" Book of the Stranger " received widespread acclaim from critics , who noted the reunion of Jon Snow and Sansa Stark , and Daenerys Targaryen taking charge of all the khalasars as high points of the episode , one calling them " huge , forward moving story elements that harkened back to season 1 . " Filming of the episode 's closing scene was shot at two different locations . In the United States , the episode achieved a viewership of 7.82 million in its initial broadcast . The episode was Emilia Clarke 's selection for the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards to support her nomination
68th Primetime Emmy Awards
68th Primetime Emmy Awards
Book of the Stranger