House of the Dragon Season 1
Set nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones, this season chronicles the events leading up to the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of the Dragons. King Viserys I Targaryen names his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, as heir to the Iron Throne, breaking tradition and igniting tensions within the realm. The court becomes divided as Queen Alicent Hightower, Viserys’s second wife, promotes her son Aegon’s claim to the throne. Political intrigue, shifting alliances, and personal betrayals set the stage for a looming conflict that threatens to tear the Targaryen dynasty apart.
01. 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.
Paddy Considine
King Viserys Targaryen
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans
Otto Hightower
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Steve Toussaint
Lord Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon
Eve Best
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Robert Ryan
Household Targaryen Guard
Fabien Frankel
Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno
Mysaria
Ray Strachan
Lord Arthur Velaryon
Bhargav Polra
Semans Targeriyon
Milly Alcock
Young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Emily Carey
Young Alicent Hightower
Graham McTavish
Ser Harrold Westerling
Sian Brooke
Queen Aemma Arryn
David Horovitch
Grand Maester Mellos
Bill Paterson
Lord Lyman Beesbury
Gavin Spokes
Lord Lyonel Strong
Michael Carter
King Jaehaerys Targaryen
Steffan Rhodri
Lord Hobert Hightower
Elliott Tittensor
Ser Erryk Cargyll
Luke Tittensor
Ser Arryk Cargyll
Garry Cooper
Ryam Redwyne
Julian Lewis Jones
Boremund Baratheon
David Hounslow
Lord Rickon Stark
Frankie Wilson
Captain Randyll Barret
Mikhail Sen
Mickon
Rhys Parry Jones
Tournament Announcer
Gary Raymond
High Septon
Andrew Bicknell
Dragonkeeper
David Cann
Dragonkeeper
Mirjam Germann
Dragonkeeper Acolyte
Matt Carver
Dragonkeeper Acolyte
Nova Foueillis-Mosé
Child Laena Velaryon
Matthew Carver
Child Laenor Velaryon
Kemal Shah
Priest
Ryan Condal
Writer
Miguel Sapochnik
Director
Alejandro Cymerman
Assistant Art Director
Fabian Wagner
Director of Photography
Duncan Jarman
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Ella Burton
Makeup Artist
Elitsa Razheva
Stunts
Tim Porter
Editor
Craig Cook
Unit Manager
Kate Rhodes James
Casting Director
Jim Clay
Production Designer
02. The Rogue Prince
Princess Rhaenyra dives deep into the prophecies about House Targaryen while confronting a realm that resists the idea of a woman on the Iron Throne, and Prince Daemon, embittered over being passed over as the heir to Westeros, prepares to go to war.
Paddy Considine
King Viserys Targaryen
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans
Otto Hightower
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Steve Toussaint
Lord Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon
Robert Ryan
Household Targaryen Guard
Eve Best
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Fabien Frankel
Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno
Mysaria
Ray Strachan
Lord Arthur Velaryon
Bhargav Polra
Semans Targeriyon
Milly Alcock
Young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Emily Carey
Young Alicent Hightower
Graham McTavish
Ser Harrold Westerling
David Horovitch
Grand Maester Mellos
Bill Paterson
Lord Lyman Beesbury
Gavin Spokes
Lord Lyonel Strong
Andrew Bicknell
Dragonkeeper
Nova Foueillis-Mosé
Child Laena Velaryon
Anthony Flanagan
Ser Steffon Darklyn
Ryan Condal
Writer
Greg Yaitanes
Director
Alejandro Cymerman
Assistant Art Director
Pepe Avila del Pino
Director of Photography
Ella Burton
Makeup Artist
Dean Weir
Stand In
Tim Porter
Editor
Selina Macarthur
Editor
Craig Cook
Unit Manager
03. 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.
Paddy Considine
King Viserys Targaryen
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans
Otto Hightower
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Robert Ryan
Household Targaryen Guard
Steve Toussaint
Lord Corlys Velaryon
Fabien Frankel
Ser Criston Cole
Ray Strachan
Lord Arthur Velaryon
Bhargav Polra
Semans Targeriyon
Milly Alcock
Young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Emily Carey
Young Alicent Hightower
Graham McTavish
Ser Harrold Westerling
David Horovitch
Grand Maester Mellos
Bill Paterson
Lord Lyman Beesbury
Gavin Spokes
Lord Lyonel Strong
Steffan Rhodri
Lord Hobert Hightower
Daniel Scott-Smith
Craghas 'The Crabfeeder' Drahar
Matthew Needham
Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong
Jefferson Hall
Lord Jason Lannister / Ser Tyland Lannister
Ryan Corr
Ser Harwin Strong
Wil Johnson
Ser Vaemond Velaryon
Theo Nate
Young Laenor Velaryon
Solly McLeod
Ser Joffrey Lonmouth
Jonny Weldon
Samwell
Edward Rowe
Ser Howland Sharp
Lucy Briers
Ceira Lannister
Joanna David
Joselyn Redwyne
Alana Ramsey
Lynesse Hightower
Thom Ashley
Brett Lannister
Oscar Salem
Ser Addam
Aron von Andrian
Velaryon Knight (Bloodstone)
Kathryn Delaney
Wet Nurse
Chris Jarman
Triarchy Lieutenant
Ryan Condal
Writer
Gabe Fonseca
Writer
Greg Yaitanes
Director
Alejandro Cymerman
Assistant Art Director
Pepe Avila del Pino
Director of Photography
Abigail Harcourt-Smith
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ella Burton
Makeup Artist
Yusuf Chaudhri
Stunts
Levan Doran
Stunts
Andrej Riabokon
Stunts
Tim Porter
Editor
04. King of the Narrow Sea
Daemon returns to court after the successful completion of the battle. Princess Rhaenyra must deal with potential suitors in order to keep her line of succession.
Paddy Considine
King Viserys Targaryen
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans
Otto Hightower
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Eve Best
Rhaenys Targaryen
Robert Ryan
Household Targaryen Guard
Steve Toussaint
Lord Corlys Velaryon
Fabien Frankel
Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno
Mysaria
Ray Strachan
Lord Arthur Velaryon
Bhargav Polra
Semans Targeriyon
Milly Alcock
Young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Emily Carey
Young Alicent Hightower
Graham McTavish
Ser Harrold Westerling
David Horovitch
Grand Maester Mellos
Bill Paterson
Lord Lyman Beesbury
Gavin Spokes
Lord Lyonel Strong
Julian Lewis Jones
Boremund Baratheon
Jefferson Hall
Lord Jason Lannister / Ser Tyland Lannister
Ryan Corr
Ser Harwin Strong
Clea Martin
Royal Handmaiden
Gabriel Scott
Jerrel Bracken
Alfie Todd
Willem Blackwood
Philip Young
The Drunkard
Ira Parker
Writer
Clare Kilner
Director
Alejandro Cymerman
Assistant Art Director
Ella Burton
Makeup Artist
05. We Light the Way
Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Valeryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.
Paddy Considine
King Viserys Targaryen
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans
Otto Hightower
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Eve Best
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Robert Ryan
Household Targaryen Guard
Steve Toussaint
Lord Corlys Velaryon
Fabien Frankel
Ser Criston Cole
Milly Alcock
Young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Ray Strachan
Lord Arthur Velaryon
Emily Carey
Young Alicent Hightower
Bhargav Polra
Semans Targeriyon
Graham McTavish
Ser Harrold Westerling
David Horovitch
Grand Maester Mellos
Bill Paterson
Lord Lyman Beesbury
Gavin Spokes
Lord Lyonel Strong
Steffan Rhodri
Lord Hobert Hightower
Gary Raymond
High Septon
Matthew Needham
Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong
Jefferson Hall
Lord Jason Lannister / Ser Tyland Lannister
Ryan Corr
Ser Harwin Strong
Wil Johnson
Ser Vaemond Velaryon
Theo Nate
Young Laenor Velaryon
Solly McLeod
Ser Joffrey Lonmouth
Lucy Briers
Ceira Lannister
Alana Ramsey
Lynesse Hightower
Kathryn Delaney
Wet Nurse
Savannah Steyn
Young Laena Velaryon
Kurt Egyiawan
Maester Orwyle
Owen Oakeshott
Ser Gerold Royce
Rachel Redford
Rhea Royce
Savannah Steyn
Young Laena Velaryon
Charmaine De Grate
Writer
Clare Kilner
Director
Alejandro Cymerman
Assistant Art Director
Alejandro Martínez
Director of Photography
Ella Burton
Makeup Artist
Jonathan Cohen
Stunts
Andrej Riabokon
Stunts
Crispin Green
Editor
06. 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.
Paddy Considine
King Viserys Targaryen
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans
Otto Hightower
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Fabien Frankel
Ser Criston Cole
Eve Best
Rhaenys Targaryen
Robert Ryan
Household Targaryen Guard
Steve Toussaint
Lord Corlys Velaryon
Ray Strachan
Lord Arthur Velaryon
Bhargav Polra
Semans Targeriyon
Graham McTavish
Ser Harrold Westerling
Bill Paterson
Lord Lyman Beesbury
Gavin Spokes
Lord Lyonel Strong
Luke Tittensor
Ser Arryk Cargyll
Matthew Needham
Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong
Ryan Corr
Ser Harwin 'Breakbones' Strong
Kurt Egyiawan
Maester Orwyle
Leo Hart
Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
Harvey Sadler
Prince Lucerys Velaryon
Ty Tennant
Prince Aegon Targaryen
Leo Ashton
Prince Aemon Targaryen
Evie Allen
Princess Helaena Targaryen
Shani Smethurst
Baela Targaryen
Eva Ossei-Gerning
Rhaena Targaryen
John Macmillan
Ser Laenor Velaryon
Nanna Blondell
Lady Laena Velaryon
Paul Kennedy
Lord Jasper Wylde
Alexis Raben
Talya
Arty Froushan
Ser Qarl Correy
Patrice Naiambana
Dragon Elder
Jordon Stevens
Elinda Massey
Dean Nolan
Prince Reggio Haratis
Sean Cernow
Gaunt Black Cells Prisoner
Arevinth V Sarma
Black Cells Prisoner
Gareth Morrison
Black Cells Prisoner
Rosie Ede
Older Midwife
Rosa Escoda
Younger Midwife
Ravi Aujla
Pentoshi Surgeon
Paul Hickey
Lord Caswell
Anna Sari
Dragonkeeper Acolyte
Afolabi Alli
Dragonkeeper Acolyte
Jefferson Hall
Ser Tyland Lannister
Sara Hess
Writer
Miguel Sapochnik
Director
Alejandro Cymerman
Assistant Art Director
Fabian Wagner
Director of Photography
Tim Porter
Editor
07. Driftmark
As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.
Paddy Considine
King Viserys Targaryen
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans
Otto Hightower
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Fabien Frankel
Ser Criston Cole
Robert Ryan
Household Targaryen Guard
Steve Toussaint
Lord Corlys Velaryon
Ray Strachan
Lord Arthur Velaryon
Bhargav Polra
Semans Targeriyon
Graham McTavish
Ser Harrold Westerling
Matthew Needham
Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong
Wil Johnson
Ser Vaemond Velaryon
Leo Hart
Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
Harvey Sadler
Prince Lucerys Velaryon
Ty Tennant
Prince Aegon Targaryen
Leo Ashton
Prince Aemon Targaryen
Evie Allen
Princess Helaena Targaryen
Shani Smethurst
Baela Targaryen
Eva Ossei-Gerning
Rhaena Targaryen
John Macmillan
Ser Laenor Velaryon
Alexis Raben
Talya
Arty Froushan
Ser Qarl Correy
Eve Best
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Phil Daniels
Maester Gerardys
Haqi Ali
Maester Kelvyn
Bijan Daneshmand
High Priest
Bill Bekele
High Tide Page
Kevin Lau
Writer
Miguel Sapochnik
Director
Alejandro Cymerman
Assistant Art Director
Fabian Wagner
Director of Photography
Matthew Bell
Stunts
Tim Porter
Editor
08. The Lord of the Tides
Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.
Paddy Considine
King Viserys Targaryen
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans
Otto Hightower
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Fabien Frankel
Ser Criston Cole
Robert Ryan
Household Targaryen Guard
Steve Toussaint
Lord Corlys Velaryon
Ray Strachan
Lord Arthur Velaryon
Bhargav Polra
Semans Targeriyon
Graham McTavish
Ser Harrold Westerling
Bill Paterson
Lord Lyman Beesbury
Elliott Tittensor
Ser Erryk Cargyll
Luke Tittensor
Ser Arryk Cargyll
Anthony Flanagan
Ser Steffon Darklyn
Wil Johnson
Ser Vaemond Velaryon
Kurt Egyiawan
Maester Orwyle
Paul Kennedy
Lord Jasper Wylde
Alexis Raben
Talya
Jordon Stevens
Elinda Massey
Paul Hickey
Lord Caswell
Jefferson Hall
Ser Tyland Lannister
Eve Best
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Sonoya Mizuno
Mysaria
Phil Daniels
Maester Gerardys
Haqi Ali
Maester Kelvyn
Harry Collett
Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
Tom Glynn-Carney
Prince Aegon Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell
Prince Aemon Targaryen
Bethany Antonia
Baela Targaryen
Phoebe Campbell
Rhaena Targaryen
Phia Saban
Princess Helaena Targaryen
Elliot Grihault
Prince Lucerys Velaryon
Max Wrottesley
Ser Lorent Marbrand
Maddie Evans
Dyana
Kieron Jecchinis
Dragonkeeper
Eileen Shim
Writer
Geeta Patel
Director
Alejandro Cymerman
Assistant Art Director
Catherine Goldschmidt
Director of Photography
Chris Hunter
Editor
09. The Green Council
While Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance.
Paddy Considine
King Viserys Targaryen
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans
Otto Hightower
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Fabien Frankel
Ser Criston Cole
Robert Ryan
Household Targaryen Guard
Steve Toussaint
Lord Corlys Velaryon
Ray Strachan
Lord Arthur Velaryon
Bhargav Polra
Semans Targeriyon
Graham McTavish
Ser Harrold Westerling
Bill Paterson
Lord Lyman Beesbury
Elliott Tittensor
Ser Erryk Cargyll
Luke Tittensor
Ser Arryk Cargyll
Matthew Needham
Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong
Kurt Egyiawan
Maester Orwyle
Paul Kennedy
Lord Jasper Wylde
Alexis Raben
Talya
Sean Cernow
Gaunt Black Cells Prisoner
Paul Hickey
Lord Caswell
Jefferson Hall
Ser Tyland Lannister
Eve Best
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Sonoya Mizuno
Mysaria
Tom Glynn-Carney
Prince Aegon Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell
Prince Aemon Targaryen
Phia Saban
Princess Helaena Targaryen
Michelle Bonnard
Brothel Madam
Oliver Grange
Jon
Simon Chandler
Septon Eustace
Nina Barker-Francis
Jayne
Tripti Tripuraneni
Helaena's Nurse
Miriam Lucia
Lady Fell
Paul Clayton
Lord Merryweather
Sara Hess
Writer
Clare Kilner
Director
Alejandro Cymerman
Assistant Art Director
Alejandro Martínez
Director of Photography
Levan Doran
Stunts
Andrej Riabokon
Stunts
Crispin Green
Editor
10. The Black Queen
Mourning a tragic death, Rhaenyra tries to hold the kingdom together and Daemon prepares for war.
Paddy Considine
King Viserys Targaryen
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans
Otto Hightower
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Fabien Frankel
Ser Criston Cole
Robert Ryan
Household Targaryen Guard
Steve Toussaint
Lord Corlys Velaryon
Ray Strachan
Lord Arthur Velaryon
Bhargav Polra
Semans Targeriyon
Elliott Tittensor
Ser Erryk Cargyll
Luke Tittensor
Ser Arryk Cargyll
Anthony Flanagan
Ser Steffon Darklyn
Kurt Egyiawan
Maester Orwyle
Jordon Stevens
Elinda Massey
Rosie Ede
Older Midwife
Eve Best
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Phil Daniels
Maester Gerardys
Bijan Daneshmand
High Priest
Harry Collett
Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
Ewan Mitchell
Prince Aemond Targaryen
Bethany Antonia
Baela Targaryen
Phoebe Campbell
Rhaena Targaryen
Elliot Grihault
Prince Lucerys Velaryon
Max Wrottesley
Ser Lorent Marbrand
Roger Evans
Lord Borros Baratheon
Ryan Condal
Writer
Greg Yaitanes
Director
Alejandro Cymerman
Assistant Art Director
Pepe Avila del Pino
Director of Photography
Ella Burton
Makeup Artist
Elitsa Razheva
Stunts
Tim Porter
Editor
Crispin Green
Editor