Still Watching

Welcome to the Still Watching: Game of Thrones re-watch, covering classic episodes of Game of Thrones paired with interviews of the cast and crew leading up to the final season this April.

This week, Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Blackwater" the ninth episode of the second season of Game of Thrones. Wildfire action happens in the bay and drinking happens whenever Cersei is around!

This week's interview is with Neil Marshall, the director of this episode of teh series and feature films like The Descent and the upcoming Hellboy, who shares how he was able to bring the first "battle episode" to life on a short schedule.

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Welcome to the Still Watching: Game of Thrones re-watch, covering classic episodes of Game of Thrones paired with interviews of the cast and crew leading up to the final season this April.

This week, Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Baelor" the ninth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, and the one that set the tone (and several plotlines) for the rest of the series. 

This week's interview is with Miltos Yerolemou who appeared as Arya's mentor, the Braavosi Syrio Forel in the first season of Game of Thrones, and shares what he'd like to see in the final season of the show.

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Welcome to the Still Watching: Game of Thrones Re-Watch, covering classic episodes of Game of Thrones paired with interviews of the cast and crew leading up to the final season this April.

This week, Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Winter is Coming" the first episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, give out some superlative awards (Direwolf cubs!), and discuss how this pilot had to be reshot.

This week's interview is with Esmé Bianco who appeared as Ros on three seasons of the show including rare footage from the pilot that never made it to air.

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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Now Am Found" the eighth and final episode of the third season of True Detective, HBO's mystery anthology series.

The whole story of Julie and the Hoyt family is revealed. Hays tries to find peace in three time periods. There is a meet-cute with a dog. Then, overall feelings on True Detective's third season.

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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "The Final Country" the seventh and penultimate episode of the third season of True Detective, HBO's mystery anthology series.

More of the mystery unravels through all three time periods. Amelia makes some important discoveries while researching for her book. An argument breaks apart a partnership. A secret in the woods.

This week's interview features director Daniel Sackheim, who directed four of the eight episodes this season including "The Final Country"

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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Hunters In The Dark" the sixth episode of the third season of True Detective, HBO's mystery anthology series.

Things seem to wrap up in 1980, while the 1990 case surges forward thanks to Cousin Dan and a tall tale involving Lucy's former employer. In 2015, bodies have piled up. Things look bleak for Tom.

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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "If You Have Ghosts" the fifth episode of the third season of True Detective, HBO's mystery anthology series.

Showrunner Nic Pizzolatto continues his run as writer/director. The situation at Woodard's blows up, Julie sees someone on TV, Old Man Stephen Dorff shows up.

This episode features an interview with Scoot McNairy who plays Tom Purcell.

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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "The Hour and the Day" the fourth episode of the third season of True Detective, HBO's mystery anthology series.

Showrunner Nic Pizzolatto steps into the directing chair and allows David Milch to share a co-writing credit. Hays and West see a possible connection between the local church and the Purcell crimes; as the detectives search for one suspect and round up another for interrogation, Woodard is targeted by a vigilante group.

This episode features an interview with Michael Greyeyes who plays Brett Woodard.

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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" the second episode of the third season of True Detective, HBO's mystery anthology series.

Directed by Daniel Sackheim, Hays recalls his early romance with Amelia, as well as cracks in their relationship that surfaced after they married; ten years after the Purcell crimes, new evidence emerges, giving Hays a second chance to vindicate himself and the investigation. 

This episode includes an interview with Ray Fisher, who plays Detective Hays' son Henry in the 2015 timeline.

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