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House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 1 The Heirs of the Dragon

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Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.
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House of the Dragon — Season 1, Episode 1

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Bearing the weight of a hallowed TV lineage, "The Heirs of the Dragon" won't fully fire viewers up for another game of thrones, but solidly sets the board with plenty of blood.

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Ryan Condal

Creator

George R.R. Martin

Creator

Paddy Considine

King Viserys Targaryen

Matt Smith

Prince Daemon Targaryen

Emma D'Arcy

Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen

Rhys Ifans

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Eliana Dockterman TIME Magazine Oct 21, 2022
From its first episode, the Game of Thrones prequel has been moving at a frenetic pace, and it can be maddening to try to keep up. Go to Full Review Scott Bryan BBC.com Sep 28, 2022
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I like the fact that this show is less sprawling than the original. There are far fewer characters. The show also feels different to Game of Thrones by looking at the factions and fighting within one family rather than across many others. Go to Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail Sep 12, 2022
It’s deeply troubling. There’s ruthlessness, but here it seems part of a celebration of the fascist impulse to violence. Go to Full Review Jeremy Jahns JeremyJahns.com Jun 17, 2024
It feels like Game of Thrones, but also feels new, and it feels, most importantly, very Targaryen. Go to Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu Oct 4, 2023
The ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel has a riveting storyline, awe-inspiring visuals, toned-down gore...and breathtaking dragons. Go to Full Review Rob Bricken io9.com Oct 17, 2022
The prequel series can't decide if it wants to escape or stay in Game of Thrones' shadow, but it definitely has promise. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.
Director
Clare Kilner, Geeta Patel, Greg Yaitanes
Creator
Ryan Condal, George R.R. Martin
Executive Producer
George R.R. Martin, Ryan Condal, Miguel Sapochnik, Vince Gerardis, Sara Hess, Ron Schmidt, David Hancock, Charmaine De Grate
Screenwriter
Ryan Condal, Sara Hess, Charmaine De Grate
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 21, 2022
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