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House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 8 The Queen Who Ever Was

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46% Tomatometer 28 Reviews
As Aemond becomes more volatile, Larys plots an escape and Alicent grows more concerned about Helaena's safety; flush with new power, Rhaenyra looks to press her advantage.
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House of the Dragon — Season 2, Episode 8

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Ending on a snarl when viewers expected a roar, "The Queen Who Ever Was" is a bitterly anti-climactic finale that leaves the season feeling more like a tease than a treat.

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Cast & Crew

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Matt Smith

Prince Daemon Targaryen

Emma D'Arcy

Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen

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Otto Hightower

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Lord Corlys Velaryon ("The Sea Snake")

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House of the Dragon — Season 2, Episode 8

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Kayleigh Dray AV Club 08/06/2024
B+
There is wit, warmth, and humor here. Go to Full Review Glen Weldon NPR 08/05/2024
Well that was a strangely muted, talky episode for a season finale, wasn’t it? Sure, it resolved some of the season’s central conflicts, but after last week’s barn-burner (and serf-burner) of an episode, this season climax qualifies as anti-. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com 08/05/2024
The second season finale’s empty soul repeats the same mistakes as the first, compounding its flaccidness by setting up consequential conflicts without sufficiently establishing the groundwork for caring about anyone. Go to Full Review Federica Bocco Winter is Coming 03/12/2025
C
It’s safe to say that the finale changes things in a way that the writers can never come back from. Go to Full Review Marianna Neal Impression Blend 08/29/2024
5/10
Underwhelmed and sad is what I am after this episode. Go to Full Review Kaleena Rivera Pajiba 08/09/2024
It’s not the massive battle we’ve been promised -- a point of contention for many viewers -- but it does give us a thorough look at how expansive each sides’ resources are and how evenly they match up. It just… took a while to get there. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis As Aemond becomes more volatile, Larys plots an escape and Alicent grows more concerned about Helaena's safety; flush with new power, Rhaenyra looks to press her advantage.
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
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 4, 2024