Marshall reveals to BuzzFeed about how “The Watchers on the Wall” — his action-packed Game of Thrones episode — was brought to life.
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"The Watchers on the Wall," the ninth episode of Game of Thrones' fourth season, is a Westeros rarity since all the action happens in and around a single location as the Wildlings attempt to take control of Castle Black. The Neil Marshall-directed hour also has most of the show's sprawling main cast sitting this one out, instead focusing on Kit Harrington's Jon Snow, John Bradley's Samwell Tarly, and Rose Leslie's Ygritte, as they lead their warring factions — the Night's Watch and the Free Folk, respectively — into battle up, down, and all around the Wall.
The final result is a gripping hour of television that quickly dispenses with dialogue and leaps headfirst into a visually stunning 31-minute battle sequence, the season's special effects centerpiece that rivals any feature film in terms of sheer scope or CGI wizardry.
To discover how all of the disparate elements came together, director Neil Marshall — who also helmed Season 2's equally stunning "Blackwater" — broke down his Emmy-nominated Game of Thrones episode for BuzzFeed.
Warning: Spoilers for "The Watchers on the Wall" below, if you've yet to see the episode.
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