House of the Dragon
"All must choose."
The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.
First Aired
August 21, 2022
Last Aired
August 4, 2024
Original Language
en
Popularity
54
Type
Scripted
Official Website
Production Companies
HBO
Bastard Sword
1:26 Pictures
GRRM
Seasons & Episodes
Episodes
Set nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones, this season chronicles the events leading up to the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of the Dragons. King Viserys I Targaryen names his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, as heir to the Iron Throne, breaking tradition and igniting tensions within the realm. The court becomes divided as Queen Alicent Hightower, Viserys’s second wife, promotes her son Aegon’s claim to the throne. Political intrigue, shifting alliances, and personal betrayals set the stage for a looming conflict that threatens to tear the Targaryen dynasty apart.
Cast
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Fabien Frankel
Ser Criston Cole
Steve Toussaint
Lord Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon
Emma D'Arcy
Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (voice)
Rhys Ifans
Ser Otto Hightower
Matthew Needham
Lord Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong, Lord Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong
Kurt Egyiawan
Grand Maester Orwyle, Maester Orwyle
Sonoya Mizuno
Mysaria 'The White Worm', Mysaria
Jefferson Hall
Ser Tyland Lannister, Lord Jason Lannister / Ser Tyland Lannister
Olivia Cooke
Queen Alicent Hightower
Paddy Considine
King Viserys I Targaryen, King Viserys I Targaryen (uncredited)
Ewan Mitchell
Prince Aemond Targaryen
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