On Game of Thrones, death is an event; in the editing room, it’s a decision. Over eight seasons, the show left a trail of deleted scenes, trimmed confessionals, and alternate beats that quietly reshape how certain deaths—and near-deaths—play. Below is your one-stop, spoiler-heavy guide to the most revealing cuts: what was filmed, what was rumored, and how each missing piece would have altered the aftertaste of Westeros.

HBO’s juggernaut often chose velocity over exposition. When time ran short, nuance was the first casualty—which is why the home-release extras and cast interviews read like a second script.
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