Since the release of 'Game of Thrones,' Cersei Lannister Baratheon has been one of the most hated women on television. The former Queen of the Seven Kingdoms is known for her incestuous relationship with her twin brother Jaime and her single-minded desire to keep her children on the throne.

[Beware, this article is dark and filled with spoilers]

The fifth season of the show sees Cersei gradually getting her comeuppance, as she is thrown in jail and is forced to admit her wrongdoings by the High Sparrow. The season finale finds Cersei finally giving in and having to take the walk of shame back to the Red Keep.

The scene is decidedly painful to watch, as Cersei's long golden hair is chopped off and she is stripped naked before being pushed out the door.

Lena Headey, the actress who has portrayed Cersei since the first season, has spoken to EW about the walk of shame.

"Cersei has done wrong, but she doesn't really deserve this," the Emmy nominee said in defense of her character. "I don't think anyone deserves that treatment."

According to Headey, Cersei has already been starved, beaten and humiliated and thinks that her confession will finally buy her freedom. What Cersei doesn't expect is the further humiliation she needs to endure before reaching her home.

Despite everything Cersei has already done, Twitter users symphatized with the character.

Some were even taking her side. #TeamCersei

Cersei's walk of shame ends with a spark of hope. Just as the humiliated queen reaches King's Landing, she collapses and is picked up by her revived champion, The Mountain.

The walk of shame was not the only shocking thing about 'Mother's Mercy.' The season finale marked the end for Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane) at the hand of Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie). Jon Snow (Kit Harington), one of the show's most beloved characters, was stabbed to death by fellow Men of the Night's Watch.

The sixth season of 'Game of Thrones' will air in 2016.