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Series veteran Bryan Cogman wrote the episode, his second of two episodes of the season.
Series veteran Bryan Cogman wrote the episode, his second of two episodes of the season.
Actor Rory McCann returned as a series regular in his role as Sandor "the Hound" Clegane, last appearing in the season four finale.
Actor Rory McCann returned as a series regular in his role as Sandor "the Hound" Clegane, last appearing in the season four finale.
The sequences at Riverrun were filmed in Corbet, County Down, Northern Ireland.
The sequences at Riverrun were filmed in Corbet, County Down, Northern Ireland.
The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.
The episode was written by series co-creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.
Miguel Sapochnik directed the episode, his third of the series.
Miguel Sapochnik directed the episode, his third of the series.
The Battle of Cannae, in the Second Punic War, was an inspiration for "Battle of the Bastards".
The Battle of Cannae, in the Second Punic War, was an inspiration for "Battle of the Bastards".
Kit Harington compared the "rebirthing" scene to the conclusion of the third-season episode, "Mhysa", with Daenerys Targaryen.
Kit Harington compared the "rebirthing" scene to the conclusion of the third-season episode, "Mhysa", with Daenerys Targaryen.