Inside the Episode: The Watchers on the Wall

In this week’s Inside the Episode David Benioff and Dan Weiss take us behind the scenes of “The Watchers on the Wall” for a closer look at the challenge of avoiding monotony in an episode full of battle, while at the same time not leaving anything out. They also discuss Sam’s breakdown of the Night’s Watch vows, and his strong sense of honor. Neil Marshall appears in the video to talk about the many casualties throughout, and Jon stepping up to be a leader. Ygritte’s hesitation sealed her fate, and Rose Leslie will be greatly missed.

In another great video full of behind the scenes footage, the cast and crew discuss filming the Battle of Castle Black. Kit Harington, Owen Teale, John Bradley, and Neil Marshall talk about creating the most realistic battle possible, and the entire team bringing their A-game despite difficult filming conditions.