- The third episode of HBO's eighth season of "Game of Thrones" continues next week with the massive Battle of Winterfell.
- HBO has confirmed the episode will be 82 minutes, making it the longest episode in the series history.
- It was directed by Miguel Sapochnik, who famously helmed "Hardhome," "The Winds of Winter," and "The Battle of the Bastards."
- The actors have all said filming for this battle sequence was intense and grueling. Daniel Portman (who plays Podrick Payne) told INSIDER the cast didn't see sunlight for almost three months .
- Watch the preview for the episode below.
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Next week's 'Game of Thrones' episode will be nearly 90 minutes of epic battle. Watch the new teaser here.
Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones."
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