S2.E2

Rhaenyra the Cruel

Episode aired Jun 23, 2024
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1h 9m

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8.2/10

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Luke Tittensor and Fabien Frankel in House of the Dragon (2022)

Let the Dance of Dragons begin. IMDb runs down the 20 years of palace intrigue covered in "House of the Dragon" Season 1 to explain what causes Season 2's all-out war between the Blacks, supporters of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and the Greens, defenders of Prince Aegon's claim to the Iron Throne.

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As Otto schemes to turn the public against her, Rhaenyra questions Daemon's loyalty. Meanwhile, Ser Criston Cole concocts a misguided plan for revenge.As Otto schemes to turn the public against her, Rhaenyra questions Daemon's loyalty. Meanwhile, Ser Criston Cole concocts a misguided plan for revenge.As Otto schemes to turn the public against her, Rhaenyra questions Daemon's loyalty. Meanwhile, Ser Criston Cole concocts a misguided plan for revenge.

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IMDb RATING

8.2/10

34K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The duel of the Cargyll twins differs from the books in a couple aspects. His true intentions were never fully known and had conflicting reports, whether his target was Rhaenyra or one of her sons was not known as it didn't happen in front of Rhaenyra. In the books, the Cargyll twins had ran into each other by chance in the hall and they fought to the death. It was never mentioned that Erryk fell on his own sword and took his own life, since no one saw the entire fight, the only thing known was the brothers had delivered mortal wounds on each other and both died from it.

Quotes
Ser Otto Hightower: Idiot!
Ser Criston Cole: Beware how you speak to your king, my lord.
Ser Otto Hightower: The king is my grandson, and my grandson is a fool! He's worse than a fool! He's murdered innocent men!
King Aegon II Targaryen: And one guilty one.
Ser Otto Hightower: And hanged them from the walls of the city for all to see!
King Aegon II Targaryen: Plot against the king, and I will pay it back a hun...
Ser Otto Hightower: They are fathers and brothers and sons! And their wives and children gather now at our gates to weep and curse your name! With your child's blood, we bought their approval. With your mother's tears, we made a bitter sacrifice against the deprivations to come. And you've thrown it away.

Connections
Referenced in House of the Dragon: The Burning Mill (2024)

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performed by Ramin Djawadi

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10/10

10s across the board

Episode 2 is the best of the series for me so far. Rivals they of Season 1 Episode 8. It is good across the board. Acting is masterclass across the board. Stand out are Rhys playing Otto, Tom playing Aegon, Emma playing Rhaenyra and Phia playing Helaena! Writing is good and the direction is really great! Also Sonoya who played Mysaria is good too! All the supporting casts are amazing!

Most importantly, the dog from episode 1 is well!

This is more story driven and not action packed which makes sense as there is a lot of emotion, avenue and facets they have to deal with!

Kudos to the crew and team who worked on this at the back too, like the props, costumes, extras, CGI, ALL are amazing!