A Son for a Son (TV)
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| Original air date | June 16, 2024 | ||||
| Running time | 59 minutes | ||||
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| Directed by | Alan Taylor | ||||
| Written by | Ryan Condal | ||||
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"A Son for a Son" is the first episode of the second season of the HBO medieval fantasy television series House of the Dragon. Running 59 minutes long, it premiered on June 16, 2024. The episode was written by co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal and directed by Alan Taylor. Music was composed by Ramin Djawadi.
The title of the episode takes its name from the 14th chapter of Fire & Blood ("The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son").
Contents
Official synopsis
As Alicent grows concerned by Aegon's Small Council, Rhaenyra arrives at a fateful decision.[1]
Plot
To be added
Cast
Starring
- Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen
- Emma D'Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent Hightower
- Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower
- Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon
- Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
- Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
- Matthew Needham as Lord Larys Strong
- Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
- Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen
- Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen
- Phia Saban as Queen Helaena Targaryen
- Harry Collett as Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
- Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen
- Phoebe Campbell as Lady Rhaena Targaryen
- Jefferson Hall as Ser Tyland Lannister
- Kurt Egyiawan as Grand Maester Orwyle
- Kieran Bew as Hugh
- Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull
- Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark
Co-starring
- Paul Kennedy as Lord Jasper Wylde
- Luke Tittensor as Ser Arryk Cargyll
- Elliott Tittensor as Ser Erryk Cargyll
- Anthony Flanagan as Ser Steffon Darklyn
- Max Wrottesley as Ser Lorent Marbrand
- Phil Daniels as Maester Gerardys
- Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome
- Nicholas Jones as Lord Bartimos Celtigar
- Michael Elwyn as Lord Simon Staunton
- James Dreyfus as Lord Gormon Massey
- Sam C. Wilson as Blood
- Mark Stobbart as Cheese
- Barney Fishwick as Ser Martyn Reyne
- Ralph Davis as Ser Leon Estermont
- Tok Stephen as Ser Eddard Waters
- Rasmus Hardiker as Jerard
- James Craven as a Night's Watch candidate
- Tom Lorcan as a Stark captain
- Sacha Vodegel Matzen
- Graeme Dalling as a Shipbreaker Bay fisherman
- Oscar Eskinazi as Prince Joffrey Velaryon
- Sophie Ablett
- Roderick Hill as a Guildmaster
- Shane Stevenson as a Red Keep maid
- Calum Maclean
Reception
Airing on Father's Day, the premiere episode of season 2 of House of the Dragon obtained 7.8 million viewers in its premiere airing in the US on HBO and Max, a 22% decline compared to the 9.986 million obtained by the pilot. Despite the decrease viewership, "A Son for a Son" led Max to its biggest streaming day ever, both in the U.S. and overall, since its launch in May 2023.[2] The episode scored a 8.5/10 on IMDb.[3]
References
- ↑ HBO.com: House of the Dragon Season 2
- ↑ Variety: House of the Dragon Season 2 Premiere Hits 7.8 Million Viewers
- ↑ IMDb: A Son for a Son
External links
- "A Son for a Son" at HBO
- "A Son for a Son" on the Wiki of Westeros
- "A Son for a Son" on IMDb
- "A Son for a Son" on Wikipedia
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