Two years after its inaugural season, House of the Dragon has returned to HBO, delving deeper into the tumultuous events of The Dance of the Dragons civil war.
House of the Dragon season 2 releases new episodes weekly from June 16 to August 4. This season features only eight episodes, compared to the 10 episodes in the first season.
Although the season features fewer episodes, it aims to maintain optimal pacing for effective storytelling. Additionally, showrunner Ryan Condal has confirmed that this season will have two massive battles.
Dance of the Dragons: The Civil War is a tragic period in Targaryen history and is a major event in House of the Dragons.
The war started when Rhaenyra’s son, Lucerys Velaryon, went to Storm’s End to get support but was killed by Aemond Targaryen, Aegon II’s brother.
In revenge, Daemon, Rhaenyra’s husband, hired assassins named Blood and Cheese to kill Aegon II’s son, Jaehaerys.
Later, in the episode viewers will get to see The Green (led by Queen Alicent) and the Blacks (led by Princess Rhaenyra) start gathering more allies, leading to skirmishes and battles across Westeros.
House of the Dragon
IMDb Action Drama AdventureAn internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.
| Director | Ryan J. Condal, George R.R. Martin |
| Release Date | August 21, 2022 |
| Studio | Bastard Sword, 1:26 Pictures Inc., HBO Entertainment |
| Cast | Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke |
| Writers | George R.R. Martin |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Rating | TV-MA |
Devastated by his son’s death, Aegon II reacts violently, yelling, ‘Traitors and Villains’
The first episode of season 2 of House of the Dragon ending was one the most dramatic yet, with major consequences for the rest of the series staging for future conflicts.
Similarly, episode 2 is also going to be epic. The episode will begin with Prince Jaehaerys’s funeral. Aegon, driven by rage and desire for revenge for his son, will become more ruthless.
Further, Aegon captures and executes Blood, one of the assassins, torturing him to find out about Daemon’s role. However, Aegon orders the hanging of all ratcatchers in King’s Landing as they failed to find Cheese.
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Meanwhile, the argument between Rhaenyra and Daemon heats up, showing problems in their relationship as Rhaenyra doubts Daemon’s loyalty.
On the other hand, Ser Arryk Cargyll is sent to Dragonstone, pretending to be his twin brother, Ser Erryk, who works for Rhaenyra.
Erryk recognizes Arryk, leading to a deadly fight between them, which becomes legendary in Kingsguard history.
Nevertheless, viewers are excited for the next episode 2 of House of the Dragon season 2, looking forward to more developments in the war for the Iron Throne and the characters’ relationships.
Additional Information
- House of Dragon is an American fantasy drama television series based on Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin.
- On August 31, Miguel Sapochnil stepped down as director but remained an executive producer.
- It was revealed that the show’s creators didn’t decide on the shorter season.
