: This was the first time viewers saw the "Night King" character, portrayed at the time by Richard Brake. It also confirmed that the White Walkers increase their numbers by transforming human infants.
: Titled "The Night Shift" , it features a crossover with New Girl as Jake enlists Jess Day’s help on a case. [S4E4] The Night Game
The episode's climax occurs in the Land of Always Winter. A White Walker brings the last of Craster’s infant sons to a ritual site where a mysterious figure with a crown of icy horns—later confirmed as the Night King —touches the child, turning his eyes blue. : This was the first time viewers saw
While "Oathkeeper" is the most prominent "Night" episode for S4E4, other series have similar themes for this specific slot: The episode's climax occurs in the Land of Always Winter
: Directed by Michelle MacLaren, the episode is frequently cited by fans and critics as one of the series' most "intriguing" for its departure from the source material and its peek into the supernatural mechanics of the North. Quick Look: S4E4 "The Night Game" (Alternative Matches)