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| Original air date | July 7, 2024 | ||||
| Running time | 55 minutes | ||||
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| Directed by | Alan Taylor | ||||
| Written by | Ryan Condal | ||||
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"The Red Dragon and the Gold" is the fourth episode of season two of the HBO medieval fantasy television series House of the Dragon. Running 55 minutes long, it premiered on July 7, 2024. The episode was written by showrunner Ryan Condal and directed by director Alan Taylor. Music was composed by Ramin Djawadi.
The title of the episode takes its name from the 15th chapter of Fire & Blood ("The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold").
Official synopsis
In Rhaenyra’s absence and with no word from Daemon at Harrenhal, Rhaenys tries to keep the peace on the Black Council as Cole mounts a campaign into the Crownlands. In King’s Landing, Aemond continues to undermine Aegon’s fragile hold on authority.[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
- Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon
- Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
- Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
- Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
- Matthew Needham as Lord Larys Strong
- Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen
- Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen
- Harry Collett as Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
- Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen
- Jefferson Hall as Ser Tyland Lannister
- Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower
- Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers
- Kurt Egyiawan as Grand Maester Orwyle
- Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull
- Sir Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong
Guest Starring
- Milly Alcock as Young Rhaenyra Targaryen
Co-starring
- Nanna Blondell as Lady Laena Velaryon
- Paul Kennedy as Lord Jasper Wylde
- Anthony Flanagan as Ser Steffon Darklyn
- Phil Daniels as Maester Gerardys
- Michael Elwyn as Lord Simon Staunton
- Max Wrottesley as Ser Lorent Marbrand
- Nicholas Jones as Lord Bartimos Celtigar
- James Dreyfus as Lord Gormon Massey
- Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome
- Barney Fishwick as Ser Martyn Reyne
- Ralph Davis as Ser Leon Estermont
- Tok Stephen as Ser Eddard Waters
- Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne
- Jack Parry-Jones as Ser Willem Blackwood
- Archie Barnes as Ser Oscar Tully
- Steven Pacey as Lord Gunthor Darklyn
- Tom Cawte as Criston Cole's squire
- Rebecca Calder as Harrenhal servant
- Kieron Jecchinis as Dragonstone Elder
- Laurence Saunders as Rook's Rest guardsman
- Paul Valentine as Germund Strong
- Graeme McKnight as Paxter Strong
- Sacha Vodegel Matzen as Cupbearer
- Eddie Eyre as Ser Axell Bulwer
Reception
The Red Dragon and the Gold drew 8.1 million viewers across HBO and Max in the U.S. on the day of its release.[2]
References
- ↑ HBO.com: House of the Dragon Ep 4: The Red Dragon and the Gold
- ↑ Variety: House of the Dragon Hits Season 2 High (July 9, 2024)