The eighth and final series of Game of Thrones is well underway. And fans of the beloved HBO fantasy drama have been given a behind-the-scenes look at the show as its stars continue to share candid shots taken from the set. The photographs, snapped and shared throughout the show's eight seasons, capture moments of hilarity on set as the actors and actresses get up to mischief between takes. Candid: Emilia Clarke shared a candid behind the scenes snap of her and Kit Harington on set for the final season of Game of Thrones on Instagram From a snap taken on Maisie Williams' very first day on set to a picture of Lena Heady being fitted with a wig cap - the candid shots capture a side to the dark drama fans had only seen glimpses of before. In one shot, taken from the scene in which sisters Arya (Maisie) and Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) reunite after years apart, the younger of the two posed behind Sophie as she smoothed her costume. Another caught the three Lannister siblings - Tyrion (Peter Dinklage), Cersei (Lena Heady) and Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) - pose for a silly snap in full costume. And Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen, was spotted cuddling up to a dog as she hung out on set during takes. Family: (L-R) Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark, Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy, Maisie Williams as Arya Stark, Kit Harington as Jon Snow and Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark Costume: The candid shots capture a side to the dark drama fans had only seen glimpses of before (pictured, Lena Heady in her wig fitting) Shaded: Natalie Dormer kept the sun from her eyes as she prepared to perform a scene as Margaery Tyrell in another behind-the-scenes moment The snaps come as Kit Harington, 32, revealed he used to quietly go and 'sit on the throne for a minute or two' when he wasn't needed on set. The actor - whose character is in the running to take the iconic seat at the end of season eight - has never been required to shoot a scene in the throne room at King's Landing, but it's still his favourite of the programme's sets. He said: 'Whenever I'm working in the studios, I'll go and just quietly have a look in there and sit on the throne for a minute or two.' But his co-star Lena Headey, who portrays Queen Cersei, isn't so keen, admitting: '[The throne is] really uncomfy, so that's not my favourite.' Is that you? Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen, was spotted hiding a cardboard cutout of Ryan Gosling in her costume Sleeping? Sophie Turner recently sent social media into a frenzy when she posted this snap of her napping on set - and fans thought she looked dead Green screen: Emilia shared a snap of herself on a mount that would become her character's dragon Drogon before the first episode of season eight aired Pals: Jerome Flynn (Ser Bronn), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Carice van Houten (Melisandre) and Kit Harington on set Pose! Emilia also shared a behind-the-scenes photograph of herself, Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei) and Jacob Anderson (Grey Worm) posing in an elaborate set First day: Maisie Williams outside her trailer on her very first day on the set of Game of Thrones Don't drop it! Fans were also treated to this early behind the scenes snap of Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark) as he held a huge rock over Jacob Anderson (Hodor) Reunited: In one shot, taken from the scene in which sisters Arya and Sansa Stark reunite after years apart, the younger of the two posed behind Sophie as she fixed her costume Pals: Emilia, who plays Daenerys Targaryen, was spotted cuddling up to a dog as she hung out on set during takes Kit believes the people who are the real keys to the success of the show are those who work behind the scenes, such as costume designer Michelle Clapton and prop master Brian MCGraw. He said: 'Jon Snow isn't the lead character. Tyrion isn't the lead character... The world is the lead character. 'The costumes, the areas we go to. The actual environment is the lead character in this story, so if you're really asking who leads this show, it's the artisans. 'It is Michelle Clapton. It is Brian from props. It is those people.' Charlie's Angels: Sophie and Lena posed with finger guns as they wait to be called onto the set Gory: Pilou Asbæk, who plays Euron Greyjoy in the fantasy drama, took a candid snap after a particularly gory scene King: Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen Baratheon) took a moment to pose in his crown and regal costume Siblings: Another snap caught the three Lannister siblings - Tyrion (Peter Dinklage), Cersei and Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) - posing for a silly snap in full costume Confession: The snaps come as Kit Harington, 32, revealed he used to quietly go and 'sit on the throne for a minute or two' when he wasn't needed on set (pictured, Lena Heady with a co-star) Showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are thankful that the production designers have upped their game for the show's final season. David told SciFiNow magazine: 'We needed Deborah Riley, our brilliant production designer, to top herself, because we are spending so much time in [King's Landing and Winterfell]. 'I have been working in this business for a while now and I have never seen sets that equal these ones. 'It's remarkable for the directors to be able to shoot in a place like Winterfell now where you are not blocked off in terms of shooting angles and you can shoot in any direction, because it is all Winterfell, it's all built there.' Success: Kit believes the people who are the real keys to the success of the show are those who work behind the scenes, such as costume designer Michelle Clapton Thankful: Showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are thankful that the production designers have upped their game for the show's final season (pictured, Gemma Whelan) Brilliant: David said: 'We needed Deborah Riley, our brilliant production designer, to top herself, because we are spending so much time in [King's Landing and Winterfell]'All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility