Join as Eviliv3 reviews @HBOMax’s Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon – S3E6, Faceless Men. House of the Dragon is based on George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, originally released on November 20, 2018 by Bantam Books. The series is set two hundred years before the Game of Thrones series that ran from April 17, 2011 – May 19, 2019. House of the Dragon chronicles the beginning of the end of House Targaryen; the events leading up to and covering the Targaryen war of succession, known as the “Dance of the Dragons.”
Show Notes
Intro
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Discussion
- written by series creator Ryan Condal
- adaptation of the second half of this first volume of George R. R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood
- Featured music by Ramin Djawadi
- Cinematography by Fabian Wagner & Pepe Avila del Pino
- Episode was directed by Loni Peristere
- Episode written by David Hancock & Shyam Popat
- Original air date July 26, 2026
- Synopsis
- Criston’s army is ambushed by Tully soldiers playing dead.
- After Roderick and Oscar arrive, Criston requests a duel, but Alysanne Blackwood shoots him dead.
- Aegon, Larys, and Tyland plan to flee to Essos.
- Jeyne tells Rhaena to leave the Vale after she is caught attempting to see Baela.
- Alyn comforts a troubled Baela, and they kiss.
- Alys shows Aemond a hidden clutch of five dragon eggs and says they can rule Harrenhal together before they kiss.
- Daemon disguises himself as a City Watchman and kills an assailant after interrogating him.
- With men deserting the City Watch, the smallfolk report rampant crime.
- Rhaenyra promises that Velaryon soldiers will help.
- Rhaenyra sends assassins to Tumbleton posing as envoys from House Baratheon.
- Gwayne deduces the ruse and kills the assassins, saving Ormund and Daeron.
- Hugh sneaks into Tumbleton to see Kat, but she refuses to leave her family.
- Rhaenyra confines Alicent and Helaena more strictly, causing Helaena’s mental health to deteriorate.
- Alicent tells Rhaenyra that Helaena dreamed of Aemond at Harrenhal.
- Rhaenyra agrees to free them if Alicent goes to Harrenhal and kills Aemond.
- At Alyn’s request, Corlys sends men to King’s Landing, but is captured by Jon Roxton, Ormund’s lieutenant.
- Criston’s army is ambushed by Tully soldiers playing dead.
- Cast
- Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen
- Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen
- Phoebe Campbell as Lady Rhaena Targaryen
- Paddy Considine as King Viserys I Targaryen
- Emma D’Arcy as Princess / Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Harry Collett as Prince Jacaerys “Jace” Velaryon
- Emma D’Arcy as Princess / Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower
- Olivia Cooke as Queen / Dowager Queen Alicent Hightower
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Prince / King Aegon II Targaryen
- Jaehaerys
- Phia Saban as Princess / Queen Helaena Targaryen
- Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Prince / King Aegon II Targaryen
- Olivia Cooke as Queen / Dowager Queen Alicent Hightower
- Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon
- Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
- Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
- Gavin Spokes as Lord Lyonel Strong
- David Horovitch as Grand Maester Mellos
- Bill Paterson as Lord Lyman Beesbury
- Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
- Graham McTavish as Ser Harrold Westerling
- John Macmillan as Ser Laenor Velaryon
- Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen
Outro
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