GAME OF THRONES Season Finale to Be Longest Episode in Series History

HBO announced today that the final episode of GAMES OF THRONES' current season, debuting this SUNDAY, AUG. 27 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT), will be titled "The Dragon and the Wolf." In addition, the episode's total running time will clock in at 79 minutes, 43 seconds, making it the longest episode in the history of the series. The episode will feature a meeting of the warring forces of Westeros, houses Lannister, Stark, and Targaryen, and a discussion on how to best deal with the threat of a White Walker invasion.

Based on the popular book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," by George R.R. Martin, this hit Emmy-winning fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom.

Members of the ensemble cast include Emmy® and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen, Kit Harington, Diana Rigg, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Jonathan Pryce. Season six credits: executive producers, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield; co-executive producers, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, George R.R. Martin.