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House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 5 Regent

Play trailer 0:54 House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 5 Regent Aired Jul 14, 2024 Drama Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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91% Tomatometer 22 Reviews
As the Greens consider how to fill a void on Aegon's Council, Daemon tries to persuade the Brackens to bend the knee.
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House of the Dragon — Season 2, Episode 5

House of the Dragon — Season 2, Episode 5

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Clearing the air after the previous episode's blockbuster cliffhanger, "Regent" reshuffles the status quo to intriguing effect.

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Ryan Condal

Creator

Clare Kilner

Director

Matt Smith

Prince Daemon Targaryen

Emma D'Arcy

Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen

Rhys Ifans

Otto Hightower

Steve Toussaint

Lord Corlys Velaryon ("The Sea Snake")
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House of the Dragon — Season 2, Episode 5

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Glen Weldon NPR Aug 5, 2024
It’s good to take a breather, and let the characters absorb their losses. It’s precisely the kind of emotional beat-taking that the last few seasons of Game of Thrones abandoned in favor of ceaseless plot-churn. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com Aug 5, 2024
In practice, they focus more on establishing or extending their legacy or growing their family’s wealth and influence. That makes these episodes enduringly relatable to our politics. Go to Full Review Kayleigh Dray AV Club Jul 15, 2024
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Throw in some excellent face work from Emma D’Arcy and wonderfully complex performances by Olivia Cooke and Fabien Frankel, and you have yet another stellar example of how well House Of The Dragon does character and dialogue. Go to Full Review Anthony Whyte The Movie Blog Sep 1, 2025
House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 delivers a powerful mix of drama, strategy, and character development. Go to Full Review CK Anderson Loud and Clear Reviews Aug 13, 2024
It would have been very easy for Season 2, Episode 5 to feel like filler, but the character development on display makes it essential. Go to Full Review Cheryl Eddy io9.com Aug 7, 2024
"Regent" may not boast any dragon brawls, but it still offers an important perspective on war in Westeros as we move into season two's second half. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis As the Greens consider how to fill a void on Aegon's Council, Daemon tries to persuade the Brackens to bend the knee.
Director
Clare Kilner
Creator
Ryan Condal
Executive Producer
George R.R. Martin, Ryan Condal, Sara Hess, Alan Taylor, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin De La Noy, Loni Peristere, Vince Gerardis
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA (V|L)
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 14, 2024
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