"The Long Night" is the third episode of the eighth season of HBO's medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones, and the 70th episode overall. It was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, and directed by Miguel Sapochnik. First aired on April 28, 2019, it is the longest episode of the series, with a running time of 81 minutes. This episode marks the final appearances of Carice van Houten (Melisandre), Megan Parkinson (Alys Karstark), and Vladimir Furdik (The Night King).