As the polls closed, the Sky News team leapt into action to report on the unfolding political news.
Key staff members including Editor-in-Chief Adam Boulton and Director of Content Cristina Nicolotti Squires lift the lid on how Sky News covered the election through the night.
Behind the scenes at Sky News is part of the RTS series Inside Sky's Election Campaign. For more interviews from key Sky News figures, visit the series homepage.