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Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon.
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Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen.
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Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower and Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower.
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Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen.
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Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen in 'Game of Thrones' prequel 'House of the Dragon'. All photos: HBO
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Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen.
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Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon and Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen.
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Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole.
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Milly Alcock as the young Rhaenyra and Emily Carey as the young Alicent.
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Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria.
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Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower.
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Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower.
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Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon.
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Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen.
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Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower and Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower.
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Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen.
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Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen in 'Game of Thrones' prequel 'House of the Dragon'. All photos: HBO
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Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen.
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Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon and Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen.
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Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole.
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Milly Alcock as the young Rhaenyra and Emily Carey as the young Alicent.
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Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria.
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Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower.
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Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower.
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Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon.
'House of the Dragon' fires up Targaryens Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy as Westeros returns
The 'Game of Thrones' prequel soars high with an explosive combination of secrets, alliances and burning desires
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Maan Jalal
19 August, 2022
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