“What is dead can never die” as they say in Game of Thrones, with season six proving this saying more than you would think.

Season five ended in brutal fashion with the death of Jon Snow, who was betrayed by the Night’s Watch… or so it seems.

The Iron Throne is now only being occupied by the Lannisters, with a church known as the Sparrows now pulling the strings in King’s Landing, determined to rid the world of sinners by making those atone for what they’ve done.

The Boltons now have control of The North – though, thankfully, Sansa Stark has managed to escape the grips of the crazed Ramsay Bolton.

And in Essos, Daenerys’ quest to create a world of peace has fallen flat with her well-intentioned view of the world collapsing due to poor organization and unruly dragons.

With all the noble houses crumbling more by the day, it’s still anyone’s game over who will end up on the Iron Throne, they just need to know how to play correctly.

All eight seasons of Game of Thrones are available now – as well as the first season of prequel series, House of the Dragon.

Sky is the exclusive home of the entire franchise in the UK, so it is not available on any other service – such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or Disney+.

You can watch the series on Sky Atlantic, on demand via Sky Go or by streaming on NOW.

Season two of House of the Dragon starts June 17 and will air weekly.

The key characters of season six are:

• Lena Headey (Gunpowder Milkshake, White House Plumbers) as Cersei Lannister
• Emilia Clarke (Me Before You, Marvel’s Secret Invasions) as Daenerys Targaryen
• Kit Harington (Gunpowder, Extrapolations, Criminal) as Jon Snow
• Peter Dinklage (X-Men: Days of Future Past, I Care A Lot) as Tyrion Lannister
• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Oblivion, Radioman) as Jaime Lannister
• Aidan Gillen (Peaky Blinders, The Wire) as Petyr Baelish a.k.a ‘Littlefinger’
• Gwendoline Christie (Wednesday, The Sandman) as Brienne of Tarth
• Daniel Portman (Black Mirror, Vigil) as Podrick Payne
• Iain Glen (Jack Taylor, Silo) as Jorah Mormont
• Liam Cunningham (The Wind That Shakes The Barley) as Davos Seaworth
• Isaac Hempstead-Wright (Voyagers, The Boxtrolls) as Bran Stark
• Sophie Turner (X-Men: Dark Phoenix, The Staircase) as Sansa Stark
• Maisie Williams (Pistol, Two Weeks To Live) as Arya Stark
• Alfie Allen (SAS Rogue Heroes, Jojo Rabbit) as Theon Greyjoy
• John Bradley (3-Body Problem) as Samwell Tarly
• Hannah Murray (Skins, The Expecting) as Gilly
• Carice van Houten (Temple, Red Light) as Melisandre
• Kristian Nairn (Our Flag Means Death, Ripper Street) as Hodor
• Natalie Dormer (Elementary, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay) as Margaery Tyrell
• Jerome Flynn (Ripper Street, Black Mirror: Shut Up and Dance) as Bronn
• Dame Diana Rigg (Last Night In Soho, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service) as Olenna Tyrell
• Gemma Whelan (Gentleman Jack, Upstart Crow) as Yara Greyjoy
• Indira Varma (Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Bride and Prejudice) as Ellaria Sand
• Nathalie Emmanuel (Fast And Furious franchise, The Invitation) as Missandei
• Jacob Anderson (Interview With The Vampire, Doctor Who) as Grey Worm
• Tobias Menzies (The Crown, Outlander) as Edmure Tully
• Iwan Rheon (Inhumans, Misfits, The Dirt) as Ramsay Snow/Bolton
• Michiel Huisman (Haunting Of Hill House, The Flight Attendant) as Daario Naharis
• Conleth Hill (Dublin Murders, The Magpie Murders) as Varys
• Jonathan Pryce (The Crown, Slow Horses) as The High Sparrow
• Kristofer Hivju (Beck, Twin) as Tormund Giantsbane
• Tom Wlaschiha (Crossing Lines, Stranger Things) as Jaqen H'ghar
• Dean-Charles Chapman (1917, Blinded By The Light) as Tommen Baratheon
• Jerome Flynn (1923, Black Mirror: Shut Up And Dance) as Bronn
• Pilou Asbæk (Ghost In The Shell, The Investigation) as Euron Greyjoy

Season six picks up seconds after the end of season five, with Jon laying in the snow of the Wall. Here’s what happens next.

The Night’s Watch is divided into the rebels and the loyalists, who try to find a way to save Jon Snow.

Sansa and Theon continue on foot to get away from Winterfell, and are saved by some devoted friends who provide a lifeline for them both.

Jaime returns to King’s Landing in fury after the death of his and Cersei’s daughter, and together they vow to take back the kingdom.

Ellaria Sand continues to take her vengeance into her own hands with the help of the Sand Snakes.

In Essos, Jorah and Daario attempt to track down Daenerys, leading to a Dothraki tribe.

A handicapped Arya learns the ways of No One the hard way in Braavos. And the real Melisandre is finally revealed to viewers.

Bran sees visions of the past thanks to the Three-Eyed Raven.

Tormund and the Wildlings help Edd at Castle Black capture those responsible for the mutiny against Jon.

More of the Slave Cities in Essos return to their old ways after being liberated by Daenerys, while Tyrion tries to bond with Daenerys’s dragons.

Arya fights to get her position back at the House Of Black and White.

Ramsay Bolton takes drastic measures after his father’s wife births a legitimate male heir.

Knowing Sansa is now in safe hands, Theon heads to the Iron Islands, just as his uncle Euron Greyjoy begins his bid for the Salt Throne over his brother.

And Melisandre is called upon to revive Jon Snow.

Bran continues to see visions of his father and a younger man.

The High Sparrow sets his sights on King Tommen as the next to turn to his cause.

Those responsible for rebel group Sons Of The Harpy are discovered. Arya gets back something she thought she’d lost forever.

In Winterfell, Ramsay is given a gift that delights him - and provides him leverage against the Starks.

Finally, at the Wall, Jon serves justice against those who rose up against him, before making a decision.

Sansa reunites with one of her brothers, but keeps vital information about her life a secret.

Tyrion takes over for Daenerys in her absence, attempting to broker peace in Slaver’s Bay to the anger of her other advisors and confidantes.

Jorah’s greyscale is discovered by those he was trying to hide it from most, just as Daenerys is finally found.

In King’s Landing, an unlikely alliance forms in an attempt to bring down the Sparrows.

Theon arrives home and after an unceremonious welcome back, joins forces with her sister - just as his uncle Euron decides to rise up against Yara’s claim to the throne.

Jon receives a threatening and taunting message from Winterfell, as Ramsay continues to establish power.

Daenerys breaks out a power move in order to win over the new Dothraki army.

Sansa has a hostile reunion with Littlefinger, who offers her an army of her own to take down Ramsay in the North. Together with Jon, they try to build up support for their cause.

In Braavos, Arya is given a new target to kill.

Over in the Iron Islands, Euron and Yara go head-to-head to win support for their claim with the throne - with one clear winner.

Daenerys is left heartbroken when she discovers Jorah’s potential fate.

Bran learns how the White Walkers came to be, but things go awry as he continues visions without the guidance of the Three-Eyed Raven. And Hodor’s past is finally revealed, including the source of his name.

Bran struggles to get out of the Three-Eyed Raven’s visions but a surprise ally saves him and Meera, and reveals to them a way to stop the White Walkers.

Sam arrives at his home in Horn Hill in the hope his family will take in Gilly and baby Sam, but one person isn’t pleased at what he’s been up to.

Ayra makes a decision against the House of Black and White once again.

The Faith Militant get two new, powerful people on their cause to the rage of Olenna Tyrell and Cersei Lannister.

Walder Frey, the man behind the Red Wedding, makes a reappearance with a plan to gain more power.

Daenerys and Drogon asserts her dominance as a Dothraki Queen as she restarts her mission to reclaim Westeros.

A familiar face thought dead is revealed to be alive - but his quiet life is brought to a screeching halt.

In King’s Landing, a seemingly brainwashed Margaery tells her grandmother Olenna to return to their home of Highgarden - but all is not as it seems.

Jon and Sansa continue to build their army to go up against the Boltons, causing Sansa to seek help she doesn’t want.

Jaime and Bronn overtake Walder Frey’s siege of Riverrun, while Theon and Yara decide they need a powerful ally in order to claim what’s theirs.

King Tommen makes a bold move that leaves his mother Cersei at a disadvantage.

The seizure of Riverrun results in reunion of old friends – but an attempt of peaceful surrender doesn’t end well.

Meereen comes under attack just as Daenerys makes her return.

Arya goes on the run and asks for help from someone whose life she spared, leading to a fight she’s been dying for since arriving in Braavos before making a declaration.

In what is considered one of the best episodes of Game of Thrones behind the Red Wedding, Jon Snow and Ramsay Bolton’s armies finally go head-to-head. There can be only one winner, and several will not make it out alive.

Daenerys turns to violence after her attempts at peace continue to fail in the Slave Cities.

Theon and Yara meet with Daenerys and Tyrion to reach an agreement for a mutually beneficial alliance.

Cersei unleashes hell on King’s Landing as her trial approaches, leaving nothing but destruction in her wake as she does. But her violence results in a major loss of her own.

Varys arrives in Dorne on behalf of Daenerys to continue to strengthen her numbers against the Lannisters.

Melisandre finally has to answer for her horrific contribution to Stannis Baratheon’s suffering.

Bran discovers long-hidden family truths in one of his latest visions, while Sam finally starts his training to be a maester, and Winter finally arrives in Winterfell.

As someone new sits on the Iron Throne, Daenerys, her allies and their joint army make their way to Westeros.

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