Game of Thrones documentary The Last Watch shows Emilia Clarke's shock at THAT scene and reveals how DECOY actors were brought on set
- Fans got to see the final scenes of Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington and other stars
- The six-episode season was shot over a period of nine months
- The documentary featured scenes from the final table reads
- Fans also got to meet unsung members of the cast and crew
- Stars were also shown reacting to pivotal scenes in the final table reads
- The final season of Game of Thrones averaged 44.2 million viewers per episode
- The documentary aired on Sunday night
Exactly one week after the epic series finale, HBO took fans behind-the-scenes of the final season with a two-hour documentary titled Game of Thrones: The Last Watch.
The documentary showcased the legions of crew members and unsung cast members who have helped bring the show to life over the past eight seasons, taking fans to production hubs such as Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Dubrovnik, Croatia, two of the primary locations the show was filmed in.
There is also dramatic footage from a table read with the entire cast, showing the actors react to some of the series' biggest surprises as executive producer Bryan Cogman read the action lines.
Behind the scenes: Exactly one week after the epic series finale, HBO aired a two-hour documentary Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, which took fans behind-the-scenes of the final season
We see the cast react to Arya Stark killing The Night King, as everyone applauds, from the second to the last episode.
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Also included: Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke reaction to the scene where Kit's character Jon Snow kills Emilia's character, Daenerys Targaryen.
After the table read, all of the scripts are shredded, as the documentary also features Del Reid, the show's 'head of snow,' spraying fake snow all over Winterfell set in Belfast.
Production hub: The documentary showcased the legions of crew members and unsung cast members who have helped bring the show to life over the past eight seasons, taking fans to production hubs such as Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Dubrovnik, Croatia, two of the primary locations the show was filmed in
Table read: There is also dramatic footage from a table read with the entire cast, showing the actors react to some of the series' biggest surprises as executive producer Bryan Cogman read the action lines
Reaction: We see the cast react to Arya Stark killing The Night King, as everyone applauds, from the second to the last episode
End of the road: There are many emotional moments for the cast and crew
Reaction: We also see Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke react to the scene where Kit's character Jon Snow kills Emilia's character, Daenerys Targaryen
It takes a village! The documentary showcased the legions of crew members and unsung cast members who have helped bring the show to life over the past eight seasons
The documentary delves into some of the logistics of a show this massive, including location work for extras holding, as the location manager tries to figure out where the extras will be able to smoke cigarettes.
Director David Nutter, who directed the first, second and fourth episodes, is seen in the crypts of Winterfell.
'I'm a conductor of fine musicians who basically just waves my arms around,' Nutter said about his crew.
Nutter is also one of the few on Game of Thrones who gets paper scripts, since everyone else getting digital scripts.
Head of Snow: After the table read, all of the scripts are shredded, as the documentary also features Del Reid, the show's 'head of snow,' spraying fake snow all over Winterfell set in Belfast
Director: Nutter is also one of the few on Game of Thrones who gets paper scripts, since everyone else getting digital scripts
Extras: The documentary delves into some of the logistics of a show this massive, including location work for extras holding, as the location manager tries to figure out where the extras will be able to smoke cigarettes
The documentary also takes fans behind the scenes of the first day of filming, showing the process Emilia Clarke goes through with her elaborate blonde wig.
We also see the first shot of the final season, a scene where Daenerys tells Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) that she killed his father and brother.
Fans also get to see a number of the undead white walkers with their full prosthetics on, as they try to eat their lunch during some downtime on the set.
Director Miguel Sapochnik, who directed the third and fifth episodes of the final season, is featured when the show moves into night shoots.
Emilia: The documentary also takes fans behind the scenes of the first day of filming, showing the process Emilia Clarke goes through with her elaborate blonde wig
Dany: We also see the first shot of the final season, a scene where Daenerys tells Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) that she killed his father and brother
Director: Director Miguel Sapochnik, who directed the third and fifth episodes of the final season, is featured when the show moves into night shoots
The director is seen giving direction to Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams, telling them to perform a scene like they both have a 'stomach ache.'
Sapochnik said there are only three dialogue scenes in Episode 3, The Long Night, with the battle sequence that took 55 nights to film.
Rory McCann (The Hound) and Hafthor Julius Bjornsson (The Mountain) are also seen rehearsing for their epic 'Cleganebowl' in the series finale.
Direction: The director is also seen giving direction to Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams, telling them to perform a scene like they both have a 'stomach ache'
Fight rehearsal: Rory McCann (The Hound) and Hafthor Julius Bjornsson (The Mountain) are also seen rehearsing for their epic Cleganebowl in the series finale
Night King actor Vladimir Furdik also talks about how he had to make a choice whether to continue with the show or go back to life with a gang. He admitted that it's a good thing he left, since all of his gang friends are now dead.
In Iceland, Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington are seen rehearsing their scene together where their characters fly dragons together.
On top of the complicated production schedule, producers were thrown a few curveballs when actual snow started to fall.
One actor reveals that the Battle of Winterfell featured 120,000 white walkers and 18,000 of the unsullied and Daenerys' forces.
Night King: Actor Vladimir Furdik also talks about how he had to make a choice whether to continue with the show or go back to life with a gang, and it's a good thing he left since all of his friends are now dead
During the ninth week of night shoots (of 11), they filmed the death of Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen), during the Battle of Winterfell.
There are also a number of behind the scenes shot from The Night King's epic death at the hands of Arya Stark, who flies through the air on a stunt rig.
The documentary also shows the toll such a rigorous production schedule has on the cast and crew, with one crew member comparing themselves to 'zombies.'
Production shifts to Seville, Spain, where they filmed the scene in the finale where the leaders of Westeros chose a new king.
The production also reveals they have brought decoy characters to Spain, like The Waif (Faye Marsay) and Jaquen H'ghar (Tom Wlaschiha), solely to throw fans off.
Fans: Production shifts to Seville, Spain, where they filmed the scene in the finale where the leaders of Westeros chose a new king
Seville: Vladimir Furdik was also seen spending time with fans outside the hotel in Seville, while Kit Harington's car was mobbed upon arrival
Waif: The production also reveals they have brought decoy characters to Spain, like The Waif (Faye Marsay) and Jaquen H'ghar (Tom Wlaschiha), solely to throw fans off
Vladimir Furdik was also seen spending time with fans outside the hotel in Seville, while Kit Harington's car was mobbed upon arrival.
David Nutter also spoke about how his return to Game of Thrones literally saved his life, while behind the scenes of the funeral pyre scene in the fourth episode.
They also show the final shot in the series for Emilia Clarke, with her hugging cast and crew such as Maisie Williams.
There is also the final shot of Kit Harington, with D.B. Weiss delivering a heartfelt speech, as Harington breaks down and cries before delivering a speech of his own.
The documentary ends with extra Andrew McCray, delivering a heartfelt speech of his own before turning in the costume and saying the five years he spent on the show were the best years of his life.
Final shot: There is also the final shot of Kit Harington, with D.B. Weiss delivering a heartfelt speech, as Harington breaks down and cries before delivering a speech of his own.
Finale scene: They also show the final shot in the series for Emilia Clarke, with her hugging cast and crew such as Maisie Williams
End: The documentary ends with extra Andrew McCray, delivering a heartfelt speech of his own before turning in the costume and saying the five years he spent on the show were the best years of his life
