House of the Dragon
The Heirs of the Dragon
Season 1, Episode 1 · Aired 2022-08-21
Synopsis
Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.
Pilot desk note
From the desk: House of the Dragon opens its catalog run with “The Heirs of the Dragon” (2022-08-21). Franchise extension under maximum scrutiny. Time jumps, cast recasting reactions, and leak culture 2.0.
In the series
This episode is part of House of the Dragon (2022–present) on HBO.
Targaryen prequel chaos — timelines, dragons, discourse.
Key cast
- Paddy Considine as King Viserys I Targaryen
- Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen
- Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower
- Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
- Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon