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- "All must choose"
- ―Tagline
House of the Dragon: Season 2[2] is the second season of House of the Dragon. It consists of eight episodes. It premiered with "A Son for a Son" on June 16, 2024 on HBO and Max, and will conclude with the finale on August 4, 2024. It is based on Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin.
Premise[]
Following King Aegon II’s coronation and the death of Queen Rhaenyra’s son, House Targaryen is divided in two. In King’s Landing, Aegon II rules from the Iron Throne, supported by Alicent and the Green Council, under the protection of the largest dragon in Westeros. From exile on Dragonstone, Queen Rhaenyra and her Black Council consider their next move. Civil war looms as both sides seek support from the great houses of Westeros, ultimately amassing armies — and dragons.[3]
Overview[]
![TGC Aegon II Coronation Still](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/gameofthrones/images/5/56/TGC_Aegon_II_Coronation_Still.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20221017032235)
King Aegon II has been crowned before the masses.
![TBQ Daemon and Rhaenyra Still 7](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/gameofthrones/images/2/2e/TBQ_Daemon_and_Rhaenyra_Still_7.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20221024065348)
Queen Rhaenyra rules from Dragonstone.
![TGC Green Council Still 2](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/gameofthrones/images/2/25/TGC_Green_Council_Still_2.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20221014021527)
Ser Otto consolidates his grandson's rule while Queen Alicent sues for peace.
![TBQ Corlys Velaryon Still](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/gameofthrones/images/a/ad/TBQ_Corlys_Velaryon_Still.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20221024065207)
Lord Corlys and Princess Rhaenys blockade the Gullet with Meleys and the Velaryon fleet.
![TBQ Jace and Luke Still](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/gameofthrones/images/e/e0/TBQ_Jace_and_Luke_Still.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20221021165939)
Prince Jacaerys heads to the Vale and the North while Prince Lucerys does not return from Storm's End.
![TBQ Aemond Targaryen Still](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/gameofthrones/images/4/4a/TBQ_Aemond_Targaryen_Still.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20221021164447)
Prince Aemond is accursed as a kinslayer.
- "The House of the Dragon does not seem to know who rules it."
- ―Borros Baratheon
132 AC.[a] King Viserys the Peaceful has passed in his sleep, leaving a succession crisis in his wake.[16] In King's Landing, the Greens have consolidated power through the coronation of the king's firstborn son, King Aegon II Targaryen.[17] In retaliation, Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, Viserys's designated heir, has been crowned by her Blacks on her house's ancestral island of Dragonstone.[18]
Queen Alicent Hightower's peace terms have been rejected. Prince Daemon Targaryen, Rhaenyra's uncle and husband, intends to form a foothold within the Riverlands at the castle of Harrenhal, while Lord Corlys Velaryon and his fleet blockade the Gullet with the aid of his wife, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, and her dragon, Meleys. It falls upon Ser Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King, to secure a stable rule for his grandson and liege.[18]
The realm is divided. To remind the lords of Westeros of the oath they swore to her and her father two decades prior, Rhaenyra has sent her sons Princes Jacaerys and Lucerys Velaryon as envoys. Jacaerys is northward bound to treat with Lady Jeyne Arryn of the Eyrie and Lord Cregan Stark of Winterfell, while Lucerys's venture south to Storm's End has culminated in his death between the jaws of Vhagar, ridden by his uncle Prince Aemond Targaryen who will return home a kinslayer.[18]
The war of quills and ravens is over. The Dance of the Dragons has begun.[18]
Episodes[]
Episode | Image | Title | Air date |
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1[19] | ![]() |
"A Son for a Son"[19] | June 16, 2024[4] |
2[20] | ![]() |
"Rhaenyra the Cruel"[20] | June 23, 2024[4] |
3[21] | ![]() |
"The Burning Mill"[21] | June 30, 2024[4] |
4[22] | ![]() |
"A Dance of Dragons"[23] | July 7, 2024[4] |
5[1] | ![]() |
Season 2, Episode 5[1] | July 14, 2024[4] |
6[1] | ![]() |
Season 2, Episode 6[1] | July 21, 2024[4] |
7[1] | ![]() |
Season 2, Episode 7[1] | July 28, 2024[4] |
8[1] | ![]() |
Season 2, Episode 8[1] | August 4, 2024[4] |
Cast[]
- Main page: House of the Dragon: Season 2/Cast
Starring[]
- Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen (3 episodes)
- Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen (3 episodes)
- Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower (3 episodes)
- and Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower (2 episodes)
- Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon (3 episodes)
- Eve Best as Rhaenys Targaryen (3 episodes)
- Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole (3 episodes)
- Matthew Needham as Larys Strong (3 episodes)
- Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria (3 episodes)
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon II Targaryen (3 episodes)
- Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen (3 episodes)
- Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen (3 episodes)
- Harry Collett as Jacaerys Velaryon (3 episodes)
- Bethany Antonia as Baela Targaryen (3 episodes)
- Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen (2 episodes)
- Jefferson Hall as Tyland Lannister / Jason Lannister (3 episodes)
- Freddie Fox as Gwayne Hightower ("The Burning Mill")
- Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers ("The Burning Mill")
- Kurt Egyiawan as Orwyle (3 episodes)
- Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull (2 episodes)
- Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull ("Rhaenyra the Cruel")
- Tom Bennett as Ulf (2 episodes)
- Kieran Bew as Hugh (2 episodes)
- Tom Taylor as Cregan Stark ("A Son for a Son")
- Ellora Torchia as Kat ("Rhaenyra the Cruel")
- and Sir Simon Russell Beale as Simon Strong ("The Burning Mill")
Guest starring[]
- Milly Alcock as young Rhaenyra Targaryen ("The Burning Mill")
Co-starring[]
- Phil Daniels as Gerardys (3 episodes)
- Michael Elwyn as Simon Staunton (3 episodes)
- Anthony Flanagan as Steffon Darklyn (3 episodes)
- Nicholas Jones as Bartimos Celtigar (3 episodes)
- Jamie Kenna as Alfred Broome (3 episodes)
- Paul Kennedy as Jasper Wylde (3 episodes)
- Elliott Tittensor as Erryk Cargyll (3 episodes)
- Luke Tittensor as Arryk Cargyll (3 episodes)
- Max Wrottesley as Lorent Marbrand (3 episodes)
- James Dreyfus as Gormon Massey (2 episodes)
- Oscar Eskinazi as Joffrey Velaryon (2 episodes)
- Jordon Stevens as Elinda Massey (2 episodes)
- Mark Stobbart as Cheese (2 episodes)
- Sam C. Wilson as Blood (2 episodes)
- Vincent Regan as Rickard Thorne ("The Burning Mill")
Yet to appear[]
- Archie Barnes as Oscar Tully[24]
- Amanda Collin as Jeyne Arryn[24]
- Abigail Thorn as Sharako Lohar[24]
Crew[]
Producers[]
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Miguel Sapochnik, who has entered a deal with HBO to develop new projects, would not continue as showrunner for the second season, and Ryan Condal is the sole showrunner. Sapochnik is credited as executive producer for the entire length of the series, however.[25] Jocelyn Diaz and Ron Schmidt would not return as executive producers[26] and Alexis Raben did not return as producer.[27]
- Ryan Condal: executive producer, showrunner
- George R.R. Martin: executive producer[26]
- Miguel Sapochnik: executive producer (credited)[25]
- Alan Taylor: executive producer[25]
- Sara Hess: executive producer[26]
- Vince Gerardis: executive producer[26]
- Melissa Bernstein: executive producer[28]
- Kevin de la Noy: executive producer[28]
- Loni Peristere: executive producer[28]
- Trina E. Siopy: co-executive producer
- Philippa Goslett: co-executive producer
- David Hancock: co-executive producer[29]
- Danny Gulliver: producer[30]
- Pam Fitzgerald: producer
- Toby Ford: co-producer
- Karl McMillan: co-producer
- Íde O'Rourke: co-producer
- Aaron Schmidt: line producer[31]
Writers[]
Writing was reportedly in progress as of May 2022.[32] By November 2022, most of the episodes had been written, with work on the final episode in progress.[33] Confirmed writers include:
- Ryan Condal: episodes 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7[34]
- Sara Hess: episodes 2 and 8[35]
- David Hancock: episode 3
- Philippa Goslett
- Ti Mikkel,[9] George R.R. Martin's personal representative in the writers' room. In Season 1, she was similarly credited as a writer but not for a specific script.
Directors[]
- Alan Taylor:[25] episodes 1[36] and 4[37]
- Clare Kilner: episodes 2 and 5[10]
- Geeta Vasant Patel:[11] episodes 3 and 8[37]
- Andrij Parekh:[12] episode 6[36]
- Loni Peristere:[13] episode 7[37]
Cinematographers[]
- Catherine Goldschmidt[38] (with Geeta Vasant Patel)[39]
- Vanja Černjul (with Andrij Parekh & Loni Peristere)[40]
- PJ Dillon (with Alan Taylor)
- Alejandro Martínez (with Clare Kilner)
Staff[]
- Kate Rhodes James: casting director[31]
- Daði Einarsson: visual effects supervisor
- Thomas Horton: visual effects producer
- Caroline McCall: costume designer[41]
- Ramin Djawadi: composer
- Frances Parker: editor
- Jim Clay: production designer[42]
- Jeanie Bacharach: casting director[31]
Production[]
Initially, filming on Season 2 was reported to begin in the fall or winter of 2022.[43] However, Tom Glynn-Carney confirmed in December that year that filming was scheduled to begin in March 2023,[44] though Matt Smith stated in March that filming was scheduled to begin in April 2023.[45] Ewan Mitchell revealed that filming was planned to last eight months.[46]
In January 2023, Leavesden Studios put out a casting call for blond twins aged 3-4 with shoulder-length hair, to film sometime between April and June 2023.[47]
On March 28, 2023, Deadline revealed that the second season of House of the Dragon would consist of eight episodes, rather than the previously reported ten. Due to this, portions of the plot originally intended for the second season, including a major battle, had been moved to the third season, which was actively being considered for a greenlight by HBO as the second season was approaching its production period.[1]
Filming began on April 11, 2023 at Leavesden Studios[48]. Production returned to Cáceres, Spain (which will again depict King's Landing), in May 2023.[49] Locations used were San Jorge and San Mateo, Arco de la Estrella, Callejón de la Monja and the Orellana street. Filming also took place at Plaza Mayor de Trujillo.[50]
In June, production moved to Wales for shooting on several exterior locations, such as Llyn Lydaw, Ogwen Valley, Trefor Quarry and Pen-Yr-Orsedd Quarry.[51]
In July, production moved to the county of Surrey in South East England, for extensive exterior shooting of a battle scene in the area of Bourne Woods from August 15 to 31. In early August, filming also took place at Caesar’s camp, Aldershot.[52]
In the books[]
Like the first season, this season is adapted from Fire & Blood, the history of House Targaryen. It adapts the chapter "The Dying of the Dragons - A Son for a Son" and portions of the chapter "The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold."
Gallery[]
Videos[]
Trailers[]
Fire hot takes[]
Scene reactions[]
Games[]
Behind the scenes[]
A Beginner's Guide to Dragons[]
Catch up[]
Images[]
Posters[]
All Must Choose[]
Stills[]
Screenshots[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Nellie Andreeva (March 28, 2023). ‘House Of The Dragon’ To Get Shorter Season 2 As HBO Series Eyes Season 3 Greenlight. Deadline. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 House of the Dragon: Season 2. HBO. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 House of the Dragon. HBO. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (HBO). The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 5.33 House of the Dragon: Season 2, Episode 1: "A Son for a Son" (2024).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 House of the Dragon: Season 2, Episode 3: "The Burning Mill" (2024).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 House of the Dragon: Season 2, Episode 2: "Rhaenyra the Cruel" (2024).
- ↑ House the Dragons (June 21, 2024). AMANHÃ tem episódio novo de House of the Dragon!🐲🔥. X. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Covid Video - YouTube
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Will Have Multiple Directors
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://redanianintelligence.com/2023/03/01/new-returning-directors-of-house-of-the-dragon-season-2/
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Rounding out sci-fi, Sophie Barthes on the feminist design and ethos of The Pod Generation | Eye For Film
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://www.spotlight.com/1899-1278-6447
- ↑ House of the Dragon on Twitter: "It's time to return to King's Landing. Season 2 of #HouseoftheDragon is now in production. https://t.co/lGSQSq6oK9" / Twitter
- ↑ https://twitter.com/RedanianIntel/status/1705158456758382905
- ↑ House of the Dragon: Season 1, Episode 8: "The Lord of the Tides" (2022).
- ↑ House of the Dragon: Season 1, Episode 9: "The Green Council" (2022).
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 House of the Dragon: Season 1, Episode 10: "The Black Queen" (2022).
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 A Son for a Son. HBO. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Rhaenyra the Cruel. HBO. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 The Burning Mill. HBO. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ↑ Episode 4. HBO. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ↑ HeroOfRodden (August 27, 2023). Episode Title & Everything We Know About House of the Dragon’s Next Big Battle. Redanian Intelligence. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Unknown author (Unknown date). House of the Dragon S2 | Character Descriptions. Warner Bros. Discovery. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/house-of-the-dragon-miguel-sapochnik-leaving-1235208276/
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 https://deadline.com/2022/09/house-of-the-dragon-jocelyn-diaz-exits-season-2-executive-producer-1235127500/
- ↑ https://tvline.com/2023/01/03/miguel-sapochnik-wife-house-of-the-dragon-season-2-controversy/
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 https://ew.com/tv/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-cast-returning-players/
- ↑ David Hancock - Independent Talent
- ↑ Scaling Up | House of The Dragon | Season 2 | HBO
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 https://productionlist.com/production/house-dragon-season-2/
- ↑ https://redanianintelligence.com/2022/05/13/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-seemingly-renewed-hbo/
- ↑ https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-blood-and-cheese-1235462603/
- ↑ HBO’ Drama Chief’s Francesca Orsi On WGA Strike, Gives Series Updates – Deadline
- ↑ sarah 🍉 (June 9, 2024). Ryan Condal on filming an emotional, and of the "best scenes" shot so far in the series, between two people (potentially between Rhaenyra and Alicent), in the season finale of HOTD season 2 (via House of the Dragon: War Room presented by Sky). X. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 A Month of House of the Dragon Season 2 Filming in Wales: War, Dragons, New Cast and More - Redanian Intelligence
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 (3) Redanian Intelligence on Twitter: "Directors of #HouseoftheDragon Season 2 and their episodes Episode 1: Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones, Thor: The Dark World) Episode 2: Clare Kilner (House of the Dragon, The Alienist) Episode 3: Geeta Patel (House of the Dragon) Episode 4: Alan Taylor Episode 5:
- ↑ Catherine Goldschmidt - Independent Talent
- ↑ https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/catherine-goldschmidt-house-dragon-cinematographer-150000886.html
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- ↑ https://twitter.com/westerosies/status/1618262336510517249
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SrgRZF8ajk&t=326s&ab_channel=GoldDerby%2FGoldDerby
- ↑ https://redanianintelligence.com/2022/06/04/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-aiming-for-late-2022-filming-start/
- ↑ https://ew.com/tv/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-tom-glynn-carney-aegon-cause-more-havoc/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheDragon/comments/11i29a0/we_start_filming_hotd_s2_in_april_12th_i_think_it/
- ↑ https://theface.com/culture/ewan-mitchell-interview-house-of-the-dragon-aemond-targaryen-season-two-emma-darcy-olivia-cooke-matt-smith
- ↑ https://redanianintelligence.com/2023/01/26/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-potentially-casting-for-blood-and-cheese-scene/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/HouseofDragon/status/1645803753227038720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1645803753227038720%7Ctwgr%5E8704b4f40ace2ec87d122f3da1ff6e5ea09397cd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwatchersonthewall.com%2Ffilming-house-dragon-season-2-begun%2F
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- ↑ https://www.hoy.es/caceres/cinco-escenarios-cacerenos-rodaje-casa-dragon-20230501072411-nt.html?ref=https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2Fphq57PrkuG&vca=dgtk-rrss-hoy
- ↑ https://redanianintelligence.com/2023/07/10/report-a-month-of-house-of-the-dragon-filming-in-wales/
- ↑ https://redanianintelligence.com/2023/08/07/house-of-the-dragon-films-lannister-scenes-for-season-2/
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 In "A Son for a Son," Daemon Targaryen and Otto Hightower mention that days have passed since Viserys Targaryen and Lucerys Velaryon's deaths. Unlike the first season, no major time jumps are expected; therefore, House of the Dragon: Season 2 takes place in 132 AC.
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