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      Season 1 – House of the Dragon

      2022 Drama Fantasy TRAILER for House of the Dragon: Season 1 Trailer - Weeks Ahead List
      93% 868 Reviews Tomatometer 82% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to popular HBO series "Game of Thrones." Based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," "House of the Dragon" is set nearly 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys I Targaryen's children battling for control of the Iron Throne. Read More Read Less Watch on Vudu Premiered Oct 24 Buy Now

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      House of the Dragon — Season 1

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      Covering an era of tenuous peace with ferocious -- albeit abbreviated -- focus, House of the Dragon is an impressive prequel that exemplifies the court intrigue that distinguished its predecessor.

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      Episode 1 Aired Aug 21, 2022 The Heirs of the Dragon Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 28, 2022 The Rogue Prince Rhaenyra oversteps at the Small Council; Viserys is urged to secure the succession through marriage; Daemon announces his intentions. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 4, 2022 Second of His Name Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon’s second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 11, 2022 King of the Narrow Sea After Rhaenyra cuts short her tour of Westeros, Daemon introduces the princess to the Street of Silk after dark. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 18, 2022 We Light the Way Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Velaryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 25, 2022 The Princess and the Queen Ten years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent’s continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 2, 2022 Driftmark As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting, and Alicent demands justice. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 9, 2022 The Lord of the Tides With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra tries to strike a bargain with Rhaenys. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 16, 2022 The Green Council Tensions begin to rise in the royal court as the new coronation draws near; while Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 23, 2022 The Black Queen While mourning a tragic loss, Rhaenyra tries to hold the realm together, and Daemon prepares for war. Details

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      Kyle Chayka New Yorker Against the odds, HBO showrunners made more than reheated Game of Thrones leftovers. Dec 8, 2022 Full Review Alison Herman The Ringer The first season of the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel was largely a success, but compressing years of conflict into 10 hours of television leaves us with vague outlines rather than cohesive characters. Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Nicolás Medina Montevideo Portal / Latido Beat HBO and the team behind the first season of HOTD got what they were looking for, they managed to tell in an orderly, understandable and undoubtedly attractive way a complex story, with a mythology too elaborated to be adapted. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Dec 19, 2023 Full Review Ryan Oquiza Rappler House of the Dragon sets itself apart by recognizing that family dinners, council meetings, and gruesome childbirths are just as, if not more, compelling than skirmishes with the undead. Rated: 4/5 Jul 21, 2023 Full Review Martin Carr Yahoo! Movies House of the Dragon is a poised and polished prequel, mixing political intrigue with a world building agenda, that puts the Targaryen dynasty front and centre. May 20, 2023 Full Review Michelle Jaworski The Daily Dot ‘House of the Dragon’ is an even denser blend of world-building and lore than its predecessor. Rated: 4/5 Feb 21, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Philipp N Definetely a good show an far supreme to "Rings of Power" in terms of storytelling and design, yet - in my opinion - not as great as "GoT" so far since it lacks likable Characters. Nevertheless, I am looking forward for season 2. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/10/24 Full Review Jasmine B Personally i preferred house of the dragon to GOT, it had less characters and plot lines that made it more intimate and easier to follow. The show got a lot more interesting and enjoyable after the time skip and all actors had terrific performances especially Emma Darcy who stole the show and Paddy Considine was great in episode 8. I'm incredibly exited for the next season of the show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/09/24 Full Review Ryan O I didn't have high hopes for this because of how good Game of Thrones is, I thought this would be near impossible to top Game of Thrones season 1 but I was wrong . This is up there if not better than GoT season 1 . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/24 Full Review Jesse F Very much in line with season 8 of Game of Thrones. Watching it to get some of the history of thecseries. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/24 Full Review Guillaume d Well written, good characters Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/24 Full Review Craig H I love it. Seen it 3 times. Can't wait for the second season Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

      Season Info

      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
      Aug 21, 2022