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House of the Dragon
When King Viserys I dies, his daughter Rhaenyra and his son Aegon II both claim the Iron Throne — and the most devastating Targaryen war begins.
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Game of Thrones prequel about the Targaryen civil war — dragons, succession, and the fall of a dynasty, now in its third airing season.
Series Details
Series Overview
- Premise
- The Targaryen civil war — Greens (Aegon II) vs. Blacks (Rhaenyra) — that nearly destroyed the dynasty 200 years before Game of Thrones.
- Tone
- Political intrigue, dragon warfare, and family tragedy — inspired by the English Anarchy of the 12th century.
- Setting
- Westeros ~172 years before Daenerys Targaryen — King's Landing, Dragonstone, Driftmark, Harrenhal.
- Factions
- Blacks (Rhaenyra's supporters) vs. Greens (Aegon II's supporters) — the Dance of the Dragons.
Production
- Filming locations
- United Kingdom (Leavesden, Cornwall, Derbyshire), Spain (Cáceres, Trujillo), Portugal (Monsanto)
- Showrunner
- Ryan Condal (Solo from Season 2; co-showrunner with Miguel Sapochnik in S1)
- Composer
- Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones theme retained)
- Production companies
- GRRM, Bastard Sword, 1:26 Pictures, HBO Entertainment
- Budget
- ~$20 million per episode (Season 1); $250M+ combined marketing and production
Franchise Timeline
- Source
- Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin (2018)
- Related series
- Game of Thrones (2011–2019) — set ~200 years later
- Season 4
- Final season confirmed — expected 2028, concluding the Dance of the Dragons
Episodes
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The Heirs of the Dragon
King Viserys I chooses Rhaenyra as his heir; a tournament celebrates the royal birth. · 66 min · Aug 21, 2022
The Rogue Prince
Daemon Targaryen brutalizes King's Landing; Corlys Velaryon seeks royal support. · 54 min · Aug 28, 2022
Second of His Name
The Stepstones campaign begins; Rhaenyra rejects suitors and hunts a wild boar. · 63 min · Sep 4, 2022
King of the Narrow Sea
Daemon returns victorious; Rhaenyra and Criston Cole grow closer. · 63 min · Sep 11, 2022
We Light the Way
Viserys marries Alicent Hightower; Rhaenyra's loyalty is tested at a wedding feast. · 59 min · Sep 18, 2022
The Princess and the Queen
Ten years pass; Rhaenyra and Alicent's children deepen the Green-Black divide. · 67 min · Sep 25, 2022
Driftmark
Laena Velaryon's funeral; Aemond claims Vhagar and loses an eye. · 59 min · Oct 2, 2022
The Lord of the Tides
Viserys reaffirms Rhaenyra as heir; Vaemond Velaryon is executed. · 67 min · Oct 9, 2022
The Green Council
Viserys dies; the Greens usurp the throne for Aegon II. · 60 min · Oct 16, 2022
The Black Queen
Season finale — Rhaenyra is crowned; Lucerys Velaryon is killed by Aemond. · 59 min · Oct 23, 2022
Cast & Characters
Emma D'Arcy
Rhaenyra Targaryen
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Matt Smith
Daemon Targaryen
Tom Glynn-Carney
Aegon II Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell
Aemond Targaryen
Harry Collett
Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
Rhys Ifans
Otto Hightower
Steve Toussaint
Corlys Velaryon
Eve Best
Rhaenys Targaryen
Paddy Considine
Viserys I Targaryen
Abubakar Salim
Addam of Hull
Tom Bennett
Ulf White
Rhaenyra Targaryen
Character
Alicent Hightower
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Daemon Targaryen
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Aemond Targaryen
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Corlys Velaryon
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Crew
Ryan Condal
Creator / Showrunner / Writer
George R.R. Martin
Creator / Executive Producer
Miguel Sapochnik
Co-Showrunner / Director (Season 1)
Ramin Djawadi
Composer
Alan Taylor
Director / Executive Producer
Sara Hess
Writer / Executive Producer
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