See exclusive pictures from Game of Thrones Season 6

Oftentimes, the Game of Thrones penultimate episodes are the really action-packed ones, as the series finales often set up for the next season.

However, during 2015, the body count was high on HBO’s fantasy drama, mostly thanks to the season finale .

Now, that we’re gearing up for Season 6, there are so many directions the show is going in, it’s hard to keep up.

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark - photo Macall B. Polay/HBO

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen – photo Macall B. Polay/HBO

Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy and Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark – photo Helen Sloan/HBO

Dean-Charles Chapman as Tommen Baratheon and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister

Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister and Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister – photo Helen Sloan

Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei – photo Helen Sloan

Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth – photo Helen Sloan/