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House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 8 The Lord of the Tides

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With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra tries to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.
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House of the Dragon — Season 1, Episode 8

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The family comes together for a short-lived truce in "The Lord of the Tides," a mournful installment that spotlights Paddy Considine's moving performance as the ailing King Viserys.

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Cast & Crew

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Paddy Considine

King Viserys Targaryen

Emma D'Arcy

Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen

Matt Smith

Prince Daemon Targaryen

Steve Toussaint

Lord Corlys Velaryon ("The Sea Snake")

Olivia Cooke

Alicent Hightower

Rhys Ifans

Otto Hightower
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House of the Dragon — Season 1, Episode 8

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Eliana Dockterman TIME Magazine 10/21/2022
If the show plays like a reenactment of a Wikipedia entry, that may be the fault of the source material. Go to Full Review Proma Khosla IndieWire 10/18/2022
“The Lord of the Tides,” written by Ellen Shim and directed by Geeta Vasant Patel, expertly propels the series narrative by keeping things personal. Go to Full Review Aja Romano Vox 10/10/2022
The show pulls an epic bait-and-switch...It’s all an epic, tragic misunderstanding. Go to Full Review Ryan Syrek The Reader (Omaha, NE) 10/24/2022
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After all, what is watching copious, explicit incest, if not the price we pay for entertainment about fake kingdoms at fake war? Go to Full Review Rob Bricken io9.com 10/17/2022
Paddy Considine rules the screen as Viserys, who creates a heartbreaking calm before the terrible storm to come. Go to Full Review Lissete Lanuza Sáenz CBR 10/17/2022
The first season of House of the Dragon has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to acting -- with Ewan Mitchell's Aemond Targaryen a standout this hour -- but perhaps no one has shined brighter than the King himself. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra tries to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.
Director
Clare Kilner, Geeta Patel, Greg Yaitanes
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
Oct 9, 2022