Storyline
An internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.
Episodes
Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle, Daemon, back to the Red Keep.
Rhaenyra oversteps at the Small Council. Viserys is urged to secure the succession through marriage. Daemon announces his intentions.
Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon’s second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.
After Rhaenyra cuts short her tour of Westeros, Daemon introduces the princess to the Street of Silk after dark.
Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Velaryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.
Ten years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent’s continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos.
As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.
Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.
While Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance.
While mourning a tragic loss, Rhaenyra tries to hold the realm together, and Daemon prepares for war.
While Rhaenyra struggles to come to terms with her son’s murder, in King’s Landing, Alicent grows concerned that Aegon’s Small Council may lead them to an all-out war. Larys suggests Aegon needs a new Hand, and Rhaenyra arrives at a fateful decision.
As Otto schemes to turn the public against her, Rhaenyra questions Daemon’s loyalty. Meanwhile, Ser Criston Cole concocts a misguided plan for revenge.
As ancient grudges resurface, Rhaenys suggests restraint while Daemon arrives at Harrenhal to raise an army for the Blacks.
In Rhaenyra and Daemon’s absence, Rhaenys tries to steady the Black Council as Cole mounts a campaign into the Crownlands.
As the Greens consider how to fill a void on Aegon’s Council, Daemon tries to persuade the Brackens to bend the knee.
With few options left, Rhaenyra embarks on a risky venture, while Aemond takes steps to reshape the Green Council.
As Rhaenyra looks to gain an advantage by unusual means, Daemon pressures a young liege lord to raise up his bannermen.
As Aemond becomes more volatile, Larys plots an escape, while Rhaenyra looks to press her advantage.
Driven by her faith in Alicent, Rhaenyra positions herself to take King's Landing while the Triarchy sails to take on Corlys in the Gullet.
As Alicent risks everything to fulfill her end of the bargain, Rhaenyra must decide whether the Iron Throne is worth the cost.
Unable to locate her enemies, and with demands from all sides, Rhaenyra learns the situation in King's Landing is not what she anticipated.
Ormund's invasion of Tumbleton forces Rhaenyra into a corner.
As the search for Aemond and Vhagar continues, Daemon attempts to control the spiraling situation in King's Landing.
Details
- Released
- 21/08/2022
- Country
- United States
- Status
- Continuing
- Writer
- Ryan J. Condal, George R.R. Martin
- Awards
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys. 23 wins & 99 nominations total
