

Tyrion takes refuge in the crypts with the other non-combatants and the army of the living assembles outside Winterfell. Theon, Alys Karstark and the Ironborn escort Bran to the godswood. With the army of the dead near Winterfell, Jon and Daenerys leave with Drogon and Rhaegal to await the Night King. This episode also marks the final appearances of Carice van Houten ( Melisandre), Megan Parkinson ( Alys Karstark) and Vladimir Furdik (The Night King). It received a total of five Primetime Emmy Awards. It was later picked by Alfie Allen and Maisie Williams to support their nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, respectively. It It received eleven Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) for Ramin Djawadi, and Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Carice van Houten for her final performance as Melisandre. Critics praised Arya Stark's storyline as its highlights, as well as the episodes direction and cinematography, while criticism targeted its handling of the White Walker conflict and the episode's production lighting. The episode received generally positive reviews. The episode's title refers to the prolonged winter that occurred thousands of years earlier, in which the White Walkers first descended upon Westeros. "The Long Night" takes place entirely at Winterfell and depicts the final battle between the Army of the Dead and the combined armies of the living, ending one of the series' primary storylines. It is the longest episode of the series, with a run time of 82 minutes. " The Long Night" is the third episode of the eighth season of HBO's fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 70th overall. 3rd episode of the eighth season of Game of Thrones " The Long Night"
