Season 1 – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

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A century before the events of "Game of Thrones," two unlikely heroes wander Westeros. In an adaption of George R. R. Martin's novella "The Hedge Knight," a young and naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg, face a series of dangerous exploits. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and images of the last dragon have not yet passed from living memory, great destinies and powerful foes await these improbable and incomparable friends.

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Critics Consensus

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a welcome return to Westeros that works better in the buddy-comedy arena rather than solely slaying its competition.

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Audience Says

Way more dopey than GoT, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms offers a refreshing, low stakes return to Westeros anchored by the endearing duo of Egg and Dunk.

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Sarah Larson

The New Yorker

Jan 27

If you love and miss this seven-kingdomed world, Dunk and Egg make excellent companions for the return.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

Jan 27

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a refreshing reset, leaning into the traditions of chivalric tales, as if these characters had walked out of King Arthur’s world.

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Glen Weldon

NPR

Jan 23

Thrilling as it might be to brave the icy clutches of White Walkers, or the sulfurous fires of terrible dragons, it's also nice to spend some time suspended between those two extremes -- to find a mild, temperate place.

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Kathia Woods

Cup of Soul

8/10

The amazing chemistry between Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell is what really makes this series stand out. Claffey's Dunk is a revelation—a huge, well-meaning knight whose bravery is much greater than his actual skill

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Dustin Chase

Galveston Daily News

HBO & George R.R. Martin continue to maintain a cinematic quality on television that rivals film.

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Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

The Hindu

Compared to Game of Thrones, which built its reputation through accumulation and shock, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms builds confidence through containment. It understands exactly how much story it has, tells it cleanly, and stops.

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Mnemothee B

Didn't expect that Westeros have cute stories to tell.

Thomas L

@Ettenrocal 2h

The 30 minutes episode side must be stopped forever. The shocking intros are useless and steal time on already orverly short episodes. It's not that bad not that good. The costume and sceneries are quite nice. It's surely not as good as i qas hoping for.

Kevin S

@LoveHateMoviesRelationship 7h

I don't understand the avg audience score. This show is absolutely amazing. Yes there are some unnecessary scenes that are a bit disgusting, however, the writing, the story, the acting, the cinematography, it's all astonishing. I loved the original series, disliked House of the Dragon, and currently love this show. I'm dying for more. I could easily binge watch this series.

Dan L

@Oxfordattic 8h

This is light at first glance, but give this knight a chance and you will be better for it. Slower and more intimate that GOT. I believe most of the criticism could be immediately squashed by releasing the whole season in one go. The choice to do it week by week will kill the series. What a shame.

Kate J

@KateJasperson 9h

The complaints i feel are people comparing this show to the others when it’s meant to be different. This show stands on its own perfectly! The characters are engaging, well thought, and you quickly love the main characters!

Phillip M

@Youpert5 9h

Incredible set and effort by the cast. Charming and earnest with a fair amount of violence.

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Tanzyn Crawford

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Daniel Ings

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Peter Claffey

Ser Duncan the Tall

Dexter Sol Ansell

Egg

Episode 1

Aired Jan 18, 2026

The Hedge Knight

A century before the events of "Game of Thrones", a knight and his unlikely squire embark on an adventure.

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Episode 2

Aired Jan 25, 2026

Hard Salt Beef

Dunk appeals to various lords in order to gain entrance into the tournament, but Egg advises him to hold onto his pride; when the Targaryens arrive at Ashford, Dunk seizes his moment with Prince Baelor.

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Episode 3

Aired Feb 1, 2026

The Squire

Ser Duncan prepares for the tournament; much more is revealed about Egg.

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Episode 4

Airs Feb 8

A century before the events of "Game of Thrones" when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, two unlikely heroes wander Westeros, a young knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire, Egg.

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Episode 5

Airs Feb 15

A century before the events of "Game of Thrones" when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, two unlikely heroes wander Westeros, a young knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire, Egg.

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Episode 6

Airs Feb 22

A century before the events of "Game of Thrones" when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, two unlikely heroes wander Westeros, a young knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire, Egg.

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