25. Height of an Empire
Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, and more cast and crew discuss how House of the Dragon takes place during the height of the Targaryen reign over Westeros, and how that influenced the story and design of the series.
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26. Noble Houses
Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, and more cast and crew break down the historical significance and role of the two prominent houses in the series: the Velaryons and the Hightowers.
27. Familiar Places
The cast and crew describe the various changes made to recognizable sets like the Red Keep and the Throne to reflect the decadence of the time period and how they evolved over time.
28. Return to the Seven Kingdoms
29. Introducing the Characters: Rhaenyra & Alicent
Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy discuss their roles in the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon.
30. Introducing the Characters: Corlys Velaryon
Steve Toussaint discusses playing the role of Lord Corlys Velaryon, "The Sea Snake", in House of the Dragon.
31. Introducing the Characters: Rhaenys Targaryen
Eve Best discusses playing the role of Princess Rhaenys Targaryen in House of the Dragon.
32. Introducing the Characters: Rhaenyra Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy discusses playing the role of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon.
33. Introducing the Characters: Viserys Targaryen
Paddy Considine discusses playing the role of King Viserys Targaryen in House of the Dragon.
34. Introducing the Characters: Daemon Targaryen
Matt Smith discusses playing the role of Prince Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon.
35. Introducing the Characters: Otto Hightower
Rhys Ifans discusses playing the role of Otto Hightower in House of the Dragon.
36. Introducing the Characters: Mysaria
Sonoya Mizuno discusses playing the role of Mysaria in House of the Dragon.
37. Introducing the Characters: Criston Cole
Fabien Frankel discusses playing the role of Ser Criston Cole in House of the Dragon.
38. The House That Dragons Built S2 E1
Showrunner Ryan Condal, Director Alan Taylor, Production Designer Jim Clay, and more reflect on the making of the making of season 2 episode 1, "A Son for a Son".
39. The House That Dragons Built S2 E2
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Clare Kilner, actress Olivia Cooke (Queen Alicent Hightower), and more take us behind the scenes of the chaotic opening of episode 2, and the funeral scene where Queen Alicent Hightower and Queen Helaena Targaryen's (Phia Saban) emotions are on full display.
40. The House That Dragons Built S2 E3
Director Geeta Vasant Patel, production designer Jim Clay, actor Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), and more reflect on the scale of the Harrenhal castle set, the introduction and design of Baela’s (Bethany Antonia) dragon, Moondancer, and the creation of Aegon's (Tom Glynn-Carney) ancient Valyrian armor.
41. The House That Dragons Built S2 E4
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Alan Taylor, and actress Eve Best (Rhaenys Targaryen) reflect on the massive scale of the Battle at Rook's Rest and the devastating consequences of dragons joining the battle.
42. The House That Dragons Built S2 E5
Director Clare Kilner, director of photography Alejandro Martínez, actor Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys), and more discuss the aftermath of the battle at Rook's Rest and the immersive filming locations of episode 5.
43. The House That Dragons Built S2 E6
Showrunner Ryan Condal, stunt coordinator Rowley Irlam, special effects supervisor Michael Dawson, and more discuss the complex stunt work and innovative pyrotechnics used to create Ser Steffon's encounter with Seasmoke.
44. The House That Dragons Built S2 E7
Director Loni Peristere, production designer Jim Clay, VFX producer Thomas Horton, and more reflect on the creation of the Godswoods at Harrenhal, the intense stunt work behind Vermithor's attack, and the cutting-edge visual effects behind riding dragons.
45. The House That Dragons Built S2 E8
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Geeta Vasant Patel, and more dissect the revelations of Daemon's (Matt Smith) final vision at Harrenhal, the visual effects used to grow Rhaenyra's (Emma D'Arcy) army, and the innovative special effects used to create the impactful montage at the end of season 2.
46. Inside S2 E1
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Alan Taylor, and the cast discuss where the story picks up in the new season, finding Rhaenyra deep in grief, Aegon facing his first challenges as king, and Alicent seeking comfort in an unexpected companion.
47. Inside S2 E2
Showrunner Ryan Condal, writer Sarah Hess, and more discuss Aegon's (Tom Glynn-Carney) lost sense of stability, Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) embracing her rage, and the plot set in motion by Ser Criston (Fabien Frankel), culminating in the epic showdown between Ser Erryk and Ser Arryk.
48. Inside S2 E3
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Geeta Vasant Patel, and more dissect Ser Criston's (Fabien Frankel) anxiety-inducing first day as Hand of the King, Daemon’s (Matt Smith) supernatural hallucinations about his past, Rhaena's (Phone Campbell) resentment towards not having an important role in the war, and the long awaited face-to-face conversation between Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) and Alicent (Olivia Cooke).