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House of the Dragon
Show nameHouse of the Dragon
GenreFantasy drama
Based onFire & Blood by George R. R. Martin
DeveloperRyan Condal, Miguel Sapochnik
StarringPaddy Considine, Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Eve Best
ComposerRamin Djawadi
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Num episodes10
Executive producerGeorge R. R. Martin, Ryan Condal, HBO Entertainment, Vera Anderson
ProducerHBO, Warner Bros. Television
NetworkHBO
First aired2022-08-21

House of the Dragon is an American fantasy drama television series developed as a prequel to Game of Thrones and adapted from Fire & Blood by George R. R. Martin. The series chronicles the dynastic tensions, succession disputes, and civil war within the House Targaryen during the reign of King Viserys I Targaryen and the events leading to the conflict later known as the Dance of the Dragons. It premiered on HBO in 2022 and received nominations from institutions including the Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Critics' Choice Television Awards.

Premise and Setting

The narrative follows the contested succession of Viserys I Targaryen and the split between claimants represented by Rhaenyra Targaryen and Aegon II Targaryen, set primarily on the continent of Westeros within locations such as King's Landing, Dragonstone, and the Red Keep. Political maneuvering involves factions like House Hightower, House Hunyber, House Velaryon, and military assets including dragonriders, with key events echoing the later Dance of the Dragons and referencing conflicts like the Stepstones clashes. The series incorporates elements from Fire & Blood, linking to historical accounts within the fictional Targaryen annals and interactions with figures such as Ser Otto Hightower, Daemon Targaryen, and Corlys Velaryon.

Cast and Characters

Principal casting includes Paddy Considine as Viserys I, Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen, Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Eve Best