1 00:00:00,792 --> 00:00:03,211 VISERYS TARGARYEN: I, Viserys Targaryen, 2 00:00:03,753 --> 00:00:05,714 Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, 3 00:00:05,964 --> 00:00:10,635 do hereby name Rhaenyra Targaryen heir... 4 00:00:12,137 --> 00:00:13,596 to the Iron Throne. 5 00:00:14,973 --> 00:00:18,143 ♪ (FOREBODING MUSIC PLAYS) 6 00:00:19,602 --> 00:00:23,565 The King will die, and if Rhaenyra succeeds him, 7 00:00:23,565 --> 00:00:25,150 war will follow. 8 00:00:25,275 --> 00:00:26,776 The realm will not accept her. 9 00:00:26,776 --> 00:00:28,278 And to secure her claim, 10 00:00:28,403 --> 00:00:30,947 she'll have to put your children to the sword. 11 00:00:31,656 --> 00:00:33,241 ALICENT HIGHTOWER: Criston Cole will be named 12 00:00:33,241 --> 00:00:35,326 Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. 13 00:00:36,077 --> 00:00:38,163 I trust you and your loyalty. 14 00:00:38,288 --> 00:00:39,664 I will not fail you. 15 00:00:40,165 --> 00:00:41,332 I need you, Uncle. 16 00:00:41,791 --> 00:00:45,128 (SPEAKING IN HIGH VALYRIAN) 17 00:00:47,589 --> 00:00:48,590 VISERYS: Rhaenyra... 18 00:00:48,590 --> 00:00:49,632 (THUNDER) 19 00:00:49,632 --> 00:00:50,759 You wanted to know. 20 00:00:51,134 --> 00:00:52,802 Aegon's dream. 21 00:00:53,470 --> 00:00:54,596 The Song of Ice... 22 00:00:54,596 --> 00:00:55,638 (THUNDER) 23 00:00:55,638 --> 00:00:56,681 ...and Fire. 24 00:00:57,182 --> 00:00:59,017 The Prince That Was Promised. 25 00:00:59,351 --> 00:01:01,186 - Aegon. - ALICENT: Our son. 26 00:01:01,311 --> 00:01:02,645 I understand, my King. 27 00:01:06,524 --> 00:01:07,650 The King is dead. 28 00:01:08,485 --> 00:01:10,320 ARRYK CARGYLL: Aegon is unfit to rule. 29 00:01:10,320 --> 00:01:12,489 You tolerated the Prince's proclivities for years. 30 00:01:12,489 --> 00:01:14,199 Because it was my sworn duty, Arryk. 31 00:01:14,366 --> 00:01:17,535 When you install your grandson on the throne, 32 00:01:17,535 --> 00:01:20,705 remember it was me who put him there. 33 00:01:21,206 --> 00:01:22,665 OTTO HIGHTOWER: I will remember. 34 00:01:24,209 --> 00:01:26,336 SPEAKER: All hail His Grace! 35 00:01:26,336 --> 00:01:27,962 You are usurping the throne. 36 00:01:27,962 --> 00:01:30,006 SPEAKER: Lord of the Seven Kingdoms... 37 00:01:30,006 --> 00:01:31,341 She will never bend the knee. 38 00:01:31,508 --> 00:01:33,802 SPEAKER: ...and Protector of the Realm. 39 00:01:33,802 --> 00:01:37,681 - (COMMOTION) - (MELEYS ROARS) 40 00:01:39,015 --> 00:01:41,810 (MELEYS SCREECHES) 41 00:01:42,352 --> 00:01:45,397 A war is like to be fought over this treachery, to be sure. 42 00:01:46,064 --> 00:01:47,732 I swear to ward the Queen. 43 00:01:47,857 --> 00:01:51,069 OTTO: Alicent has not forgotten the love you had for each other. 44 00:01:51,194 --> 00:01:53,029 No blood need be spilled, 45 00:01:53,029 --> 00:01:55,699 so the realm can carry on in peace. 46 00:01:56,032 --> 00:01:58,576 That girl destroys everything she touches. 47 00:01:58,576 --> 00:02:00,537 RHAENYS TARGARYEN: Every man standing 'round the Painted Table 48 00:02:00,537 --> 00:02:02,080 urges her to plunge the realm into war. 49 00:02:02,205 --> 00:02:03,665 DAEMON TARGARYEN: The enemy have declared war. 50 00:02:03,665 --> 00:02:05,375 What are you gonna do about it? 51 00:02:06,334 --> 00:02:09,254 You have the full support of our fleet and house. 52 00:02:09,254 --> 00:02:11,172 RHAENYRA TARGARYEN: Prince Jacaerys will fly north 53 00:02:11,172 --> 00:02:12,257 to Winterfell. 54 00:02:12,674 --> 00:02:15,427 Prince Lucerys will fly south to Storm's End. 55 00:02:15,927 --> 00:02:19,764 We must remind these lords of the oaths they swore. 56 00:02:20,890 --> 00:02:22,684 I want you to put out your eye. 57 00:02:22,892 --> 00:02:23,768 No. 58 00:02:24,019 --> 00:02:27,230 Give me your eye or I will take it, bastard! 59 00:02:27,230 --> 00:02:29,274 ♪ (MUSIC CONTINUES) ♪ 60 00:02:31,568 --> 00:02:33,445 - (VHAGAR GROWLS) - (ARRAX YELPS) 61 00:02:34,237 --> 00:02:35,447 AEMOND TARGARYEN: No! 62 00:02:38,616 --> 00:02:40,452 RHAENYS: The Greens are coming for you, Rhaenyra. 63 00:02:41,244 --> 00:02:42,620 ♪ (MUSIC FADES OUT) 64 00:02:50,253 --> 00:02:53,423 (epic theme playing) 65 00:03:42,514 --> 00:03:46,976 ♪ 66 00:04:29,352 --> 00:04:31,521 (theme concludes) 67 00:04:38,695 --> 00:04:40,613 (birds chirping) 68 00:04:40,613 --> 00:04:43,366 (ambient nature sounds) 69 00:04:43,366 --> 00:04:46,661 (light music playing) 70 00:04:48,246 --> 00:04:50,248 (raven caws) 71 00:04:57,505 --> 00:04:59,424 ♪ 72 00:04:59,549 --> 00:05:01,718 (wind blowing) 73 00:05:07,849 --> 00:05:11,061 speaker: Duty is sacrifice. 74 00:05:12,103 --> 00:05:14,397 It eclipses all things, 75 00:05:14,522 --> 00:05:16,232 even blood. 76 00:05:17,734 --> 00:05:21,071 All men of honor must pay its price. 77 00:05:25,408 --> 00:05:29,079 The North owes a great duty to the Seven Kingdoms. 78 00:05:29,079 --> 00:05:31,873 - One older than any oath. - (dog barking) 79 00:05:31,873 --> 00:05:33,792 Since the days of the First Men, 80 00:05:33,917 --> 00:05:36,378 we have stood as guardians 81 00:05:36,378 --> 00:05:38,254 against the cold and the dark. 82 00:05:39,714 --> 00:05:41,424 Through its long tradition, 83 00:05:41,549 --> 00:05:43,635 the Night's Watch cultivated its strength 84 00:05:43,635 --> 00:05:45,095 from doomed men 85 00:05:45,220 --> 00:05:47,847 who had their life as their only possession. 86 00:05:47,847 --> 00:05:50,684 But my ancestor, Torrhen Stark, 87 00:05:50,684 --> 00:05:52,769 began a tradition by making an offering 88 00:05:52,769 --> 00:05:55,105 at the onset of winter: 89 00:05:55,230 --> 00:05:57,565 one in 10 men from our household 90 00:05:57,565 --> 00:06:00,902 was to be chosen to fortify the Watch. 91 00:06:03,488 --> 00:06:08,743 This is not a sentence but an honor. 92 00:06:08,743 --> 00:06:12,831 A duty embraced by all who serve the North. 93 00:06:12,956 --> 00:06:15,250 Even by mine own kin. 94 00:06:15,250 --> 00:06:17,460 ♪ 95 00:06:17,585 --> 00:06:20,338 (wind blowing) 96 00:06:20,463 --> 00:06:22,966 The North must stand ready. 97 00:06:24,300 --> 00:06:25,719 Winter is coming. 98 00:06:25,719 --> 00:06:27,929 Coming? What is this, then, 99 00:06:27,929 --> 00:06:29,931 that falls from the skies and shivers my bones? 100 00:06:29,931 --> 00:06:33,727 This is only a late summer snow, my prince. 101 00:06:33,727 --> 00:06:36,146 In winter, it will cover all you see, 102 00:06:36,146 --> 00:06:39,733 and all memories of warmth will be forgotten. 103 00:06:39,733 --> 00:06:41,943 It pleases me to think that over a century ago 104 00:06:41,943 --> 00:06:44,946 our ancestors treated in this very place. 105 00:06:45,989 --> 00:06:48,158 The Conqueror and the King in the North. 106 00:06:49,826 --> 00:06:51,536 You, at least, had the mercy 107 00:06:51,661 --> 00:06:53,830 not to threaten me with your dragon. 108 00:06:53,955 --> 00:06:56,332 (lift creaks loudly) 109 00:07:00,211 --> 00:07:02,172 (distant shouting) 110 00:07:02,297 --> 00:07:03,923 My prince. 111 00:07:03,923 --> 00:07:06,176 - My lord. - My lord. 112 00:07:07,052 --> 00:07:08,261 M'lord. 113 00:07:08,261 --> 00:07:10,555 Surely the great Torrhen Stark 114 00:07:10,680 --> 00:07:13,516 would've sooner died than bent the knee. 115 00:07:13,516 --> 00:07:14,684 Unless he believed the Conqueror 116 00:07:14,809 --> 00:07:17,187 could bring unity to the Seven Kingdoms. 117 00:07:18,480 --> 00:07:20,023 You are right in that. 118 00:07:20,023 --> 00:07:22,484 That unity is now threatened. 119 00:07:23,193 --> 00:07:25,862 The realm will soon tear itself apart... 120 00:07:25,862 --> 00:07:26,863 if men do not remember 121 00:07:26,988 --> 00:07:28,698 the oath sworn to King Viserys 122 00:07:29,032 --> 00:07:31,159 and to his rightful heir. 123 00:07:31,159 --> 00:07:34,829 Starks do not forget their oaths, my prince. 124 00:07:35,205 --> 00:07:37,665 But you must know that my gaze is 125 00:07:37,665 --> 00:07:40,210 forever torn between north and south. 126 00:07:41,211 --> 00:07:44,589 In winter, my duty to the Wall is even more dire 127 00:07:44,714 --> 00:07:46,424 than the one I owe to King's Landing. 128 00:07:46,549 --> 00:07:48,635 I need my men here. 129 00:07:48,635 --> 00:07:49,844 Whilst your men guard against 130 00:07:49,844 --> 00:07:51,638 wildlings and weather, 131 00:07:51,638 --> 00:07:54,432 the Hightowers plan to usurp the throne. 132 00:07:55,100 --> 00:07:57,435 If my mother is to defend her claim 133 00:07:57,560 --> 00:07:58,687 to hold the realm united, 134 00:07:58,687 --> 00:08:00,188 she needs an army. 135 00:08:00,188 --> 00:08:01,022 War is coming 136 00:08:01,022 --> 00:08:03,066 to the whole of the realm, my lord. 137 00:08:03,191 --> 00:08:06,236 We cannot wage it without the support of the North. 138 00:08:07,237 --> 00:08:09,239 (wind blowing) 139 00:08:14,077 --> 00:08:16,037 My father brought King Jaehaerys 140 00:08:16,037 --> 00:08:18,456 and Queen Alysanne to see the Wall. 141 00:08:19,082 --> 00:08:21,751 His Grace stood at this very outlook 142 00:08:21,751 --> 00:08:23,795 and watched as their dragons, 143 00:08:23,920 --> 00:08:26,423 the greatest power in the world, 144 00:08:26,548 --> 00:08:28,550 refused to cross it. 145 00:08:30,051 --> 00:08:31,845 Do you think my ancestors built 146 00:08:31,845 --> 00:08:33,888 a 700-foot wall of ice 147 00:08:33,888 --> 00:08:36,933 to keep out snow and savages? 148 00:08:37,058 --> 00:08:39,102 What does it keep out? 149 00:08:41,104 --> 00:08:42,439 Death. 150 00:08:42,439 --> 00:08:45,900 (light, tense music playing) 151 00:08:50,238 --> 00:08:52,532 I have thousands of graybeards 152 00:08:52,532 --> 00:08:54,909 who've already seen too many winters. 153 00:08:54,909 --> 00:08:58,413 They are... well-honed. 154 00:08:58,413 --> 00:09:00,790 So they're old? 155 00:09:00,915 --> 00:09:03,710 I can ready them to march at once. 156 00:09:03,710 --> 00:09:05,003 If your graybeards can fight, 157 00:09:05,128 --> 00:09:07,464 the queen will have them. 158 00:09:07,464 --> 00:09:09,382 They will fight hard. 159 00:09:09,382 --> 00:09:10,967 Like Northerners. 160 00:09:11,092 --> 00:09:12,135 Stark captain: My lord? 161 00:09:12,135 --> 00:09:15,472 - (footsteps approaching) - A raven's arrived. 162 00:09:15,597 --> 00:09:17,474 Urgent news from Dragonstone. 163 00:09:30,362 --> 00:09:33,365 (tense music playing) 164 00:09:37,202 --> 00:09:38,953 (roars) 165 00:09:45,293 --> 00:09:47,003 (Meleys roars) 166 00:09:51,132 --> 00:09:53,134 (Rhaenys speaks High Valyrian) 167 00:09:53,385 --> 00:09:55,637 (dragonkeeper speaks High Valyrian) 168 00:09:59,891 --> 00:10:03,395 Take your mount again. We're flying out. 169 00:10:05,980 --> 00:10:09,567 I alone patrol over a hundred miles of open sea, 170 00:10:09,693 --> 00:10:12,529 endlessly, to hold the blockade. 171 00:10:13,238 --> 00:10:17,033 Meleys must gorge and rest, as must I. 172 00:10:18,243 --> 00:10:20,829 - We're going to King's Landing. - To what end? 173 00:10:20,829 --> 00:10:22,288 Killing Vhagar. 174 00:10:22,288 --> 00:10:25,333 I cannot face that hoary old bitch alone. 175 00:10:25,333 --> 00:10:26,960 With my dragon and yours together, 176 00:10:26,960 --> 00:10:29,671 we can kill Vhagar and her rider. 177 00:10:29,671 --> 00:10:31,214 Make it a son for a son. 178 00:10:33,216 --> 00:10:35,927 - Was this the queen's command? - The queen remains absent. 179 00:10:36,052 --> 00:10:37,971 I should be at Harrenhal bending knees, 180 00:10:37,971 --> 00:10:40,724 but I must instead remain here to wage her war. 181 00:10:40,849 --> 00:10:43,268 Or perhaps, more simply, to await her return. 182 00:10:43,393 --> 00:10:46,771 She has been gone for days. Too long. She is exposed. 183 00:10:46,896 --> 00:10:49,024 - She is grieving. - The mother grieves 184 00:10:49,024 --> 00:10:51,568 as the queen shirks her duties. 185 00:10:53,361 --> 00:10:57,699 It was a raven that brought me news of Laena's death. 186 00:10:57,699 --> 00:11:00,910 I existed for weeks in torment... 187 00:11:00,910 --> 00:11:04,080 refusing to believe what I'd been told. 188 00:11:05,749 --> 00:11:08,668 It was only when I saw my daughter's mortal remains 189 00:11:08,668 --> 00:11:11,254 that I could begin to mourn her. 190 00:11:13,381 --> 00:11:17,260 A raven has told Rhaenyra that her son is dead. 191 00:11:18,219 --> 00:11:19,763 She needs to know it for certain. 192 00:11:19,763 --> 00:11:21,806 She was a fool to go alone. 193 00:11:22,432 --> 00:11:24,100 What if Aemond were to happen upon her? 194 00:11:24,225 --> 00:11:26,269 Then I would pity Aemond. 195 00:11:28,772 --> 00:11:30,899 The queen was wise to recuse herself. 196 00:11:31,775 --> 00:11:37,238 She has not acted on the vengeful impulse that others might have. 197 00:11:37,238 --> 00:11:40,408 If you'd have acted when you had the chance... 198 00:11:40,408 --> 00:11:43,411 Aegon's line would be extinguished. 199 00:11:44,621 --> 00:11:47,082 And Luke would be alive. 200 00:11:53,963 --> 00:11:55,674 Fly with me. 201 00:11:56,299 --> 00:12:00,136 - It is a command. - Would that you were the king. 202 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:06,601 (solemn music playing) 203 00:12:06,601 --> 00:12:08,645 (dragons calling) 204 00:12:19,531 --> 00:12:22,534 ♪ 205 00:12:30,333 --> 00:12:33,670 (workers chattering, shouting) 206 00:12:37,173 --> 00:12:39,384 (animals chattering) 207 00:12:51,354 --> 00:12:53,690 (people greeting Corlys) 208 00:13:09,873 --> 00:13:11,207 M'lord. 209 00:13:13,585 --> 00:13:17,213 It's a marvel she was able to return from the Stepstones at all. 210 00:13:19,341 --> 00:13:21,176 Barely done, but done. 211 00:13:21,551 --> 00:13:25,263 Seven more ships put out to sea this morn' to fortify the blockade. 212 00:13:25,388 --> 00:13:27,807 The Gullet is vast, and we're not like to have the numbers 213 00:13:27,807 --> 00:13:30,226 to cover all that open water. 214 00:13:32,604 --> 00:13:34,647 Corlys Velaryon: I must have my ship back at sea 215 00:13:34,647 --> 00:13:35,732 to lead the effort. 216 00:13:35,857 --> 00:13:38,735 Alyn of Hull: It'll be many weeks yet, I'd wager. 217 00:13:40,403 --> 00:13:41,946 But I'll have a word with my brother... 218 00:13:42,781 --> 00:13:46,409 to see what reinforcements the shipwrights can muster. 219 00:13:56,086 --> 00:13:58,880 The smithy delivered this earlier. 220 00:14:00,965 --> 00:14:02,384 M'lord? 221 00:14:10,725 --> 00:14:14,104 I had this commissioned for Prince Lucerys. 222 00:14:15,897 --> 00:14:19,109 I was very sorry to hear about your heir's death. 223 00:14:19,567 --> 00:14:21,778 'Twas the blackest of treacheries. 224 00:14:24,781 --> 00:14:29,619 Pardon, m'lord, if it'll please you, much to do. 225 00:14:29,619 --> 00:14:30,995 They tell me that you are the one 226 00:14:31,121 --> 00:14:33,331 that dragged my body out of the sea. 227 00:14:38,461 --> 00:14:40,338 It was only my duty. 228 00:14:44,634 --> 00:14:47,929 I am indebted to you, Alyn. 229 00:14:59,983 --> 00:15:03,153 (light, tense music playing) 230 00:15:03,153 --> 00:15:05,947 (ambient nature sounds) 231 00:15:14,039 --> 00:15:16,291 ♪ 232 00:15:20,837 --> 00:15:23,673 - (indistinct chatter) - (horse neighs) 233 00:15:25,175 --> 00:15:27,177 (soldier shouting) 234 00:15:27,344 --> 00:15:29,304 Mind your posts! 235 00:15:32,015 --> 00:15:34,184 Keep your focus, men! 236 00:15:37,520 --> 00:15:40,023 - guard 1 (shouts): Dragon! - guard 2 (shouts): Dragon! 237 00:15:40,148 --> 00:15:41,524 Arm the scorpion! 238 00:15:41,649 --> 00:15:44,194 guard 1 (shouts): Arm the scorpion! 239 00:15:45,653 --> 00:15:48,156 Approaching from the southeast! 240 00:15:48,156 --> 00:15:49,366 Get around! 241 00:15:49,491 --> 00:15:51,534 - (scorpion creaking) - (guard shouting) 242 00:15:54,037 --> 00:15:55,455 guard (shouts): Scorpion ready! 243 00:15:55,455 --> 00:15:58,375 - Arryk Cargyll (shouts): Halt! - guard (shouts): Halt! 244 00:15:58,375 --> 00:16:00,710 (Vhagar grumbles) 245 00:16:00,835 --> 00:16:02,128 Stand down, it's Vhagar! 246 00:16:02,128 --> 00:16:04,047 guard 2: Stand down! 247 00:16:04,047 --> 00:16:06,007 guard 1: Standing down! 248 00:16:10,220 --> 00:16:12,430 (scorpion creaking) 249 00:16:14,265 --> 00:16:16,226 (Vhagar grumbles) 250 00:16:16,351 --> 00:16:18,561 (quiet chatter) 251 00:16:32,909 --> 00:16:34,744 Where is Jaehaerys? 252 00:16:36,079 --> 00:16:38,248 Attending his lessons. 253 00:16:38,915 --> 00:16:40,417 And those are where? 254 00:16:40,542 --> 00:16:42,043 What do you need of him? 255 00:16:42,043 --> 00:16:44,170 Taking him to the small council. 256 00:16:44,170 --> 00:16:45,213 He'll be king one day. 257 00:16:45,213 --> 00:16:47,215 He must begin his instruction. 258 00:16:47,549 --> 00:16:49,926 What if he does not want to be king? 259 00:16:51,052 --> 00:16:52,262 (whispers) Where is he? 260 00:16:52,262 --> 00:16:53,430 The library. 261 00:16:53,722 --> 00:16:56,433 You must not interrupt his custom. 262 00:17:03,106 --> 00:17:04,774 I'm afraid. 263 00:17:07,152 --> 00:17:08,319 Don't be. 264 00:17:08,945 --> 00:17:11,865 They'd be fools to come with Vhagar protecting the city. 265 00:17:11,865 --> 00:17:13,950 Not the dragons. 266 00:17:14,826 --> 00:17:15,994 The rats. 267 00:17:24,794 --> 00:17:27,589 The queen is an enduring mystery... 268 00:17:28,131 --> 00:17:29,674 is she not? 269 00:17:34,346 --> 00:17:36,598 (birds chirping) 270 00:17:38,975 --> 00:17:40,977 (heavy breathing) 271 00:17:42,145 --> 00:17:44,356 (quiet moaning) 272 00:17:53,990 --> 00:17:55,992 (birds cawing) 273 00:18:03,375 --> 00:18:05,377 There's a chill in the air. 274 00:18:09,464 --> 00:18:11,841 Summer is well and truly through. 275 00:18:13,009 --> 00:18:16,054 We are expected at the small council, Your Grace. 276 00:18:31,861 --> 00:18:33,363 We cannot. 277 00:18:33,905 --> 00:18:35,073 Again. 278 00:18:38,076 --> 00:18:39,828 Yes, Your Grace. 279 00:18:44,374 --> 00:18:46,543 If you wouldn't mind? 280 00:18:50,714 --> 00:18:53,883 (light music playing) 281 00:19:04,394 --> 00:19:06,563 (dog whimpers) 282 00:19:07,772 --> 00:19:09,774 ♪ 283 00:19:19,242 --> 00:19:21,911 - Tyland Lannister: Your Grace. - Alicent Hightower: Good day. 284 00:19:21,911 --> 00:19:23,955 ♪ 285 00:19:26,082 --> 00:19:28,460 Aegon Targaryen: Hello! Jaehaerys must learn the ways of the court 286 00:19:28,585 --> 00:19:30,503 if he is to rule one day. (laughs) 287 00:19:30,503 --> 00:19:32,922 Up we go. (laughs) 288 00:19:33,757 --> 00:19:36,217 Good morrow, my lords. 289 00:19:36,217 --> 00:19:37,469 Mother. 290 00:19:39,429 --> 00:19:41,056 What news? 291 00:19:41,056 --> 00:19:43,683 Otto Hightower: Our letters to the Vale and to the North 292 00:19:43,683 --> 00:19:46,102 continue to go unanswered. 293 00:19:46,770 --> 00:19:47,771 Cunts. 294 00:19:49,272 --> 00:19:51,566 Otto: The Stormlands should be ours 295 00:19:51,566 --> 00:19:53,318 after Prince Aemond's marriage pact 296 00:19:53,443 --> 00:19:55,528 to the Lady Floris Baratheon. 297 00:19:55,528 --> 00:19:57,697 I anticipate their sworn declaration. 298 00:19:57,697 --> 00:20:01,785 (sighs) My brother is raising the strength of the West 299 00:20:01,785 --> 00:20:05,080 to mass at the Golden Tooth, but we-- 300 00:20:05,080 --> 00:20:06,623 Yeah, thank you, my prince. 301 00:20:06,623 --> 00:20:09,125 That's, that's very helpful. 302 00:20:09,250 --> 00:20:10,585 My nephew, Lord Ormund, 303 00:20:10,585 --> 00:20:13,797 musters his forces to sally forth from Oldtown. 304 00:20:13,797 --> 00:20:15,215 They expect to march quickly, 305 00:20:15,215 --> 00:20:18,802 meeting little resistance, until they reach the Riverlands. 306 00:20:18,927 --> 00:20:20,804 My letters to Rhaenyra. Has there been any answer? 307 00:20:20,804 --> 00:20:23,556 An apology for her dead son? 308 00:20:23,556 --> 00:20:24,974 None, Your Grace. 309 00:20:25,100 --> 00:20:27,185 Between that and their blockade of the Gullet, 310 00:20:27,310 --> 00:20:29,437 we must presume that the princess has refused 311 00:20:29,437 --> 00:20:30,855 the offered terms, 312 00:20:30,980 --> 00:20:33,358 and that war is now inevitable. 313 00:20:33,483 --> 00:20:35,527 - Jaehaerys Targaryen: Na-na! - Perhaps Your Grace might lend 314 00:20:35,652 --> 00:20:37,987 - his voice to our outreach... - Tyland: Stop! Enough! 315 00:20:38,655 --> 00:20:40,907 ...in hopes that new terms might, might be negotiated. 316 00:20:40,907 --> 00:20:43,827 Release it at once! Would someone please? 317 00:20:43,827 --> 00:20:46,996 Is the heir to the throne bothering you, Tyland? 318 00:20:48,206 --> 00:20:51,876 No. No, no, not, not in the least, Your Grace. 319 00:20:52,002 --> 00:20:54,462 Because I think he wants a ride. 320 00:20:54,462 --> 00:20:55,839 - Alicent: Your Grace. - Tyland: Uh, a ride? 321 00:20:55,964 --> 00:20:57,298 A pony ride. 322 00:20:57,298 --> 00:20:58,800 Wouldn't that be fun, Jaehaerys? 323 00:20:58,800 --> 00:21:01,344 Should the Master of Coin be your royal steed? 324 00:21:01,469 --> 00:21:03,221 (light laughter) 325 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:12,063 Your Grace! 326 00:21:12,856 --> 00:21:15,191 There are important matters to discuss... 327 00:21:16,526 --> 00:21:18,570 despite Sir Tyland's interruptions. 328 00:21:20,030 --> 00:21:21,364 Aegon: Very well. 329 00:21:21,990 --> 00:21:24,701 No time for amusements, Tyland. 330 00:21:26,036 --> 00:21:27,203 Your Grace. 331 00:21:28,038 --> 00:21:30,832 Aegon: Off you go, Jaehaerys. Good boy. 332 00:21:33,209 --> 00:21:34,878 Where were we? (clears throat) 333 00:21:36,087 --> 00:21:40,425 Rhaenyra's blockade has placed King's Landing under strain. 334 00:21:40,550 --> 00:21:42,719 And those pressures will multiply quickly. 335 00:21:42,844 --> 00:21:44,763 Well, we should've just killed her when we had the chance. 336 00:21:44,888 --> 00:21:48,350 Regrettably, the opportunity for surprise has been lost, 337 00:21:48,350 --> 00:21:52,562 and with it, the chance to end this conflict quickly. 338 00:21:53,688 --> 00:21:55,690 We must play the board before us. 339 00:21:55,690 --> 00:21:58,234 Tyland: If we are to break the Sea Snake's blockade, 340 00:21:58,234 --> 00:22:00,987 we will need to bolster both the Lannister and Hightower navies. 341 00:22:00,987 --> 00:22:03,740 We do have need for a new Master of Ships. 342 00:22:03,865 --> 00:22:07,035 We could offer the title to the young Lord Dalton Greyjoy. 343 00:22:07,035 --> 00:22:09,412 Aemond. What is your business here? 344 00:22:09,412 --> 00:22:10,580 The king summoned me. 345 00:22:10,705 --> 00:22:12,248 You do not have a seat at this council. 346 00:22:12,248 --> 00:22:15,669 Aemond is my closest blood and our best sword. 347 00:22:15,669 --> 00:22:17,253 I welcome him. 348 00:22:17,879 --> 00:22:20,799 Path to King's Landing is through the Riverlands. 349 00:22:20,924 --> 00:22:24,344 We must establish a toehold there, at Harrenhal. 350 00:22:24,344 --> 00:22:26,554 Aegon: The Riverlords will either declare for me, 351 00:22:26,554 --> 00:22:29,391 or they will meet Vhagar and Sunfyre together. 352 00:22:29,391 --> 00:22:31,851 Ah, and-and we can burn the blockade while we're at it. 353 00:22:31,851 --> 00:22:33,603 - Rhaenyra has dragons as well. - Mine are bigger. 354 00:22:33,728 --> 00:22:36,398 If we lose the dragons to war, there'll be no calling them back. 355 00:22:36,398 --> 00:22:37,899 - We must proceed cautiously. - No. 356 00:22:37,899 --> 00:22:42,195 Fat, old Lord Tully will either raise my banner or see his burn. 357 00:22:42,195 --> 00:22:44,322 We should fly to Riverrun. 358 00:22:44,656 --> 00:22:46,324 You are the king, Your Grace. 359 00:22:46,449 --> 00:22:47,742 You must not put yourself at risk. 360 00:22:47,742 --> 00:22:50,537 And Vhagar is needed here to deter Rhaenyra from attacking 361 00:22:50,537 --> 00:22:53,289 in retribution for the death of her son. 362 00:22:54,124 --> 00:22:58,586 Errors were made in the hours following King Viserys's death. 363 00:22:58,586 --> 00:23:01,006 We mustn't compound them. 364 00:23:02,298 --> 00:23:04,968 You've already demonstrated your might, Your Grace. 365 00:23:04,968 --> 00:23:09,431 - We must now favor patience and restraint. - (Aegon sighs) 366 00:23:09,431 --> 00:23:11,057 I send ravens by the hour. 367 00:23:11,057 --> 00:23:15,562 Many and more houses will declare for you in time. 368 00:23:15,562 --> 00:23:18,982 History and precedent will come to your side. 369 00:23:19,607 --> 00:23:22,318 - (birds chirping) - (indistinct chatter) 370 00:23:26,614 --> 00:23:27,699 Good morrow, Your Grace. 371 00:23:27,824 --> 00:23:29,451 Good morrow, Lord Larys. 372 00:23:29,451 --> 00:23:31,369 I had come earlier to have a word 373 00:23:31,494 --> 00:23:33,038 before the small council convened, 374 00:23:33,163 --> 00:23:37,959 but your handmaiden said that you were indisposed. 375 00:23:40,962 --> 00:23:43,214 What is it you wish to discuss? 376 00:23:45,008 --> 00:23:49,596 I have completed questioning the whole of the castle staff. 377 00:23:49,596 --> 00:23:51,306 They produced rather interesting details, 378 00:23:51,306 --> 00:23:56,311 but I am satisfied I have exposed all who betrayed our trust. 379 00:23:58,188 --> 00:23:59,356 And what of them? 380 00:24:00,690 --> 00:24:03,026 They no longer breathe our air. 381 00:24:05,028 --> 00:24:08,865 I have chosen your new staff personally. 382 00:24:13,703 --> 00:24:15,413 (door opens) 383 00:24:16,706 --> 00:24:18,375 (door closes) 384 00:24:27,050 --> 00:24:29,427 St-- Gi-Give me that. 385 00:24:29,552 --> 00:24:30,887 maidservant: Your Grace? 386 00:24:31,429 --> 00:24:33,431 (sighs) Just leave me. 387 00:24:35,016 --> 00:24:37,227 Just le-- Just le-- Just leave me. 388 00:24:40,897 --> 00:24:42,524 (door opens) 389 00:24:42,524 --> 00:24:45,402 (tense, pensive music playing) 390 00:24:45,402 --> 00:24:46,778 (door closes) 391 00:24:56,287 --> 00:24:57,580 ♪ 392 00:24:57,706 --> 00:24:59,416 (Syrax roars) 393 00:25:14,597 --> 00:25:16,808 ♪ 394 00:25:18,393 --> 00:25:19,811 (indistinct shouting) 395 00:25:19,936 --> 00:25:22,272 - It's a dragon wing! - Let's have a look! 396 00:25:23,773 --> 00:25:25,942 - It's a wing. - Who cares what it is. 397 00:25:26,651 --> 00:25:28,319 (yells) Dragon! 398 00:25:28,445 --> 00:25:30,447 (crowd yelling) 399 00:25:31,448 --> 00:25:33,158 (Syrax roars) 400 00:25:35,326 --> 00:25:37,495 (yelling, panicking) 401 00:25:41,624 --> 00:25:43,293 (roars) 402 00:25:49,632 --> 00:25:52,802 (solemn music playing) 403 00:26:16,785 --> 00:26:18,745 ♪ 404 00:26:18,745 --> 00:26:20,497 (crying) 405 00:26:37,972 --> 00:26:40,183 (Syrax grumbling) 406 00:26:44,562 --> 00:26:47,565 ♪ 407 00:26:53,321 --> 00:26:54,906 (Syrax roars) 408 00:26:55,031 --> 00:26:58,076 Leon Estermont: All hail King Aegon! 409 00:26:58,201 --> 00:27:00,662 "Aegon the Magnanimous," 410 00:27:00,662 --> 00:27:03,206 Second of His Name, King of the Andals, 411 00:27:03,331 --> 00:27:05,542 and the Rhoynar, and the First Men, 412 00:27:05,542 --> 00:27:08,920 Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm. 413 00:27:09,045 --> 00:27:11,715 Hail King Aegon! 414 00:27:11,715 --> 00:27:13,508 "The Magnanimous"? 415 00:27:17,220 --> 00:27:18,221 Your Grace. 416 00:27:18,680 --> 00:27:22,183 Let's have the first petition, my good Lord Hand. 417 00:27:23,727 --> 00:27:24,936 (grunts) 418 00:27:26,271 --> 00:27:28,106 (nervously) Good morrow, my, uh, Your Grace. 419 00:27:28,231 --> 00:27:29,607 - (laughter) - Aegon: It's alright. 420 00:27:29,733 --> 00:27:31,693 There's no reason to be nervous. 421 00:27:31,693 --> 00:27:32,819 What's your name? 422 00:27:32,819 --> 00:27:35,030 Gr-- Uh, Jerard, Your Grace. 423 00:27:35,030 --> 00:27:37,073 Good morrow, Jerard. 424 00:27:37,198 --> 00:27:39,784 And how might your king be of service? 425 00:27:39,909 --> 00:27:42,328 'Tis my flock. 426 00:27:42,328 --> 00:27:46,291 Uh, a-a-a tenth of them taken by... 427 00:27:48,084 --> 00:27:51,004 - the Crown on... - (crowd murmuring) 428 00:27:51,004 --> 00:27:53,214 on the cusp of winter. 429 00:27:53,214 --> 00:27:56,426 - If I'd had the time to plan-- - We should return them. 430 00:27:59,304 --> 00:28:00,889 - Your Grace? - Aegon: Well, you need 431 00:28:00,889 --> 00:28:02,390 your goats for the winter, don't you? 432 00:28:02,390 --> 00:28:05,268 - Sheep, Your-Your Grace. - Aegon: Sheep, even better. 433 00:28:05,268 --> 00:28:07,771 I shall make your flock of sheep whole. 434 00:28:07,771 --> 00:28:09,397 (Jerard laughs) 435 00:28:09,397 --> 00:28:11,983 We already made a promise to all the Crownlands 436 00:28:12,108 --> 00:28:14,319 that a tithing of livestock 437 00:28:14,444 --> 00:28:16,738 would be necessary to sustain the dragons 438 00:28:16,738 --> 00:28:18,114 for their increased activity 439 00:28:18,114 --> 00:28:21,826 and, pray not, eventual fighting. 440 00:28:21,951 --> 00:28:23,745 Right... Right. 441 00:28:23,745 --> 00:28:26,956 Perhaps we could just return his sheep. He came all this way. 442 00:28:27,082 --> 00:28:29,501 If you return one herder's sheep, Your Grace, 443 00:28:29,626 --> 00:28:32,087 you will soon find them all at the foot of your throne 444 00:28:32,087 --> 00:28:34,547 expecting the same. 445 00:28:34,547 --> 00:28:35,965 They won't know. 446 00:28:36,091 --> 00:28:42,472 When the king speaks, Your Grace, all hear it. 447 00:28:50,939 --> 00:28:53,858 After further thought, I have decided that 448 00:28:53,983 --> 00:28:56,236 I cannot restore your sheep. 449 00:28:56,236 --> 00:28:57,654 If war were to break out, 450 00:28:57,654 --> 00:28:59,364 my dragons will require feed. 451 00:28:59,489 --> 00:29:02,242 - Bring the next. - (crowd murmuring) 452 00:29:02,242 --> 00:29:05,995 guildmaster: Salts always run scarce on the road to winter, 453 00:29:05,995 --> 00:29:06,996 Your Grace. 454 00:29:07,122 --> 00:29:08,915 We rely on ships from Essos 455 00:29:08,915 --> 00:29:10,333 for our supply. 456 00:29:10,458 --> 00:29:13,545 But now, with a blockade in place and war threatening-- 457 00:29:13,670 --> 00:29:15,797 Yeah, that treasonous blockade won't last long. 458 00:29:15,797 --> 00:29:18,425 I plan to send Vhagar to burn it to ash. 459 00:29:18,425 --> 00:29:19,676 Bring the next. 460 00:29:19,676 --> 00:29:21,803 (crowd murmuring) 461 00:29:23,722 --> 00:29:25,473 Hugh, Your Grace. 462 00:29:28,852 --> 00:29:30,186 The smiths are all proud 463 00:29:30,186 --> 00:29:32,647 to support Your Grace against Rhaenyra. 464 00:29:36,401 --> 00:29:37,360 But? 465 00:29:37,485 --> 00:29:38,653 But... 466 00:29:40,196 --> 00:29:42,365 iron costs have grown. 467 00:29:43,158 --> 00:29:46,703 A lone scorpion takes weeks to build. 468 00:29:47,328 --> 00:29:49,706 To put it simply, we are struggling. 469 00:29:50,373 --> 00:29:54,878 If we could but have the Crown's coin before we started work, 470 00:29:54,878 --> 00:29:56,671 it would bring great relief. 471 00:29:56,671 --> 00:30:00,383 Not just to me, but to all the smiths serving your cause. 472 00:30:02,552 --> 00:30:03,720 (sighs) 473 00:30:04,888 --> 00:30:07,891 You shall be paid and paid well. 474 00:30:08,224 --> 00:30:10,393 My army cannot win a war without your weapons. 475 00:30:10,393 --> 00:30:12,437 You should continue their making. 476 00:30:12,729 --> 00:30:16,775 Our victory depends on the efforts of the smallfolk. 477 00:30:19,110 --> 00:30:21,571 You have my most sincere gratitude, Your Grace. 478 00:30:22,238 --> 00:30:24,908 Aegon: I'll hear the next petition. 479 00:30:25,033 --> 00:30:27,243 (indistinct chatter) 480 00:30:31,748 --> 00:30:34,584 Larys Strong: Your Grace, it filled my heart to see you on the Iron Throne. 481 00:30:34,709 --> 00:30:37,962 - (Aegon groans) - I was only a boy when Jaehaerys last graced the seat, 482 00:30:38,088 --> 00:30:39,339 but you brought forth memories of him, 483 00:30:39,339 --> 00:30:41,633 and you have such a deft touch with the smallfolk, 484 00:30:41,758 --> 00:30:43,510 just as your father did. 485 00:30:43,510 --> 00:30:44,928 Thank you, my lord. 486 00:30:45,303 --> 00:30:47,722 I wonder, do you have a moment for a quiet word? 487 00:30:53,603 --> 00:30:57,023 It is the Hand's wont to keep a firm grip on things. 488 00:30:57,023 --> 00:30:59,192 Mm. 489 00:30:59,192 --> 00:31:01,444 He controlled your father the same way. 490 00:31:02,779 --> 00:31:05,657 Viserys had a certain reputation as being pliable. 491 00:31:05,782 --> 00:31:07,283 I am aware. 492 00:31:08,618 --> 00:31:11,037 I would think, as we find ourselves 493 00:31:11,037 --> 00:31:13,248 standing within a hair's breadth of war, 494 00:31:13,248 --> 00:31:16,459 that you would wish to be viewed differently. 495 00:31:19,629 --> 00:31:20,880 How? 496 00:31:20,880 --> 00:31:22,674 Otto Hightower... 497 00:31:24,009 --> 00:31:27,137 was your father's Hand, Your Grace. 498 00:31:43,653 --> 00:31:44,821 Daughter. 499 00:31:45,989 --> 00:31:48,700 I requested an audience hours ago. 500 00:31:49,993 --> 00:31:53,830 There were many petitions. 501 00:31:56,332 --> 00:31:58,460 Alicent: I find myself wondering... 502 00:31:59,336 --> 00:32:01,379 do we pursue the same end? 503 00:32:03,048 --> 00:32:06,843 I must admit, there are days where I myself can't be sure. 504 00:32:08,386 --> 00:32:10,638 I shall tell you mine. 505 00:32:12,140 --> 00:32:13,475 It's victory. 506 00:32:13,475 --> 00:32:16,353 And how would you define "victory"? 507 00:32:16,353 --> 00:32:18,313 Rhaenyra bending the knee 508 00:32:18,313 --> 00:32:21,232 and Aegon sitting the Iron Throne, in peace. 509 00:32:21,858 --> 00:32:23,234 As Viserys wished. 510 00:32:23,360 --> 00:32:26,988 Well, if that's how you describe it, then we are aligned. 511 00:32:26,988 --> 00:32:29,074 - Then be my ally. - I am. 512 00:32:29,199 --> 00:32:30,700 An ally would not repeatedly cut my legs 513 00:32:30,825 --> 00:32:32,744 from beneath me at that table of men! 514 00:32:32,869 --> 00:32:36,498 - I sit there and I feel your anger. - Frustration. 515 00:32:36,498 --> 00:32:38,875 These critical days since Viserys's passing 516 00:32:38,875 --> 00:32:42,212 - haven't gone to plan. - That's not my fault. 517 00:32:43,421 --> 00:32:46,383 My sons both see you as the great example. 518 00:32:46,508 --> 00:32:47,842 The Hand to three kings. 519 00:32:49,386 --> 00:32:51,221 Aegon is ever-eager to prove himself 520 00:32:51,346 --> 00:32:52,889 and Aemond... 521 00:32:54,349 --> 00:32:57,394 Aemond is angry. 522 00:32:57,519 --> 00:32:59,938 Rhaenyra's son took his eye and was never punished for it. 523 00:33:00,063 --> 00:33:04,901 - What he did, however vicious-- - The caprice of youth. 524 00:33:08,947 --> 00:33:10,782 I could only hope. 525 00:33:10,907 --> 00:33:12,909 Aemond erred. 526 00:33:13,785 --> 00:33:17,330 But he is fiercely loyal. He wishes to please. 527 00:33:17,330 --> 00:33:19,082 And Aegon still heeds me. 528 00:33:19,082 --> 00:33:20,792 In private, at least. 529 00:33:22,252 --> 00:33:23,545 But if you undermine my voice, 530 00:33:23,545 --> 00:33:25,422 both those boys will grow deaf to it. 531 00:33:25,422 --> 00:33:28,717 (light music playing) 532 00:33:33,972 --> 00:33:35,932 I hadn't seen it that way. 533 00:33:36,391 --> 00:33:38,309 We only need to mind Aegon 534 00:33:38,435 --> 00:33:40,770 until the novelty of rule is spent. 535 00:33:41,479 --> 00:33:44,566 Once he tires of it, you and I can steer our cause to victory. 536 00:33:44,566 --> 00:33:47,318 A fine strategy, daughter. 537 00:33:47,902 --> 00:33:53,783 But you must accept that the path to victory now is one of violence. 538 00:33:54,784 --> 00:33:56,453 I know it. 539 00:33:59,914 --> 00:34:02,459 But that does not mean it must be wanton. 540 00:34:04,753 --> 00:34:05,754 No. 541 00:34:09,591 --> 00:34:12,802 (tense music playing) 542 00:34:19,142 --> 00:34:22,312 (indistinct shouting) 543 00:34:22,312 --> 00:34:24,814 solider (shouts): Prepare to be boarded! 544 00:34:27,317 --> 00:34:30,362 By the order of Lord Corlys Velaryon! 545 00:34:30,487 --> 00:34:33,114 Erryk Cargyll: Search the hold for stowaways! 546 00:34:33,114 --> 00:34:35,367 ♪ 547 00:34:41,122 --> 00:34:43,124 (indistinct shouting) 548 00:34:51,508 --> 00:34:53,134 (goats bleating) 549 00:34:53,134 --> 00:34:55,387 (music fades out) 550 00:35:00,850 --> 00:35:01,851 You. 551 00:35:04,229 --> 00:35:07,649 When last we met, there were two of you. 552 00:35:09,859 --> 00:35:10,985 "The White Worm." 553 00:35:10,985 --> 00:35:13,655 Mysaria: Did you think I would wither in your absence? 554 00:35:13,655 --> 00:35:15,699 I did not think you would flower a traitor. 555 00:35:15,699 --> 00:35:18,952 You speak of highborn games. I am common-born. 556 00:35:18,952 --> 00:35:21,538 How long have you been selling secrets to Otto Hightower? 557 00:35:21,663 --> 00:35:23,873 As long as he had gold to pay for them. 558 00:35:25,917 --> 00:35:30,547 Who sent you fleeing from King's Landing in such disrepair, hm? 559 00:35:31,715 --> 00:35:33,717 You put Aegon on the throne. 560 00:35:33,717 --> 00:35:35,802 That was the Hightowers' conspiracy. 561 00:35:35,802 --> 00:35:38,430 I merely profited from knowing Aegon's movements. 562 00:35:38,555 --> 00:35:39,889 But you delivered him. 563 00:35:40,015 --> 00:35:43,059 He would've returned home eventually for gold and for respite, 564 00:35:43,059 --> 00:35:43,977 as he always does. 565 00:35:43,977 --> 00:35:47,063 I simply... simply sped the business along. 566 00:35:47,188 --> 00:35:49,315 "Business" that ended with the theft of the queen's throne 567 00:35:49,315 --> 00:35:50,525 and the murder of her son. 568 00:35:50,525 --> 00:35:52,485 You only blame me because your true enemies 569 00:35:52,485 --> 00:35:54,446 are out of reach. 570 00:35:55,739 --> 00:35:57,198 My arrangement with the Hand 571 00:35:57,198 --> 00:35:58,658 was purely transactional. 572 00:35:58,658 --> 00:36:01,369 I held no loyalty to him. 573 00:36:01,369 --> 00:36:03,413 Certainly do not now. 574 00:36:03,872 --> 00:36:08,585 Otto Hightower was to me as I am to your noble ilk, fodder to be cast off. 575 00:36:08,710 --> 00:36:10,337 What else do you know of him? His plans? 576 00:36:10,337 --> 00:36:12,088 Little and less. 577 00:36:15,258 --> 00:36:18,636 I possess nothing of value to you, Daemon. 578 00:36:29,272 --> 00:36:32,442 (gasps, breathes heavily) 579 00:36:36,613 --> 00:36:38,448 (door slams) 580 00:36:41,451 --> 00:36:42,827 Have her moved to the cells. 581 00:36:42,952 --> 00:36:45,789 She is to be treated as a traitor to the crown. 582 00:36:48,458 --> 00:36:50,377 Erryk: Forgive me, my prince... 583 00:36:50,377 --> 00:36:51,878 but the lady speaks the truth. 584 00:36:51,878 --> 00:36:55,298 - She was no agent of the Hightowers. - What is it to you? 585 00:36:55,799 --> 00:36:58,551 - A matter of honor. - Was it honor that made you stand by and watch 586 00:36:58,551 --> 00:37:01,304 as the Hightowers usurped the throne? 587 00:37:01,429 --> 00:37:03,973 You and your traitorous twin. 588 00:37:03,973 --> 00:37:06,017 No, my prince. 589 00:37:07,310 --> 00:37:08,853 I'm shamed by it. 590 00:37:09,354 --> 00:37:11,481 That's why I abandoned the Kingsguard, 591 00:37:11,606 --> 00:37:13,483 and my brother, and came here. 592 00:37:13,483 --> 00:37:16,069 I don't care. 593 00:37:16,069 --> 00:37:16,903 Aegon was in your grasp. 594 00:37:16,903 --> 00:37:18,822 You should've killed him yourself. 595 00:37:18,947 --> 00:37:22,492 Arryk and I were named to the Kingsguard at just 8 and 10. 596 00:37:22,492 --> 00:37:24,661 And we swore the same oath: 597 00:37:24,661 --> 00:37:27,122 to defend the whole of the royal family. 598 00:37:28,164 --> 00:37:31,501 So what were we to do when they turned against one another? 599 00:37:33,503 --> 00:37:35,672 (dragon roars) 600 00:37:40,510 --> 00:37:43,722 (tense music playing) 601 00:37:49,477 --> 00:37:51,688 ♪ 602 00:38:00,030 --> 00:38:04,284 Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, the First of Her Name, 603 00:38:04,284 --> 00:38:08,788 Queen of the Andals, and the Rhoynar, and the First Men, 604 00:38:08,788 --> 00:38:13,043 Lady of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm. 605 00:38:13,043 --> 00:38:15,086 ♪ 606 00:38:18,882 --> 00:38:21,259 (whispers) Did you find what you needed? 607 00:38:29,726 --> 00:38:32,687 Your council stands at the ready, Your Grace. 608 00:38:36,566 --> 00:38:38,902 I will fly to Harrenhal at your command 609 00:38:38,902 --> 00:38:41,196 and set our toehold in the Riverlands. 610 00:38:41,946 --> 00:38:44,282 Your Grace, my lord husband's blockade of the Gullet 611 00:38:44,407 --> 00:38:45,325 moves into place. 612 00:38:45,325 --> 00:38:46,534 All seaborne travel and trade 613 00:38:46,534 --> 00:38:48,912 to King's Landing will soon be cut off. 614 00:38:49,037 --> 00:38:51,039 ♪ 615 00:38:54,793 --> 00:38:58,213 I want Aemond Targaryen. 616 00:38:59,214 --> 00:39:01,216 (music intensifies) 617 00:39:18,108 --> 00:39:20,110 ♪ 618 00:39:23,780 --> 00:39:25,949 (music fades out) 619 00:39:46,511 --> 00:39:49,097 In your years as a merchant of gossip, 620 00:39:49,097 --> 00:39:51,766 you surely accumulated spies within the Red Keep. 621 00:39:51,766 --> 00:39:53,977 Servants who knew the comings and goings. 622 00:39:53,977 --> 00:39:55,937 Scheme with someone else, Daemon. 623 00:39:55,937 --> 00:39:59,774 I was once in your thrall, but no longer. 624 00:40:00,608 --> 00:40:02,485 A transaction, then. 625 00:40:03,028 --> 00:40:06,448 Your knowledge in exchange for your freedom. 626 00:40:11,661 --> 00:40:14,039 (footsteps approaching) 627 00:40:19,002 --> 00:40:22,339 (light, solemn music playing) 628 00:40:33,683 --> 00:40:35,018 Your Grace. 629 00:40:36,227 --> 00:40:38,355 ♪ 630 00:40:38,480 --> 00:40:42,108 (emotional) Lady Jeyne Arryn has pledged her support 631 00:40:42,108 --> 00:40:45,362 in exchange for a dragon to guard the Vale. 632 00:40:47,906 --> 00:40:51,159 And Lord Cregan Stark... 633 00:40:53,870 --> 00:40:56,873 has promised 2,000 men-- 634 00:41:02,253 --> 00:41:04,214 (both weeping) 635 00:41:04,339 --> 00:41:06,341 ♪ 636 00:41:12,555 --> 00:41:14,724 (door opens) 637 00:41:17,060 --> 00:41:19,062 ♪ 638 00:41:42,252 --> 00:41:43,920 Alyrie Florent. 639 00:41:44,421 --> 00:41:46,423 ♪ 640 00:42:02,731 --> 00:42:04,941 (music intensifies) 641 00:42:13,783 --> 00:42:15,952 Viserys Targaryen. 642 00:42:20,749 --> 00:42:22,959 ♪ 643 00:42:39,851 --> 00:42:42,103 ♪ 644 00:43:11,341 --> 00:43:15,512 (deep breath) Lucerys Velaryon. 645 00:43:15,637 --> 00:43:17,639 ♪ 646 00:43:25,689 --> 00:43:27,857 (music fades out) 647 00:43:59,889 --> 00:44:01,850 (dog barking) 648 00:44:01,850 --> 00:44:04,602 (indistinct chatter) 649 00:44:04,728 --> 00:44:06,896 (Daemon whistles) 650 00:44:10,358 --> 00:44:11,443 A tribute. 651 00:44:11,568 --> 00:44:13,236 (coins jingle) 652 00:44:20,368 --> 00:44:21,786 Commander? 653 00:44:21,911 --> 00:44:24,080 Never gone for long. 654 00:44:25,540 --> 00:44:28,960 I'm told you bear a mislike for the Hightowers. 655 00:44:30,086 --> 00:44:32,464 Fuck the Hightowers. 656 00:44:37,761 --> 00:44:39,429 Keep walking. 657 00:44:39,429 --> 00:44:41,473 (street chatter) 658 00:44:43,099 --> 00:44:45,268 Don't make trouble. 659 00:44:51,566 --> 00:44:52,942 (dog barks) 660 00:44:52,942 --> 00:44:54,402 Daemon Targaryen: The White Worm said 661 00:44:54,402 --> 00:44:56,363 you're one of Aegon's ratcatchers. 662 00:44:56,363 --> 00:45:00,408 You must be busy. That castle positively crawls with them now. 663 00:45:01,451 --> 00:45:03,453 I heard the White Worm were dead. 664 00:45:03,453 --> 00:45:05,789 Her ghost told me you were a betting man. 665 00:45:05,789 --> 00:45:11,086 - Fighting pits? - Dogs... and bones. 666 00:45:11,086 --> 00:45:13,129 How deep are your debts? 667 00:45:20,303 --> 00:45:22,138 I was also given to understand that you possess 668 00:45:22,263 --> 00:45:24,432 a unique knowledge of the Red Keep. 669 00:45:24,432 --> 00:45:26,309 Maegor's tunnels. 670 00:45:26,434 --> 00:45:28,520 Great big rat's nest, it is. 671 00:45:29,479 --> 00:45:32,774 I know them better than the shape of my own cock. 672 00:45:35,151 --> 00:45:36,528 This is my friend. 673 00:45:37,654 --> 00:45:40,156 Tonight, he's going to be your friend. 674 00:45:40,824 --> 00:45:44,160 You're to find and slay the Prince Aemond Targaryen. 675 00:45:45,203 --> 00:45:47,831 He has silver hair and one eye. 676 00:45:47,831 --> 00:45:50,458 Should be easy enough to find. 677 00:45:52,002 --> 00:45:53,628 But I understand he's quite good in a fight. 678 00:45:53,628 --> 00:45:55,547 You'll want to take caution. 679 00:45:57,048 --> 00:46:00,802 That's one half. You'll get the other when it's done. 680 00:46:04,180 --> 00:46:06,349 (dog barking) 681 00:46:12,689 --> 00:46:14,024 Alright. 682 00:46:16,026 --> 00:46:17,819 What if we can't find him? 683 00:46:22,032 --> 00:46:25,827 We've wasted precious days in this war of quills and ravens. 684 00:46:25,827 --> 00:46:28,705 Words are wind. 685 00:46:28,830 --> 00:46:31,041 You should be leading the van, 686 00:46:31,041 --> 00:46:33,501 and I should be flying cover on Vhagar. 687 00:46:33,501 --> 00:46:36,880 No castle would dare to raise Rhaenyra's banner against us. 688 00:46:36,880 --> 00:46:40,091 We would bring the whole of the Crownlands to heel in weeks. 689 00:46:40,216 --> 00:46:43,011 Well, mayhaps we could petition the king, 690 00:46:43,011 --> 00:46:46,264 privately, to send us out. 691 00:46:47,891 --> 00:46:49,642 Rosby and Stokeworth, 692 00:46:49,642 --> 00:46:53,146 small castles right in the shadow of King's Landing. 693 00:46:53,146 --> 00:46:54,814 They would not want us for enemies. 694 00:46:54,814 --> 00:46:57,233 We could add their levies to our own. 695 00:46:58,234 --> 00:47:00,862 Our host growing as we advance. 696 00:47:03,031 --> 00:47:05,450 Uh, it is a canny scheme. 697 00:47:05,950 --> 00:47:07,410 But moot. 698 00:47:07,535 --> 00:47:10,455 My brother is hostage to my grandsire and mother, 699 00:47:10,580 --> 00:47:14,084 and they tell him that a war of dragons can yet be avoided. 700 00:47:14,209 --> 00:47:17,253 'Tis inevitable. They must see that. 701 00:47:17,379 --> 00:47:19,714 Otto fears to upset the order of things. 702 00:47:20,924 --> 00:47:23,093 And Alicent is simply... 703 00:47:24,052 --> 00:47:25,470 angry. 704 00:47:26,304 --> 00:47:29,683 - Angry? - She blames me for starting this war 705 00:47:29,683 --> 00:47:34,145 after she plotted with my father's council to usurp his throne. 706 00:47:35,563 --> 00:47:39,150 "Her Grace" speaks with two tongues. 707 00:47:42,821 --> 00:47:45,073 She has a gentle heart. 708 00:47:45,573 --> 00:47:48,284 And Rhaenyra is a cunning spider. 709 00:47:48,618 --> 00:47:52,789 Long ago, she drew Alicent into her web... 710 00:47:52,789 --> 00:47:54,749 intoxicated her. 711 00:47:56,167 --> 00:47:58,294 It is not your mother's fault. 712 00:47:59,462 --> 00:48:01,840 She holds love for our enemy. 713 00:48:03,800 --> 00:48:05,802 That makes her a fool. 714 00:48:07,804 --> 00:48:09,639 (door opens) 715 00:48:09,639 --> 00:48:11,433 (footsteps approach) 716 00:48:22,485 --> 00:48:23,653 Lord Hand. 717 00:48:33,329 --> 00:48:35,248 Return to your post, Lord Commander. 718 00:48:35,248 --> 00:48:37,667 I must have a word with the prince. 719 00:48:49,721 --> 00:48:51,348 (door opens) 720 00:48:51,473 --> 00:48:53,183 It would concern me, grandson, 721 00:48:53,308 --> 00:48:54,684 if plans were being considered 722 00:48:54,809 --> 00:48:58,563 beyond the ears of your king and his Hand. 723 00:48:59,147 --> 00:49:01,191 You have a zeal to act. I understand. 724 00:49:01,191 --> 00:49:02,525 I was young once myself-- 725 00:49:02,650 --> 00:49:05,862 I only wish to serve my king and my house. 726 00:49:11,993 --> 00:49:13,411 You and Vhagar 727 00:49:13,536 --> 00:49:16,706 are the greatest single power in the realm. 728 00:49:18,708 --> 00:49:22,504 If it wasn't obvious before, it certainly is now. 729 00:49:27,217 --> 00:49:30,428 But there are many pieces at play here... 730 00:49:31,388 --> 00:49:34,391 some of which you can't yet see. 731 00:49:35,100 --> 00:49:36,935 I promise you, Aemond, you will have 732 00:49:37,060 --> 00:49:38,687 all the vengeance that you seek, 733 00:49:38,687 --> 00:49:42,524 but you must keep a grip on your impulses. 734 00:49:45,068 --> 00:49:47,737 We both know that your brother cannot. 735 00:49:50,907 --> 00:49:53,410 (street chatter) 736 00:49:53,410 --> 00:49:56,705 (tense music playing) 737 00:50:04,254 --> 00:50:06,631 - (dog whimpering) - Cheese: Alright. 738 00:50:09,217 --> 00:50:11,428 ♪ 739 00:50:24,232 --> 00:50:26,443 ♪ 740 00:50:39,956 --> 00:50:41,332 Take that. 741 00:50:46,838 --> 00:50:48,590 Bring the dog. 742 00:50:49,257 --> 00:50:51,468 ♪ 743 00:51:13,031 --> 00:51:14,532 (laughter) 744 00:51:15,033 --> 00:51:17,494 Aegon: I need to be a symbol for the smallfolk, 745 00:51:17,494 --> 00:51:19,371 - as well as the nobility. - Cheese: Wait. 746 00:51:19,496 --> 00:51:21,164 speaker: You could always be 747 00:51:21,164 --> 00:51:22,665 "Aegon the Strong." 748 00:51:22,665 --> 00:51:24,501 Aegon: My nephew's already taken that one. 749 00:51:24,501 --> 00:51:26,336 - (laughter) - Leon: Well, which would Your Grace prefer? 750 00:51:26,336 --> 00:51:28,213 - It's the king. - Leon: To be loved or feared? 751 00:51:28,338 --> 00:51:29,589 Aegon: I need to be both. 752 00:51:29,589 --> 00:51:32,008 My mother and grandsire 753 00:51:32,133 --> 00:51:34,552 mind me like some helpless duckling. 754 00:51:34,552 --> 00:51:36,388 Oh, well, you're the king. 755 00:51:36,513 --> 00:51:37,681 Who gives a shit what they say? 756 00:51:37,806 --> 00:51:40,517 My brother, at least, knows his place. 757 00:51:40,517 --> 00:51:42,602 He's as loyal as a hound. 758 00:51:42,602 --> 00:51:46,356 I can set him and his dragon on my foes at will. 759 00:51:47,857 --> 00:51:49,859 - Cheese: Keep your eyes down. - Aegon: I need a style that 760 00:51:49,984 --> 00:51:53,363 demonstrates power and commands respect. 761 00:51:53,488 --> 00:51:56,366 Eh, no-no one knows what "magnanimous" means. 762 00:51:56,491 --> 00:51:58,993 - (group laughs) - Leon: You could be "Aegon the Generous" then. 763 00:51:58,993 --> 00:52:01,371 - That would charm the smallfolk. - Aegon: I like that. 764 00:52:01,496 --> 00:52:02,747 Martyn Reyne: Is there more strong wine? 765 00:52:02,872 --> 00:52:05,375 - Leon: "Aegon the Dragonheart." - Aegon: Better. 766 00:52:05,375 --> 00:52:07,377 Leon: (laughs) "Aegon the Dragoncock!" 767 00:52:07,502 --> 00:52:09,421 - Aegon: Yes, yes! - (group laughs) 768 00:52:09,546 --> 00:52:11,715 Yeah, (laughs) the untamable beast! 769 00:52:11,715 --> 00:52:13,758 ♪ 770 00:52:34,738 --> 00:52:37,073 How do we get upstairs? 771 00:52:37,073 --> 00:52:39,075 The royals live up there. 772 00:52:40,744 --> 00:52:41,703 Right. 773 00:52:41,703 --> 00:52:43,246 Well, it's off limits, it is. 774 00:52:43,747 --> 00:52:45,915 Different group of ratcatchers work the upstairs. 775 00:52:46,041 --> 00:52:48,418 If we're to kill a royal fucking prince, 776 00:52:48,543 --> 00:52:50,128 where do you think we're gonna find him? 777 00:52:51,254 --> 00:52:53,214 I got you in the castle. 778 00:52:53,214 --> 00:52:54,924 I thought the rest was your bit. 779 00:52:55,050 --> 00:52:57,052 (Cheese grunting) 780 00:52:57,594 --> 00:52:59,304 I could end you right here, 781 00:52:59,429 --> 00:53:01,348 take the rest of the gold meself. 782 00:53:01,348 --> 00:53:03,600 (Cheese panting) 783 00:53:04,309 --> 00:53:06,102 I know a way upstairs. 784 00:53:06,102 --> 00:53:09,105 I just don't know my way 'round. 785 00:53:09,105 --> 00:53:11,649 (grunts, panting) 786 00:53:11,775 --> 00:53:13,193 Show me. 787 00:53:13,193 --> 00:53:14,986 ♪ 788 00:53:15,111 --> 00:53:17,030 - Fuck off. - (dog whimpers) 789 00:53:17,030 --> 00:53:19,115 (Cheese panting) 790 00:53:23,787 --> 00:53:24,954 This way. 791 00:53:27,123 --> 00:53:29,125 ♪ 792 00:53:45,684 --> 00:53:47,852 The royals live on this level. 793 00:53:47,977 --> 00:53:49,979 ♪ 794 00:53:52,440 --> 00:53:53,566 (grunts) 795 00:53:53,566 --> 00:53:55,819 (door creaking) 796 00:54:06,538 --> 00:54:08,289 No one's here. 797 00:54:08,790 --> 00:54:10,500 Blood: We need to keep looking. 798 00:54:10,625 --> 00:54:13,169 I've told ya, I'm not supposed to be up here. 799 00:54:13,169 --> 00:54:15,213 Did you not hear the prince? 800 00:54:16,172 --> 00:54:19,175 No head... no gold. 801 00:54:22,846 --> 00:54:24,848 ♪ 802 00:54:25,682 --> 00:54:28,184 - Set a trap. - Huh? 803 00:54:28,685 --> 00:54:30,687 - Blood: For appearances. - Oh. 804 00:54:30,979 --> 00:54:33,023 I'll search the next room. 805 00:54:38,028 --> 00:54:40,030 ♪ 806 00:54:43,533 --> 00:54:46,703 (storm blustering) 807 00:55:04,220 --> 00:55:06,139 (music softens) 808 00:55:06,139 --> 00:55:07,891 For the rats. 809 00:55:18,193 --> 00:55:20,195 ♪ 810 00:55:31,247 --> 00:55:33,249 (music intensifies) 811 00:55:36,419 --> 00:55:38,129 (thunder rumbling) 812 00:55:39,547 --> 00:55:42,092 - Cheese: Quiet. - (clamoring) 813 00:55:42,926 --> 00:55:44,594 Quiet. 814 00:55:47,555 --> 00:55:49,766 Stay still. (laughs) 815 00:55:51,893 --> 00:55:55,772 - (Cheese laughing) - Who the fuck is she? 816 00:55:56,898 --> 00:55:59,109 She's the queen, she is. 817 00:55:59,442 --> 00:56:02,070 "A son for a son," he said. 818 00:56:02,070 --> 00:56:04,614 Well, does she look like a fucking son to you? 819 00:56:04,739 --> 00:56:08,118 (laughing) Over there. 820 00:56:08,576 --> 00:56:10,787 ♪ 821 00:56:17,460 --> 00:56:19,421 We need to get our head and get out. 822 00:56:19,421 --> 00:56:21,673 - (grunting) - Shh. 823 00:56:27,012 --> 00:56:30,098 They both look the same. Which one's the boy? 824 00:56:30,098 --> 00:56:33,935 - Maybe that one. - Well, look for a cock. 825 00:56:38,148 --> 00:56:39,441 The mother knows. 826 00:56:41,651 --> 00:56:43,737 Do anything but what I ask, 827 00:56:43,737 --> 00:56:46,990 and I'll bleed the whole lot of ya. 828 00:56:48,992 --> 00:56:50,160 Shh. 829 00:56:53,496 --> 00:56:54,873 Which? 830 00:56:57,667 --> 00:56:59,878 I have a necklace. 831 00:57:01,546 --> 00:57:03,798 It's of great value. 832 00:57:04,174 --> 00:57:05,342 (gasps) 833 00:57:06,843 --> 00:57:08,845 That's not a son. 834 00:57:23,526 --> 00:57:24,736 N-- 835 00:57:25,487 --> 00:57:27,197 (gasps) 836 00:57:32,327 --> 00:57:33,536 Wait. 837 00:57:34,371 --> 00:57:38,833 It's the other one. She's not gonna give up the king's heir that easy. 838 00:57:48,218 --> 00:57:49,219 No. 839 00:57:50,762 --> 00:57:52,514 She's telling true. 840 00:57:53,598 --> 00:57:55,600 ♪ 841 00:57:56,059 --> 00:57:57,227 Blood: Hold him down. 842 00:57:57,727 --> 00:57:59,896 (muffled screaming) 843 00:58:01,272 --> 00:58:02,273 No. 844 00:58:04,901 --> 00:58:07,404 - (blade slices) - (grunting) 845 00:58:09,364 --> 00:58:11,282 (slicing flesh, bone) 846 00:58:11,408 --> 00:58:13,410 ♪ 847 00:58:15,745 --> 00:58:17,914 (Helaena muttering) 848 00:58:26,089 --> 00:58:28,091 ♪ 849 00:58:28,591 --> 00:58:30,260 (panting) 850 00:58:44,441 --> 00:58:45,942 (gasps) 851 00:58:50,280 --> 00:58:52,282 ♪ 852 00:59:01,791 --> 00:59:04,127 (Criston, Alicent panting) 853 00:59:05,795 --> 00:59:07,464 Alicent: Helaena! 854 00:59:12,302 --> 00:59:13,970 What's happened? 855 00:59:15,972 --> 00:59:17,932 (music fades out) 856 00:59:17,932 --> 00:59:20,185 They killed the boy. 857 00:59:21,644 --> 00:59:23,813 (music fades in) 858 00:59:32,697 --> 00:59:34,949 ♪ 859 01:00:06,815 --> 01:00:09,025 ♪ 860 01:00:34,592 --> 01:00:36,594 (music fades out) 861 01:00:49,441 --> 01:00:51,568 - ♪ (OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYS) - (DRAGON SCREECHES) 862 01:00:51,693 --> 01:00:53,361 (CHILDREN GIGGLING) 863 01:00:53,737 --> 01:00:55,113 AEGON II TARGARYEN: I'll kill them! 864 01:00:56,906 --> 01:00:57,866 (BARKS) 865 01:01:00,201 --> 01:01:01,745 I declare war! 866 01:01:08,877 --> 01:01:10,420 RHAENYRA TARGARYEN: You have wounded me. 867 01:01:10,712 --> 01:01:12,964 Weakened my claim to the throne. 868 01:01:14,758 --> 01:01:16,134 I cannot trust you, Daemon. 869 01:01:16,634 --> 01:01:19,095 ALICENT HIGHTOWER: Rhaenyra's supporters will believe what they wish. 870 01:01:21,139 --> 01:01:22,599 And so will Aegon's. 871 01:01:23,725 --> 01:01:26,770 The significance of Viserys' intentions died with him. 872 01:01:27,771 --> 01:01:29,481 CORLYS VELARYON: There is a war brewing. 873 01:01:30,273 --> 01:01:31,649 (DRAGON SCREECHES) 874 01:01:31,775 --> 01:01:34,152 AEMOND TARGARYEN: This war will not be won with dragons alone 875 01:01:34,444 --> 01:01:36,988 but with dragons flying behind armies of men. 876 01:01:37,113 --> 01:01:38,615 (VHAGAR ROARS) 877 01:01:39,324 --> 01:01:41,284 CRISTON COLE: The Riverlands are the key to the war. 878 01:01:41,409 --> 01:01:43,286 Harrenhal is the key to the Riverlands. 879 01:01:44,454 --> 01:01:46,414 (CARAXES ROARS) 880 01:01:46,831 --> 01:01:48,625 DAEMON TARGARYEN: Perhaps the presence of a dragon 881 01:01:48,833 --> 01:01:51,169 will sharpen minds round these parts. 882 01:01:53,129 --> 01:01:55,006 RHAENYRA: The path I walk has never been trod. 883 01:01:55,131 --> 01:01:55,799 (INDISTINCT YELLING) 884 01:01:56,299 --> 01:01:58,301 MYSARIA: There is more than one way to fight a war. 885 01:01:58,510 --> 01:01:59,678 (BELL CHIMES) 886 01:01:59,678 --> 01:02:01,137 AEGON: I will not be seen as weak. 887 01:02:01,137 --> 01:02:03,515 OTTO HIGHTOWER: You're already seen as weak, Aegon. 888 01:02:03,807 --> 01:02:05,850 Beware how you speak to your king. 889 01:02:07,143 --> 01:02:08,019 (DRAGON SCREECHES) 890 01:02:10,313 --> 01:02:13,983 LORD BROOME: We must seize the hour and act before our enemy does. 891 01:02:14,693 --> 01:02:17,278 Is there naught to be done but to claw for power? 892 01:02:18,196 --> 01:02:20,657 ♪ (MUSIC INTENSIFIES) 893 01:02:20,657 --> 01:02:22,659 What we must do is terrible. 894 01:02:24,452 --> 01:02:25,954 Will you preside over it? 895 01:02:27,664 --> 01:02:29,874 We must break the will of our enemy. 896 01:02:31,501 --> 01:02:34,045 DAEMON: There will be no mercy! 897 01:02:40,510 --> 01:02:42,137 ♪ (MUSIC SWELLS) 898 01:02:42,137 --> 01:02:43,138 (VHAGAR ROARS) 899 01:02:44,472 --> 01:02:46,224 We have given the war to the dragons. 900 01:02:48,059 --> 01:02:49,561 ♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) 901 01:02:54,190 --> 01:02:56,568 SPEAKER: Duty is sacrifice. 902 01:02:58,153 --> 01:03:00,071 It eclipses all things, 903 01:03:00,822 --> 01:03:02,032 even blood. 904 01:03:03,867 --> 01:03:04,909 In the making of season one, 905 01:03:05,035 --> 01:03:06,911 we knew half that season is a prologue 906 01:03:07,037 --> 01:03:09,247 and half of it is the first act of this war. 907 01:03:09,372 --> 01:03:11,583 To have season one land the way it did, 908 01:03:11,708 --> 01:03:13,376 with a rabid audience, 909 01:03:13,376 --> 01:03:16,046 fans of George and his books the way I am. 910 01:03:16,171 --> 01:03:17,339 We were excited to get into it 911 01:03:17,339 --> 01:03:20,258 because this is the juicy part of the drama. 912 01:03:20,759 --> 01:03:22,427 ♪ (SOMBER MUSIC PLAYS) 913 01:03:25,263 --> 01:03:28,516 SPEAKER: The North owes a great duty to the Seven Kingdoms, 914 01:03:29,017 --> 01:03:31,019 one older than any oath. 915 01:03:31,561 --> 01:03:34,064 Winterfell is the one place, the one corner of this world 916 01:03:34,064 --> 01:03:36,566 where news of Luke's death has not yet reached, 917 01:03:36,566 --> 01:03:41,363 and it is this hearkening back to a simpler time. 918 01:03:41,363 --> 01:03:44,574 I wanted to go to a place where we could experience that, 919 01:03:44,574 --> 01:03:45,450 if only briefly, 920 01:03:45,742 --> 01:03:48,286 and the North just felt completely the right way to go. 921 01:03:48,620 --> 01:03:51,122 Ryan, when we did speak, it really, really helped me out 922 01:03:51,247 --> 01:03:53,416 because we would have conversations 923 01:03:53,416 --> 01:03:56,294 about how important these negotiations are 924 01:03:56,419 --> 01:03:57,212 for Team Black 925 01:03:57,420 --> 01:03:59,964 and the difference it makes in the war. 926 01:03:59,964 --> 01:04:02,926 War is coming to the whole of the realm, My Lord. 927 01:04:03,468 --> 01:04:05,637 We cannot wage it without the support of the North. 928 01:04:05,762 --> 01:04:07,305 HARRY COLLETT: Well, it was all about history. 929 01:04:07,430 --> 01:04:09,641 There were pledges that were made back in the day, 930 01:04:09,766 --> 01:04:14,312 and Jace is sent to remind Cregan Stark of those pledges. 931 01:04:14,646 --> 01:04:17,148 If your greybeards can fight, the Queen will have them. 932 01:04:17,315 --> 01:04:20,610 They will fight hard, like Northerners. 933 01:04:23,238 --> 01:04:25,740 ALAN TAYLOR: Rhaenyra heard the news that Luke has died 934 01:04:25,907 --> 01:04:27,158 on a mission that she sent him on, 935 01:04:27,158 --> 01:04:28,451 so there's guilt involved. 936 01:04:28,576 --> 01:04:31,663 And she's a mother who's lost a son 937 01:04:31,788 --> 01:04:32,580 and has to go through 938 01:04:32,580 --> 01:04:34,624 the sort of necessary grieving process 939 01:04:34,624 --> 01:04:36,459 that Daemon, her husband, 940 01:04:36,459 --> 01:04:38,920 can't really appreciate or understand. 941 01:04:39,170 --> 01:04:41,965 She goes and tries to make peace with Luke's demise, 942 01:04:41,965 --> 01:04:43,008 but she cannot settle in it 943 01:04:43,133 --> 01:04:44,342 because it is unsettled business, 944 01:04:44,467 --> 01:04:46,845 until part of Arrax washes ashore. 945 01:04:47,012 --> 01:04:50,473 Going in search of evidence is 946 01:04:50,473 --> 01:04:52,267 quite fundamentally important to her. 947 01:04:52,267 --> 01:04:56,646 I guess one of the sort of maddest things about death 948 01:04:56,646 --> 01:04:58,148 is that it seems sort of impossible, 949 01:04:58,481 --> 01:05:01,776 especially because really the overriding feeling often is 950 01:05:01,776 --> 01:05:03,153 you just sit with the absence. 951 01:05:03,153 --> 01:05:06,031 And so, anything that has, like, a tangibility about it 952 01:05:06,156 --> 01:05:07,699 I think is vitally important. 953 01:05:07,699 --> 01:05:11,036 Her son's cloak, the wing of his dragon, 954 01:05:11,161 --> 01:05:12,662 I think it's devastating, 955 01:05:12,662 --> 01:05:17,042 but I think it galvanizes a vengeful feeling, 956 01:05:17,375 --> 01:05:20,170 one that maybe she hasn't paid so much mind to previously. 957 01:05:20,837 --> 01:05:23,048 (SYRAX ROARS) 958 01:05:24,674 --> 01:05:27,052 EVE BEST: I think that Rhaenys is probably one of the few people 959 01:05:27,177 --> 01:05:28,887 that Daemon knows he can't mess with, 960 01:05:28,887 --> 01:05:30,847 although I suspect probably wants to. 961 01:05:32,349 --> 01:05:33,892 We're going to King's Landing. 962 01:05:33,892 --> 01:05:35,977 - To what end? - Killing Vhagar. 963 01:05:36,353 --> 01:05:38,188 When those two meet, it's kind of like 964 01:05:38,188 --> 01:05:42,901 a panther meets a kind of electric eel. 965 01:05:43,026 --> 01:05:45,236 Really dangerous combination. 966 01:05:45,653 --> 01:05:49,032 He's essentially ready to go to war and get payback. 967 01:05:49,491 --> 01:05:51,159 RYAN CONDAL: It was nice to throw those characters 968 01:05:51,159 --> 01:05:52,827 into conflict with one another. 969 01:05:53,244 --> 01:05:55,830 I think you can tell from even her demeanor 970 01:05:55,830 --> 01:05:57,582 the way Rhaenys thinks of Daemon. 971 01:05:57,707 --> 01:05:59,584 Daemon believes that he's, of course, 972 01:05:59,584 --> 01:06:00,418 completely in the right 973 01:06:00,710 --> 01:06:02,879 and has the power to order Rhaenys around. 974 01:06:03,046 --> 01:06:04,214 Fly with me. 975 01:06:05,590 --> 01:06:06,675 It is a command. 976 01:06:06,925 --> 01:06:08,677 Would that you were the king. 977 01:06:09,427 --> 01:06:10,762 AEGON II TARGARYEN: Where is Jaehaerys? 978 01:06:10,887 --> 01:06:12,263 What do you need of him? 979 01:06:12,555 --> 01:06:14,099 I'm taking him to the Small Council. 980 01:06:14,724 --> 01:06:17,018 He'll be king one day. He must begin his instruction. 981 01:06:17,227 --> 01:06:19,270 What if he does not want to be king? 982 01:06:20,772 --> 01:06:21,606 (WHISPERS) Where is he? 983 01:06:21,898 --> 01:06:23,400 One of the things I loved about Game of Thrones 984 01:06:23,400 --> 01:06:24,526 was the character humor. 985 01:06:24,526 --> 01:06:26,277 And, you know, we can spend a lot of time 986 01:06:26,403 --> 01:06:27,445 being dour in this world, 987 01:06:27,445 --> 01:06:28,905 and it's so important to have humor. 988 01:06:28,905 --> 01:06:30,031 And when I first saw 989 01:06:30,031 --> 01:06:31,574 what Tom Glynn-Carney was doing with Aegon, 990 01:06:31,574 --> 01:06:33,868 I thought, "He's finding humor where I didn't know it existed." 991 01:06:33,868 --> 01:06:35,078 And it's painful, 992 01:06:35,078 --> 01:06:36,705 a guy who's way in over his head, 993 01:06:36,705 --> 01:06:38,123 who really wants to do well 994 01:06:38,123 --> 01:06:39,958 but just can't make a right move... 995 01:06:39,958 --> 01:06:42,085 (LAUGHS) ...no matter what he does. 996 01:06:42,460 --> 01:06:44,629 SPEAKER 2: Aegon the Magnanimous. 997 01:06:44,796 --> 01:06:46,381 Hail King Aegon! 998 01:06:47,257 --> 01:06:48,633 The Magnanimous? 999 01:06:50,468 --> 01:06:52,762 I think Aegon is the kind of father 1000 01:06:52,762 --> 01:06:55,640 that encourages bad behavior because he finds it funny. 1001 01:06:55,765 --> 01:06:56,766 He loves his kids. 1002 01:06:56,891 --> 01:06:58,268 I have no doubt about that. 1003 01:06:58,268 --> 01:06:59,602 He loves his kids dearly. 1004 01:06:59,602 --> 01:07:02,230 But he's not one to discipline them. 1005 01:07:02,230 --> 01:07:04,149 If anything, he's, you know, 1006 01:07:04,274 --> 01:07:05,608 having competitions with his children 1007 01:07:05,608 --> 01:07:07,819 to see who can be the most rebellious. 1008 01:07:08,111 --> 01:07:09,612 And Aegon often wins. 1009 01:07:09,612 --> 01:07:10,572 He took my piece. 1010 01:07:10,780 --> 01:07:12,824 Is the heir to the throne bothering you, Tyland? 1011 01:07:13,575 --> 01:07:15,493 We see him come into a Small Council meeting 1012 01:07:15,618 --> 01:07:16,494 with Jaehaerys, 1013 01:07:16,619 --> 01:07:19,164 and, you know, he's spurring him on. 1014 01:07:19,289 --> 01:07:22,751 He's wanting him to be more of a-- more of a rebel, 1015 01:07:22,751 --> 01:07:25,462 more of a nuisance, just like his old man. 1016 01:07:25,587 --> 01:07:28,173 - I think he wants a ride. - ALICENT HIGHTOWER: Your Grace. 1017 01:07:28,173 --> 01:07:30,008 - TYLAND LANNISTER: A ride? - A pony ride. 1018 01:07:30,759 --> 01:07:32,135 Wouldn't that be fun, Jaehaerys? 1019 01:07:32,135 --> 01:07:34,512 Should the Master of Coin be your royal steed? 1020 01:07:34,637 --> 01:07:35,972 (ALL CHUCKLING) 1021 01:07:35,972 --> 01:07:37,474 It's meant to be a moment of fun, a bit. 1022 01:07:37,474 --> 01:07:40,643 And yes, like Aegon brings his four-year-old to work. 1023 01:07:40,643 --> 01:07:42,812 But I think on a perhaps nuanced character level, 1024 01:07:42,812 --> 01:07:45,440 this is the thing that Viserys never did for Aegon. 1025 01:07:45,440 --> 01:07:47,317 And Aegon did not study at the feet of his father. 1026 01:07:47,317 --> 01:07:49,778 His father had his male heir and then essentially said, 1027 01:07:49,778 --> 01:07:52,030 "Well, that box is ticked." He was ill. 1028 01:07:52,322 --> 01:07:53,656 I think he enjoyed having a son, 1029 01:07:53,656 --> 01:07:55,992 but didn't put in the work the way he did with Rhaenyra 1030 01:07:55,992 --> 01:07:57,118 when he was a younger man. 1031 01:07:57,118 --> 01:07:58,828 And I think Aegon resents that 1032 01:07:59,037 --> 01:08:00,497 and feels that part of the reason 1033 01:08:00,497 --> 01:08:02,165 that he's not seen as being suited 1034 01:08:02,165 --> 01:08:04,334 for the crown or the throne 1035 01:08:04,501 --> 01:08:07,379 is because he didn't get that training from his father, 1036 01:08:07,504 --> 01:08:10,048 so now he's going to make up for that tenfold 1037 01:08:10,173 --> 01:08:11,341 with Jaehaerys. 1038 01:08:13,885 --> 01:08:16,054 ALAN: Alicent's been in a marriage that was loving, 1039 01:08:16,054 --> 01:08:20,016 but not exactly romantic or physical for quite some time. 1040 01:08:20,016 --> 01:08:21,851 Cole has got a lot of issues. 1041 01:08:21,851 --> 01:08:23,311 One thing I love about the character 1042 01:08:23,311 --> 01:08:25,063 is that he is a knight in shining armor 1043 01:08:25,188 --> 01:08:26,189 and sort of classically handsome 1044 01:08:26,523 --> 01:08:28,650 and probably the most messed up person in the story 1045 01:08:28,650 --> 01:08:29,526 in many ways. 1046 01:08:29,818 --> 01:08:31,569 You know, clinging to notions of purity and duty 1047 01:08:31,695 --> 01:08:34,322 and just flagrantly breaking them left and right. 1048 01:08:34,698 --> 01:08:36,032 So, there's a lot of complex things 1049 01:08:36,032 --> 01:08:37,867 driving the moves closer and closer 1050 01:08:37,867 --> 01:08:39,077 between Alicent and Cole. 1051 01:08:39,369 --> 01:08:40,537 And it takes a leap forward. 1052 01:08:40,537 --> 01:08:41,746 But nothing is simple with them, 1053 01:08:41,871 --> 01:08:43,748 so for every leap forward, there's a push back. 1054 01:08:44,082 --> 01:08:46,668 We cannot... again. 1055 01:08:46,918 --> 01:08:48,670 ALAN: There's a lot of wonderful tension there. 1056 01:08:48,670 --> 01:08:51,840 I mean, I think there's love, but there's a lot of mess too. 1057 01:08:51,840 --> 01:08:52,924 (LAUGHS) 1058 01:08:53,341 --> 01:08:54,843 - Your Grace. - Good day. 1059 01:08:54,843 --> 01:08:56,344 FABIEN FRANKEL: I think, ultimately, 1060 01:08:56,553 --> 01:09:01,725 they're two very lost people in a pretty unforgiving world. 1061 01:09:02,058 --> 01:09:04,394 And I think there's always been, 1062 01:09:04,394 --> 01:09:06,438 you know, since the very first episode, 1063 01:09:06,563 --> 01:09:08,356 Alicent, you know, had her eye on Criston Cole. 1064 01:09:08,356 --> 01:09:10,358 And then she was a young lady, 1065 01:09:10,358 --> 01:09:13,737 and now she's the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. 1066 01:09:14,237 --> 01:09:16,740 OLIVIA COOKE: It's paramount that she keeps it a secret 1067 01:09:16,740 --> 01:09:19,951 because not only would her respect 1068 01:09:19,951 --> 01:09:22,078 completely disintegrate, 1069 01:09:22,078 --> 01:09:24,539 but her stay in the castle. 1070 01:09:24,539 --> 01:09:27,292 And Aegon is so unpredictable. Who knows what he would do 1071 01:09:27,292 --> 01:09:31,129 if he found out that his mother was having sex 1072 01:09:31,129 --> 01:09:33,298 with his Commander of the Kingsguard? 1073 01:09:33,423 --> 01:09:35,216 I mean, not only is it an embarrassment, 1074 01:09:35,216 --> 01:09:38,887 it would bring deep, deep shame. 1075 01:09:42,432 --> 01:09:45,101 I want Aemond Targaryen. 1076 01:09:46,478 --> 01:09:49,147 Rhaenyra has literally one line in the first episode, 1077 01:09:49,272 --> 01:09:50,440 and the one line she says, 1078 01:09:50,774 --> 01:09:52,942 Daemon takes as pulling the trigger. 1079 01:09:53,109 --> 01:09:55,779 In our first episode, we see him unleash something 1080 01:09:55,904 --> 01:09:58,281 that is sort of famous in the lore of House of the Dragon, 1081 01:09:58,448 --> 01:10:00,492 a nasty event that he triggers. 1082 01:10:00,950 --> 01:10:04,662 When Rhaenyra declares that she wants Aemond, 1083 01:10:04,788 --> 01:10:09,668 I think it's an admission of a possibly shameful desire, 1084 01:10:09,793 --> 01:10:12,796 and I think that admission is made directly to Daemon. 1085 01:10:12,962 --> 01:10:15,965 I think it's also an admission of their similarity. 1086 01:10:15,965 --> 01:10:18,968 She sort of discloses another way in which 1087 01:10:19,094 --> 01:10:21,805 they actually share a darkness. 1088 01:10:22,472 --> 01:10:25,350 "I want Aemond Targaryen" becomes the battle cry 1089 01:10:25,350 --> 01:10:27,644 that then resonates across the entire season 1090 01:10:27,644 --> 01:10:30,313 because that is the next domino to fall 1091 01:10:30,313 --> 01:10:32,941 in this back and forth that sets in motion 1092 01:10:32,941 --> 01:10:34,859 a horrible attack and counterattack 1093 01:10:34,984 --> 01:10:35,777 that continues, 1094 01:10:36,111 --> 01:10:38,488 and the atrocities grow worse and worse as they go. 1095 01:10:38,988 --> 01:10:40,657 ALAN: In our story, it's Mysaria, 1096 01:10:40,657 --> 01:10:42,826 who has got her tentacles into every part of King's Landing, 1097 01:10:42,826 --> 01:10:44,994 who is able to provide the connections 1098 01:10:44,994 --> 01:10:47,372 for Daemon to exact revenge. 1099 01:10:47,372 --> 01:10:48,998 I think it really is a big deal for the fans 1100 01:10:48,998 --> 01:10:50,375 because it keeps getting referred to. 1101 01:10:50,500 --> 01:10:52,460 And I don't know the characters' actual names. 1102 01:10:52,460 --> 01:10:54,713 They're forever in lore as Blood and Cheese. 1103 01:10:54,713 --> 01:10:57,132 - (LAUGHING) - Who the fuck is she? 1104 01:10:57,132 --> 01:10:58,675 She's the Queen, she is. 1105 01:10:58,675 --> 01:11:00,635 "A son for a son," he said. 1106 01:11:00,635 --> 01:11:02,178 The boldest thing that I think we did there 1107 01:11:02,178 --> 01:11:04,889 was decide to give the last ten minutes of the episode 1108 01:11:05,015 --> 01:11:07,517 over to these two characters that we have never met before 1109 01:11:07,642 --> 01:11:10,395 and rely on them to take us through the end of the story 1110 01:11:10,395 --> 01:11:12,022 and to see, hopefully, 1111 01:11:12,022 --> 01:11:14,024 as they go deeper and deeper into the Red Keep 1112 01:11:14,024 --> 01:11:15,900 and as we're spending more and more screen time on them 1113 01:11:16,026 --> 01:11:18,403 that something horrible is going to happen in there, 1114 01:11:18,528 --> 01:11:20,864 and knowing that you're watching Game of Thrones 1115 01:11:20,864 --> 01:11:23,700 and you don't know what is going to come for you from where. 1116 01:11:23,908 --> 01:11:25,827 And seeing that play out hopefully is the fun 1117 01:11:25,827 --> 01:11:28,747 and the horror for the audience that's yet to come. 1118 01:11:29,039 --> 01:11:31,249 ♪ (MUSIC SWELLS) ♪ 1119 01:11:31,374 --> 01:11:32,584 (MUFFLED YELP) 1120 01:11:33,585 --> 01:11:35,170 ♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES)