GoT: House Of The Dragon, Episodes 1,2 and 3, Review & Breakdown
By The Nerd Social on September 15, 2022
- We review and do a spoiler breakdown and discussion of House Of The Dragon, Episodes 1,2 & 3, "The Heirs of the Dragon," Written by Ryan Condal and Directed by Miguel Sapochnik; "The Rogue Prince" Written by Ryan Condal and Directed by Greg Yaitanes; and "Second of His Name" Written by Gabe Fonseca & Ryan Condal Directed by Greg Yaitanes.
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Spoiler-Free Summary (Loglines): Episode 1: Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.
Episode 2: Rhaenyra oversteps at the Small Council. Viserys is urged to secure the succession through marriage. Daemon announces his intentions.
Episode 3: Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.
Cast & Crew *Cast * Starring * Paddy Considine as King Viserys I Targaryen * Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen * Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower * Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole * Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria * Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen * Emily Carey as Alicent Hightower * Graham McTavish as Ser Harrold Westerling * Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen * Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (voice only) * Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon * Matthew Needham as Larys Strong * Jefferson Hall as Lord Jason Lannister and Ser Tyland Lannister * Co-starring * Sian Brooke as Queen Aemma Arryn * David Horovitch as Grand Maester Mellos * Bill Paterson as Lord Lyman Beesbury * Gavin Spokes as Lord Lyonel Strong * Michael Carter as King Jaehaerys I Targaryen * Steffan Rhodri as Lord Hobert Hightower * Elliott Tittensor as Ser Erryk Cargyll * Garry Cooper as Ser Ryam Redwyne * Julian Lewis Jones as Lord Boremund Baratheon * David Hounslow as Lord Rickon Stark * Frankie Wilson as Captain Randyll Barret * Mikhail Sen as Mickon * Rhys Parry Jones as the Master of Revels * Luke Tittensor as Ser Arryk Cargyll * Gary Raymond as the High Septon * Andrew Bicknell as a Dragonkeeper Elder * David Cann as a Dragonkeeper * Mirjam Germann as a Dragonkeeper * Matthew Carver as Laenor Velaryon * Nova Foueillis-Mosé as Laena Velaryon * John Arnedo as a gargantuan brute * Anthony Flanagan as Ser Steffon Darklyn * Daniel Scott-Smith as Craghas Drahar * Ryan Corr as Ser Harwin Strong * Wil Johnson as Ser Vaemond Velaryon * Theo Nate as Ser Laenor Velaryon * Solly McLeod as Ser Joffrey Lonmouth * Jonny Weldon as Samwell * Daniel Scott-Smith as Craghas Drahar * Edward Rowe as Ser Howland Sharp * Lucy Briers as Lady Ceira Lannister * Joanna David as Lady Joselyn Redwyne * Alana Ramsey as Lady Lynesse Hightower * Thom Ashley as Brett Lannister * Oscar Salem as Ser Addam * Aron von Andrian as a Velaryon knight * Kathryn Delaney as a wet nurse * Chris Jarman as Triarchy lieutenant