73. Character Spots: Aemond
Ewan Mitchell discusses what's next for his character Prince Aemond Targaryen in the wake of the shocking events of the Season 1 finale.
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74. The House That Dragons Built S3 E1
Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, EP and episode director Loni Peristere, and more share behind-the-scenes insights from the season 3 premiere. Cast and crew share what it was like to film the most complicated buck sequences yet, the elaborate combination of SFX and VFX that makes the Battle of the Gullet so visceral and say goodbye to a beloved character.
75. The House That Dragons Built S3 E2
Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Harry Collett (Jacaerys Velaryon) and more dive into Season 3’s meticulous production and design, detailing Aemond’s new battle armor crafted specifically to accommodate his missing eye, learning to operate the buck to simulate dragon riding, and the challenging yet rewarding experience of filming a beheading scene.
76. The House That Dragons Built S3 E3
A new reign has begun. Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D’Arcy (Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen), Clinton Liberty (Addam of Hull), and more give behind-the-scenes insight into Episode 3 of the new season. Cast and crew discuss the special lenses and filming techniques used to portray Rhaenyra’s point of view, how the prosthetics teams created realistically edible rat dishes, and the stylistic choices behind the newly-knighted dragonriders’ costumes.
77. The House That Dragons Built S3 E4
No task is too big for this team. Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Tom Glynn-Carney (Aegon Targaryen), Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Daeron Targaryen), and more, walk through the massive production behind Season 3, Episode 4. Cast and crew discuss the attention to detail that went into crafting a full-size prosthetic head for Aegon’s dragon, Sunfyre, introducing the idyllic town of Tumbleton in an authentic way, and reimagining the Eyrie's Moon Door from Game of Thrones.
78. The House That Dragons Built S3 E5
This crew is up for any challenge. Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D'Arcy (Queen Rhaenyra), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Fabien Frankel (Ser Criston Cole), James Norton (Lord Ormund Hightower), and more, break down the logistics behind producing this latest episode. They dive into the challenges of staying above ground while filming Cole’s army on a muddy bog, the trial and error involved in properly lighting a labyrinth, and the research required to create lifelike bowels for a macabre massacre.
79. The House That Dragons Built S3 E6
It’s all in the details. Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Fabien Frankel (Ser Criston Cole), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys Velaryon), and more go in-depth into the diligent planning and preparation that went into creating Season 3, Episode 6 of House of the Dragon. Cast and crew discuss the process of choreographing Ser Criston’s last battle and Gwayne’s epic fight sequence, constructing Flea Bottom in a way that captured the poverty of its community, and the on-set effects of Lord Corlys’s spirit-lifting sea shanty.
80. The House That Dragons Built S3 E7
Producing House of the Dragon requires pulling off the impossible. Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Tom Glynn-Carney (Aegon Targaryen), and more go in-depth into the massive scale and fiery effects that went into creating Season 3, Episode 7. Cast and crew discuss the elaborate CGI and on-the-ground production needed to film an epic dragon altercation, the meticulous planning behind setting twenty-three stuntmen on fire, and the unwavering dedication Tom put into portraying Aegon’s most powerful on-screen moment.
81. The House That Dragons Built S3 E8
82. Inside S3 E1
Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, along with episode director Loni Peristere, and the cast discuss how the first episode of Season 3 unravels in surprising and catastrophic ways. Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) is fleeing in the shadows, Alicent (Olivia Cooke) must face the consequences of her bargain with Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), and in the Battle of the Gullet, Rhaenyra suffers another unfathomable loss, as war rages across sea and sky.
83. Inside S3 E2
Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, along with episode director Loni Peristere, and the cast discuss how the first episode of Season 3 unravels in surprising and catastrophic ways. Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) is fleeing in the shadows, Alicent (Olivia Cooke) must face the consequences of her bargain with Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), and in the Battle of the Gullet, Rhaenyra suffers another unfathomable loss, as war rages across sea and sky.
84. Inside S3 E3
Rhaenyra’s reign begins. Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D’Arcy (Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen), Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys Velaryon), James Norton (Lord Ormund Hightower), and more break down season 3, episode 3 of House of the Dragon. They discuss Rhaenyra’s trying first few days as queen, her shifting power dynamics with Alicent, and her revelation of Ormund’s shocking deceit.
85. Inside S3 E4
House of the Dragon co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Fabien Frankel (Criston Cole), and James Norton (Ormund Hightower) dive in-depth into Season 3, Episode 4 of #HOTD. They discuss Lord Ormund’s strategic occupation of Tumbleton and its impact on Rhaenyra, Ser Criston’s feelings of betrayal, and Daemon’s conflicting family encounter.
86. Inside S3 E5
Tensions rise and truths are revealed. House of the Dragon co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Fabien Frankel (Ser Criston Cole), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), and Ewan Mitchell (Aemond Targaryen) break down Season 3, Episode 5 of #HOTD. They discuss Aegon’s renewed confidence and violent revenge, Alicent’s and Mysaria’s striking similarities, and Lord Ormund’s ruthless plan to return the Iron Throne to its rightful heir.
87. Inside S3 E6
The longing for power lies with many. House of the Dragon co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Fabien Frankel (Ser Criston Cole) and James Norton (Lord Ormund Hightower) break down Season 3, Episode 6 of #HOTD. They discuss Daemon’s and Rhaenyra’s conflicting approaches to war, Aemond’s and Alys’s potentially powerful partnership, and Cole's shocking, yet inevitable final moment on the battlefield.
88. Inside S3 E7
Secrets and lies come to light. House of the Dragon co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), James Norton (Lord Ormund Hightower), Ewan Mitchell (Aemond Targaryen), and Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys Velaryon) break down Season 3, Episode 7 of #HOTD. They discuss Daemon’s struggle to balance his loyalties, Alicent’s ill-intentioned reunion with Aemond in Harrenhal, and Aegon’s redemption-turned-rebirth.
89. Inside S3 E8
No one emerges unscathed. House of the Dragon co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), James Norton (Lord Ormund Hightower), Ewan Mitchell (Aemond Targaryen), and Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower) explain their character arcs and the evolution of war in the #HOTD Season 3 finale. They dive into Ulf’s impact on the war between the factions, Helaena’s devastating decision, and Rhaenyra’s season-long transformation as a ruler.