® winning original series Game Of Thrones returns to HBO for its fifth season

Game of Thrones is executive produced by , D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger and Bernadette Caulfield; co-executive produced by Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis and George R.R. Martin; with producers Chris Newman, Greg Spence, Lisa McAtackney and Bryan Cogman.

*Atlantic Standard Time. For information on the program schedule by country, consult your local cable operator, or visit www. hbomax.tv.

About HBO Latin America

HBO Latin America is the premium television network leader that, in addition to being recognized for the quality and diversity of its original programming, films and documentaries, also provides services with the highest technology in SD and HD formats in more than 24 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean through its channels HBO, HBO2, HBO Signature, HBO Plus, HBO Family, HBO Caribbean, HBO On Demand, HBO GO, Cinemax, MAX, MAX Prime, MAX HD and MAX Caribbean.

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