(Season 8, Episode 3) is the pivotal 82-minute cinematic event of Game of Thrones , depicting the long-awaited Battle of Winterfell. First aired on April 28, 2019 , it holds the record for the longest episode in the series. Episode Overview Director: Miguel Sapochnik Writers: David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Runtime: 82 minutes Setting: Winterfell and its surrounding fields Key Plot Phases