Game of Thrones ratings dip slightly as “The Watchers on the Wall” faced heavy competition 

ratings took a slight dip this week against heavy broadcast competition.

'Game of Thrones' director Neil Marshall: How he pulled off that battle

'Game of Thrones' team on [spoiler's] tragic death during Castle Black battle

Last night’s Battle of Castle Black episode delivered 6.9 million viewers at 9 p.m., down from last week’s all-time peak tie of 7.2 million. Through the night, the episode got 8.1 million over the two plays.

faced heavier than usual summer competition with high-rated NBA playoffs on ABC, along with the Miss USA pageant on NBC and the Tony Awards on CBS.

For our coverage of last night’s “The Watchers on the Wall,” here’s our recap, our interview with director Neil Marshall on pulling off the big battle and our interview with last night’s departing castmember.

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