The Joffrey of Podcasts: Game of Thrones & House of the Dragon

Our wrap up podcast on HOUSE OF THE DRAGON season 2! We discuss:
The season finale didn't have a paradigm-shifting moment? Did it need one?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: How do you feel about a GoT tv show without ANY dragons or White Walkers or Direwolves?
Listener Feedback!
The Ice and Fire prophecy KEEPS coming up in HotD = how do you feel about it?
Where will the dagger be at the end of HotD?

Prize Giveaway!
SPOILERS: Plotting out Season 3 and 4!
SPOILERS: Free Nettles
SPOILERS: Another Daemon-does-nothing season ahead?
SPOILERS: Rhaenyra parallel

 HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season 2 is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga and HBO's Game of Thrones.
#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #HotD

What did you think of this season?

Full Cast & Crew
Writing Credits 
George R.R. Martin ... (based on "Fire & Blood" by)
Ryan J. Condal ... (created by)

Cast
Matt Smith ... Prince Daemon Targaryen
Olivia Cooke ... Queen Alicent Hightower
Emma D'Arcy ... Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans ... Ser Otto Hightower
Eve Best ... Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Fabien Frankel ... Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno ... Mysaria 'The White Worm'
Jefferson Hall ... Ser Tyland Lannister
Harry Collett ... Prince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
Tom Glynn-Carney ... King Aegon Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell ... Prince Aemond Targaryen
Bethany Antonia ... Lady Baela Targaryen
Phoebe Campbell ... Lady Rhaena Targaryen
Phia Saban ... Princess Helaena Targaryen
Matthew Needham ... Lord Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong
Kieran Bew ... Hugh
Abubakar Salim ... Alyn of Hull
Clinton Liberty ... Addam
Tom Taylor ... Lord Cregan Stark
Sam C. Wilson ... Blood
Mark Stobbart ... Cheese
Phil Daniels ... Maester Gerardys
Kurt Egyiawan ... Maester Orwyle
Paul Kennedy ... Lord Jasper 'Ironrod' Wylde
Luke Tittensor ... Ser Arryk Cargyll
Elliott Tittensor ... Ser Erryk Cargyll
Max Wrottesley ... Ser Lorent Marbrand
Tom Bennett ... Ulf
Simon Russell Beale ... Ser Simon Strong
Freddie Fox ... Ser Gwayne Hightower
Gayle Rankin ... Alys Rivers
Kenneth Collard ... Lord Forrest Frey
Sarah Woodward ... Sabitha Frey
Alistair Brammer
Emeline Lambert ... Princess Alyssa Targaryen
Jamie Kenna ... Ser Alfred Broome
James Dreyfus ... Lord Gormon Massey
Jack Parry-Jones ... Ser Willem Blackwood
Tim Faraday ... Lord Amos Bracken
Anthony Flanagan ... Ser Steffon Darklyn
Abigail Thorne ... Sharako Lohar

Produced by 
Ryan J. Condal ... executive producer (showrunner)
Charmaine De Grate ... co-executive producer
Jocelyn Diaz ... executive producer
Pam Fitzgerald ... co-producer
Gabe Fonseca ... supervising producer
Toby Ford ... co-producer
Vince Gerardis ... executive producer
Hannah Godwin ... co-producer
David Hancock ... co-executive producer
Sara Hess ... executive producer
Kevin Lau ... producer
George R.R. Martin ... executive producer
Íde O'Rourke ... associate producer
Megan Ott ... associate producer
Ira Parker ... co-executive producer
Tim Porter ... co-producer
Alexis Raben ... producer
Ron Schmidt ... executive producer
Richard Sharkey ... consulting producer
Eileen Shim ... co-producer
Karen Wacker ... producer
Peter Welter Soler ... line producer: Spain Unit
Greg Yaitanes ... co-executive producer

Music by Ramin Djawadi

Cinematography by P.J. Dillon

Film Editing by Frances Parker

Casting By Kate Rhodes James

Production Design by Jim Clay

Costume Design by Caroline McCall

The season has built to all-out-war! Now wait 2 years!
While we wait: we mud wrestle with Lohar & Tyland, eat & drink with Ulf at Medieval Times, and tattle-tale like Simon Strong! + Alicent is doing 'whatever'?!? 
 HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season 2, Episode 8 'The Queen Who Ever Was' is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga and HBO's Game of Thrones.
#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #HotD

What did you think of this episode?
As Aemond becomes more volatile, Larys plots an escape, while Rhaenyra looks to press her advantage.

Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
Geeta Vasant Patel

Writing Credits 
George R.R. Martin ... (based on "Fire & Blood" by)
Ryan J. Condal ... (created by)
& George R.R. Martin ... (created by)

Sara Hess (written for television)

Cast
Matt Smith ... Prince Daemon Targaryen
Olivia Cooke ... Queen Alicent Hightower
Emma D'Arcy ... Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans ... Ser Otto Hightower
Eve Best ... Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Fabien Frankel ... Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno ... Mysaria 'The White Worm'
Jefferson Hall ... Ser Tyland Lannister
Harry Collett ... Prince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
Tom Glynn-Carney ... King Aegon Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell ... Prince Aemond Targaryen
Bethany Antonia ... Lady Baela Targaryen
Phoebe Campbell ... Lady Rhaena Targaryen
Phia Saban ... Princess Helaena Targaryen
Matthew Needham ... Lord Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong
Kieran Bew ... Hugh
Abubakar Salim ... Alyn of Hull
Clinton Liberty ... Addam
Tom Taylor ... Lord Cregan Stark
Sam C. Wilson ... Blood
Mark Stobbart ... Cheese
Phil Daniels ... Maester Gerardys
Kurt Egyiawan ... Maester Orwyle
Paul Kennedy ... Lord Jasper 'Ironrod' Wylde
Luke Tittensor ... Ser Arryk Cargyll
Elliott Tittensor ... Ser Erryk Cargyll
Max Wrottesley ... Ser Lorent Marbrand
Tom Bennett ... Ulf
Simon Russell Beale ... Ser Simon Strong
Freddie Fox ... Ser Gwayne Hightower
Gayle Rankin ... Alys Rivers
Kenneth Collard ... Lord Forrest Frey
Sarah Woodward ... Sabitha Frey
Alistair Brammer
Emeline Lambert ... Princess Alyssa Targaryen
Jamie Kenna ... Ser Alfred Broome
James Dreyfus ... Lord Gormon Massey
Jack Parry-Jones ... Ser Willem Blackwood
Tim Faraday ... Lord Amos Bracken
Anthony Flanagan ... Ser Steffon Darklyn
Abigail Thorne ... Sharako Lohar

Produced by 
Ryan J. Condal ... executive producer (showrunner)
Charmaine De Grate ... co-executive producer
Jocelyn Diaz ... executive producer
Pam Fitzgerald ... co-producer
Gabe Fonseca ... supervising producer
Toby Ford ... co-producer
Vince Gerardis ... executive producer
Hannah Godwin ... co-producer
David Hancock ... co-executive producer
Sara Hess ... executive producer
Kevin Lau ... producer
George R.R. Martin ... executive producer
Íde O'Rourke ... associate producer
Megan Ott ... associate producer
Ira Parker ... co-executive producer
Tim Porter ... co-producer
Alexis Raben ... producer
Ron Schmidt ... executive producer
Richard Sharkey ... consulting producer
Eileen Shim ... co-producer
Karen Wacker ... producer
Peter Welter Soler ... line producer: Spain Unit
Greg Yaitanes ... co-executive producer

Music by Ramin Djawadi

Cinematography by P.J. Dillon

Film Editing by Frances Parker

Casting By Kate Rhodes James

Production Design by Jim Clay

Costume Design by Caroline McCall

Our hosts rename Jacaerys as Jace D. Vance, while young Lord Oscar Tully spit more fire than Vermithor, roasting Daemon good! Plus: great match game answers ever! HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season 2, Episode 7 'The Red Sowing' is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga and HBO's Game of Thrones.
#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #HotD

What did you think of this episode?

Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
Loni Peristere

Writing Credits 
George R.R. Martin ... (based on "Fire & Blood" by)
Ryan J. Condal ... (created by)
& George R.R. Martin ... (created by)

David Hancock (written for television)

Cast
Matt Smith ... Prince Daemon Targaryen
Olivia Cooke ... Queen Alicent Hightower
Emma D'Arcy ... Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans ... Ser Otto Hightower
Eve Best ... Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Fabien Frankel ... Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno ... Mysaria 'The White Worm'
Jefferson Hall ... Ser Tyland Lannister
Harry Collett ... Prince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
Tom Glynn-Carney ... King Aegon Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell ... Prince Aemond Targaryen
Bethany Antonia ... Lady Baela Targaryen
Phoebe Campbell ... Lady Rhaena Targaryen
Phia Saban ... Princess Helaena Targaryen
Matthew Needham ... Lord Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong
Kieran Bew ... Hugh
Abubakar Salim ... Alyn of Hull
Clinton Liberty ... Addam
Tom Taylor ... Lord Cregan Stark
Sam C. Wilson ... Blood
Mark Stobbart ... Cheese
Phil Daniels ... Maester Gerardys
Kurt Egyiawan ... Maester Orwyle
Paul Kennedy ... Lord Jasper 'Ironrod' Wylde
Luke Tittensor ... Ser Arryk Cargyll
Elliott Tittensor ... Ser Erryk Cargyll
Max Wrottesley ... Ser Lorent Marbrand
Tom Bennett ... Ulf
Simon Russell Beale ... Ser Simon Strong
Freddie Fox ... Ser Gwayne Hightower
Gayle Rankin ... Alys Rivers
Kenneth Collard ... Lord Forrest Frey
Sarah Woodward ... Sabitha Frey
Alistair Brammer
Emeline Lambert ... Princess Alyssa Targaryen
Jamie Kenna ... Ser Alfred Broome
James Dreyfus ... Lord Gormon Massey
Jack Parry-Jones ... Ser Willem Blackwood
Tim Faraday ... Lord Amos Bracken
Anthony Flanagan ... Ser Steffon Darklyn

Produced by 
Ryan J. Condal ... executive producer (showrunner)
Charmaine De Grate ... co-executive producer
Jocelyn Diaz ... executive producer
Pam Fitzgerald ... co-producer
Gabe Fonseca ... supervising producer
Toby Ford ... co-producer
Vince Gerardis ... executive producer
Hannah Godwin ... co-producer
David Hancock ... co-executive producer
Sara Hess ... executive producer
Kevin Lau ... producer
George R.R. Martin ... executive producer
Íde O'Rourke ... associate producer
Megan Ott ... associate producer
Ira Parker ... co-executive producer
Tim Porter ... co-producer
Alexis Raben ... producer
Ron Schmidt ... executive producer
Richard Sharkey ... consulting producer
Eileen Shim ... co-producer
Karen Wacker ... producer
Peter Welter Soler ... line producer: Spain Unit
Greg Yaitanes ... co-executive producer

Music by Ramin Djawadi

Cinematography by P.J. Dillon

Film Editing by Frances Parker

Casting By Kate Rhodes James

Production Design by Jim Clay

Costume Design by Caroline McCall

Daemon is stuck in a quagmire in Harrenhal, and is the show? Did Larys lose his chance at Hand of the King? Will a new dragon rider change the fortunes of Rhaenyra's Team Black? Plus: great match game answers ever! HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season 2, Episode 6 'Smallfolk' is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga and HBO's Game of Thrones.
#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #HotD

What did you think of this episode?
With few options left, Rhaenyra embarks on a risky venture while Aemond takes steps to reshape the Green Council

Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
Andrij Parekh

Writing Credits 
George R.R. Martin ... (based on "Fire & Blood" by)
Ryan J. Condal ... (created by)
& George R.R. Martin ... (created by)

Eileen Shim (written for television)

Cast
Matt Smith ... Prince Daemon Targaryen
Olivia Cooke ... Queen Alicent Hightower
Emma D'Arcy ... Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans ... Ser Otto Hightower
Eve Best ... Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Fabien Frankel ... Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno ... Mysaria 'The White Worm'
Jefferson Hall ... Ser Tyland Lannister
Harry Collett ... Prince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
Tom Glynn-Carney ... King Aegon Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell ... Prince Aemond Targaryen
Bethany Antonia ... Lady Baela Targaryen
Phoebe Campbell ... Lady Rhaena Targaryen
Phia Saban ... Princess Helaena Targaryen
Matthew Needham ... Lord Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong
Kieran Bew ... Hugh
Abubakar Salim ... Alyn of Hull
Clinton Liberty ... Addam
Tom Taylor ... Lord Cregan Stark
Sam C. Wilson ... Blood
Mark Stobbart ... Cheese
Phil Daniels ... Maester Gerardys
Kurt Egyiawan ... Maester Orwyle
Paul Kennedy ... Lord Jasper 'Ironrod' Wylde
Luke Tittensor ... Ser Arryk Cargyll
Elliott Tittensor ... Ser Erryk Cargyll
Max Wrottesley ... Ser Lorent Marbrand
Tom Bennett ... Ulf
Simon Russell Beale ... Ser Simon Strong
Freddie Fox ... Ser Gwayne Hightower
Gayle Rankin ... Alys Rivers
Kenneth Collard ... Lord Forrest Frey
Sarah Woodward ... Sabitha Frey
Alistair Brammer
Emeline Lambert ... Princess Alyssa Targaryen
Jamie Kenna ... Ser Alfred Broome
James Dreyfus ... Lord Gormon Massey
Jack Parry-Jones ... Ser Willem Blackwood
Tim Faraday ... Lord Amos Bracken
Anthony Flanagan ... Ser Steffon Darklyn

Produced by Ryan J. Condal ... executive producer (showrunner)Charmaine De Grate ... co-executive producerJocelyn Diaz ... executive producerPam Fitzgerald ... co-producerGabe Fonseca ... supervising producerToby Ford ... co-producerVince Gerardis ... executive producerHannah Godwin ... co-producerDavid Hancock ... co-executive producerSara Hess ... executive producerKevin Lau ... producerGeorge R.R. Martin ... executive producerÍde O'Rourke ... associate producerMegan Ott ... associate producerIra Parker ... co-executive producerTim Porter ... co-producerAlexis Raben ... producerRon Schmidt ... executive producerRichard Sharkey ... consulting producerEileen Shim ... co-producerKaren Wacker ... producerPeter Welter Soler ... line producer: Spain UnitGreg Yaitanes ... co-executive producerMusic by Ramin DjawadiCinematography by P.J. DillonFilm Editing by Frances ParkerCasting By Kate Rhodes JamesProduction Design by Jim ClayCostume Design by Caroline McCall

Is 'King' Daemon a traitor to Queen Rhaenyra? Is Prince Aemond One Eye the best choice to rule Team Green? Shouldn't Vhagar rule? Plus: great match game answers ever! HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season 2, Episode 5 'Regent' is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga and HBO's Game of Thrones.
#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #HotD

What did you think of this episode?
Amid whispers of bad omens, the Greens consider how to fill a void on Aegon's Council. Jacaerys sets out on a rogue mission to strike a deal. Daemon enlists Lord Willem Blackwood to help persuade the Brackens to bend the knee.

Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
Clare Kilner

Writing Credits 
George R.R. Martin ... (based on "Fire & Blood" by)
Ryan J. Condal ... (created by) &George R.R. Martin ... (created by)

Cast
Matt Smith ... Prince Daemon Targaryen
Olivia Cooke ... Queen Alicent Hightower
Emma D'Arcy ... Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans ... Ser Otto Hightower
Eve Best ... Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Fabien Frankel ... Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno ... Mysaria 'The White Worm'
Jefferson Hall ... Ser Tyland Lannister
Harry Collett ... Prince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
Tom Glynn-Carney ... King Aegon Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell ... Prince Aemond Targaryen
Bethany Antonia ... Lady Baela Targaryen
Phoebe Campbell ... Lady Rhaena Targaryen
Phia Saban ... Princess Helaena Targaryen
Matthew Needham ... Lord Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong
Kieran Bew ... Hugh
Abubakar Salim ... Alyn of Hull
Clinton Liberty ... Addam
Tom Taylor ... Lord Cregan Stark
Sam C. Wilson ... Blood
Mark Stobbart ... Cheese
Phil Daniels ... Maester Gerardys
Kurt Egyiawan ... Maester Orwyle
Paul Kennedy ... Lord Jasper 'Ironrod' Wylde
Luke Tittensor ... Ser Arryk Cargyll
Elliott Tittensor ... Ser Erryk Cargyll
Max Wrottesley ... Ser Lorent Marbrand
Tom Bennett ... Ulf
Simon Russell Beale ... Ser Simon Strong
Freddie Fox ... Ser Gwayne Hightower
Gayle Rankin ... Alys Rivers
Kenneth Collard ... Lord Forrest Frey
Sarah Woodward ... Sabitha Frey
Alistair Brammer
Emeline Lambert ... Princess Alyssa Targaryen
Jamie Kenna ... Ser Alfred Broome
James Dreyfus ... Lord Gormon Massey
Jack Parry-Jones ... Ser Willem Blackwood
Tim Faraday ... Lord Amos Bracken
Anthony Flanagan ... Ser Steffon Darklyn

Produced by Ryan J. Condal ... executive producer (showrunner)Charmaine De Grate ... co-executive producerJocelyn Diaz ... executive producerPam Fitzgerald ... co-producerGabe Fonseca ... supervising producerToby Ford ... co-producerVince Gerardis ... executive producerHannah Godwin ... co-producerDavid Hancock ... co-executive producerSara Hess ... executive producerKevin Lau ... producerGeorge R.R. Martin ... executive producerÍde O'Rourke ... associate producerMegan Ott ... associate producerIra Parker ... co-executive producerTim Porter ... co-producerAlexis Raben ... producerRon Schmidt ... executive producerRichard Sharkey ... consulting producerEileen Shim ... co-producerKaren Wacker ... producerPeter Welter Soler ... line producer: Spain UnitGreg Yaitanes ... co-executive producerMusic by Ramin DjawadiCinematography by P.J. DillonFilm Editing by Frances ParkerCasting By Kate Rhodes JamesProduction Design by Jim ClayCostume Design by Caroline McCall

Dragons Down! Who died? Who survived? What's Daemon drinking? We know Alicent was sipping the tea! Plus: great match game answers ever! HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season 2, Episode 4 'The Red Dragon and the Gold' is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga and HBO's Game of Thrones.
#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #HotD

What did you think of this episode?

Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
Alan Taylor

Writing Credits 
George R.R. Martin ... (based on "Fire & Blood" by)
Ryan J. Condal ... (created by) &George R.R. Martin ... (created by)

Cast
Matt Smith ... Prince Daemon Targaryen
Olivia Cooke ... Queen Alicent Hightower
Emma D'Arcy ... Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans ... Ser Otto Hightower
Eve Best ... Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Fabien Frankel ... Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno ... Mysaria 'The White Worm'
Jefferson Hall ... Ser Tyland Lannister
Harry Collett ... Prince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
Tom Glynn-Carney ... King Aegon Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell ... Prince Aemond Targaryen
Bethany Antonia ... Lady Baela Targaryen
Phoebe Campbell ... Lady Rhaena Targaryen
Phia Saban ... Princess Helaena Targaryen
Matthew Needham ... Lord Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong
Kieran Bew ... Hugh
Abubakar Salim ... Alyn of Hull
Clinton Liberty ... Addam
Tom Taylor ... Lord Cregan Stark
Sam C. Wilson ... Blood
Mark Stobbart ... Cheese
Phil Daniels ... Maester Gerardys
Kurt Egyiawan ... Maester Orwyle
Paul Kennedy ... Lord Jasper 'Ironrod' Wylde
Luke Tittensor ... Ser Arryk Cargyll
Elliott Tittensor ... Ser Erryk Cargyll
Max Wrottesley ... Ser Lorent Marbrand
Tom Bennett ... Ulf
Simon Russell Beale ... Ser Simon Strong
Freddie Fox ... Ser Gwayne Hightower
Gayle Rankin ... Alys Rivers

Produced by Ryan J. Condal ... executive producer (showrunner)Charmaine De Grate ... co-executive producerJocelyn Diaz ... executive producerPam Fitzgerald ... co-producerGabe Fonseca ... supervising producerToby Ford ... co-producerVince Gerardis ... executive producerHannah Godwin ... co-producerDavid Hancock ... co-executive producerSara Hess ... executive producerKevin Lau ... producerGeorge R.R. Martin ... executive producerÍde O'Rourke ... associate producerMegan Ott ... associate producerIra Parker ... co-executive producerTim Porter ... co-producerAlexis Raben ... producerRon Schmidt ... executive producerRichard Sharkey ... consulting producerEileen Shim ... co-producerKaren Wacker ... producerPeter Welter Soler ... line producer: Spain UnitGreg Yaitanes ... co-executive producerMusic by Ramin DjawadiCinematography by P.J. DillonFilm Editing by Frances ParkerCasting By Kate Rhodes JamesProduction Design by Jim ClayCostume Design by Caroline McCall

Would Larys be a better Master of Whispers or Hand of the King? Does anyone respect Criston Cole? Will Alicent change the war after talking with Rhaenyra?  HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season 2, Episode 3 is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga and HBO's Game of Thrones.
#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #HotD

What did you think of this episode?
Daemon flies to Harrenhal to begin arranging an army, while Rhaenyra meets an old friend to try stopping the war from cascading.

Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
Geeta Vasant Patel
Writing Credits 
George R.R. Martin ... (based on "Fire & Blood" by)
Ryan J. Condal ... (created by) &George R.R. Martin ... (created by)
Sara Hess ... (written for television by)

Cast
Matt Smith ... Prince Daemon Targaryen
Olivia Cooke ... Queen Alicent Hightower
Emma D'Arcy ... Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans ... Ser Otto Hightower
Eve Best ... Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Fabien Frankel ... Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno ... Mysaria 'The White Worm'
Jefferson Hall ... Ser Tyland Lannister
Harry Collett ... Prince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
Tom Glynn-Carney ... King Aegon Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell ... Prince Aemond Targaryen
Bethany Antonia ... Lady Baela Targaryen
Phoebe Campbell ... Lady Rhaena Targaryen
Phia Saban ... Princess Helaena Targaryen
Matthew Needham ... Lord Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong
Kieran Bew ... Hugh
Abubakar Salim ... Alyn of Hull
Clinton Liberty ... Addam
Tom Taylor ... Lord Cregan Stark
Sam C. Wilson ... Blood
Mark Stobbart ... Cheese
Phil Daniels ... Maester Gerardys
Kurt Egyiawan ... Maester Orwyle
Paul Kennedy ... Lord Jasper 'Ironrod' Wylde
Luke Tittensor ... Ser Arryk Cargyll
Elliott Tittensor ... Ser Erryk Cargyll
Max Wrottesley ... Ser Lorent Marbrand
Tom Bennett ... Ulf
Simon Russell Beale ... Ser Simon Strong
Freddie Fox ... Ser Gwayne Hightower
Gayle Rankin ... Alys Rivers

Produced by Ryan J. Condal ... executive producer (showrunner)Charmaine De Grate ... co-executive producerJocelyn Diaz ... executive producerPam Fitzgerald ... co-producerGabe Fonseca ... supervising producerToby Ford ... co-producerVince Gerardis ... executive producerHannah Godwin ... co-producerDavid Hancock ... co-executive producerSara Hess ... executive producerKevin Lau ... producerGeorge R.R. Martin ... executive producerÍde O'Rourke ... associate producerMegan Ott ... associate producerIra Parker ... co-executive producerTim Porter ... co-producerAlexis Raben ... producerRon Schmidt ... executive producerRichard Sharkey ... consulting producerEileen Shim ... co-producerKaren Wacker ... producerPeter Welter Soler ... line producer: Spain UnitGreg Yaitanes ... co-executive producerMusic by Ramin DjawadiCinematography by P.J. DillonFilm Editing by Frances ParkerCasting By Kate Rhodes JamesProduction Design by Jim ClayCostume Design by Caroline McCall

Is Criston Cole the worst choice for Hand of the King? Can Rhaenyra trust Daemon? Better twins: Cargyll twins or Lannister twins?  HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season 2, Episode 2 is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga and HBO's Game of Thrones.#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #HotD

What did you think of this episode?
Both Alicent and Rhaenyra are facing the consequences of the murder of King Aegon's heir

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by
Clare Kilner

Writing Credits 
George R.R. Martin ... (based on "Fire & Blood" by)

Ryan J. Condal ... (created by) &
George R.R. Martin ... (created by)

Sara Hess ... (written for television by)

Cast
Matt Smith ... Prince Daemon Targaryen
Olivia Cooke ... Queen Alicent Hightower
Emma D'Arcy ... Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans ... Ser Otto Hightower
Eve Best ... Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Fabien Frankel ... Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno ... Mysaria 'The White Worm'
Jefferson Hall ... Ser Tyland Lannister
Harry Collett ... Prince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
Tom Glynn-Carney ... King Aegon Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell ... Prince Aemond Targaryen
Bethany Antonia ... Lady Baela Targaryen
Phoebe Campbell ... Lady Rhaena Targaryen
Phia Saban ... Princess Helaena Targaryen
Matthew Needham ... Lord Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong
Kieran Bew ... Hugh
Abubakar Salim ... Alyn of Hull
Clinton Liberty ... Addam
Tom Taylor ... Lord Cregan Stark
Sam C. Wilson ... Blood
Mark Stobbart ... Cheese
Phil Daniels ... Maester Gerardys
Kurt Egyiawan ... Maester Orwyle
Paul Kennedy ... Lord Jasper 'Ironrod' Wylde
Luke Tittensor ... Ser Arryk Cargyll
Elliott Tittensor ... Ser Erryk Cargyll
Max Wrottesley ... Ser Lorent Marbrand

Produced by 
Ryan J. Condal ... executive producer (showrunner)
Charmaine De Grate ... co-executive producer
Jocelyn Diaz ... executive producer
Pam Fitzgerald ... co-producer
Gabe Fonseca ... supervising producer
Toby Ford ... co-producer
Vince Gerardis ... executive producer
Hannah Godwin ... co-producer
David Hancock ... co-executive producer
Sara Hess ... executive producer
Kevin Lau ... producer
George R.R. Martin ... executive producer
Íde O'Rourke ... associate producer
Megan Ott ... associate producer
Ira Parker ... co-executive producer
Tim Porter ... co-producer
Alexis Raben ... producer
Ron Schmidt ... executive producer
Richard Sharkey ... consulting producer
Eileen Shim ... co-producer
Karen Wacker ... producer
Peter Welter Soler ... line producer: Spain Unit
Greg Yaitanes ... co-executive producer

Music by 
Ramin Djawadi

Cinematography by 
P.J. Dillon

Film Editing by 
Frances Parker

Casting By 
Kate Rhodes James

Production Design by 
Jim Clay

Costume Design by 
Caroline McCall

Did the show mess up the Blood and Cheese murder? Could King Aegon II be a good king? Is Ser Criston Cole keeping up his... um... duty?  HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season 2, Episode 1 'A Son for a Son' is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga and HBO's Game of Thrones.#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #HotD

What did you think of this episode?
A Son for a Son
As Alicent grows concerned by Aegon's Small Council, Rhaenyra arrives at a fateful decision.
Full Cast & Crew

Directed by
Alan Taylor

Writing Credits 
George R.R. Martin ... (based on "Fire & Blood" by)

Ryan J. Condal ... (created by) &
George R.R. Martin ... (created by)

Ryan J. Condal ... (written for television by)

Cast
Matt Smith ... Prince Daemon Targaryen
Olivia Cooke ... Queen Alicent Hightower
Emma D'Arcy ... Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhys Ifans ... Ser Otto Hightower
Eve Best ... Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
Fabien Frankel ... Ser Criston Cole
Sonoya Mizuno ... Mysaria 'The White Worm'
Jefferson Hall ... Ser Tyland Lannister
Harry Collett ... Prince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
Tom Glynn-Carney ... King Aegon Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell ... Prince Aemond Targaryen
Bethany Antonia ... Lady Baela Targaryen
Phoebe Campbell ... Lady Rhaena Targaryen
Phia Saban ... Princess Helaena Targaryen
Matthew Needham ... Lord Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong
Kieran Bew ... Hugh
Abubakar Salim ... Alyn of Hull
Tom Taylor ... Lord Cregan Stark
Sam C. Wilson ... Blood
Mark Stobbart ... Cheese
Phil Daniels ... Maester Gerardys
Kurt Egyiawan ... Maester Orwyle
Paul Kennedy ... Lord Jasper 'Ironrod' Wylde
Luke Tittensor ... Ser Arryk Cargyll
Elliott Tittensor ... Ser Erryk Cargyll
Max Wrottesley ... Ser Lorent Marbrand

Produced by 
Ryan J. Condal ... executive producer (showrunner)
Charmaine De Grate ... co-executive producer
Jocelyn Diaz ... executive producer
Pam Fitzgerald ... co-producer
Gabe Fonseca ... supervising producer
Toby Ford ... co-producer
Vince Gerardis ... executive producer
Hannah Godwin ... co-producer
David Hancock ... co-executive producer
Sara Hess ... executive producer
Kevin Lau ... producer
George R.R. Martin ... executive producer
Íde O'Rourke ... associate producer
Megan Ott ... associate producer
Ira Parker ... co-executive producer
Tim Porter ... co-producer
Alexis Raben ... producer
Ron Schmidt ... executive producer
Richard Sharkey ... consulting producer
Eileen Shim ... co-producer
Karen Wacker ... producer
Peter Welter Soler ... line producer: Spain Unit
Greg Yaitanes ... co-executive producer

Music by 
Ramin Djawadi

Cinematography by 
P.J. Dillon

Film Editing by 
Frances Parker

Casting By 
Kate Rhodes James

Production Design by 
Jim Clay

Costume Design by 
Caroline McCall

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Joffrey of Podcasts, Bubba and Catfish reunite to talk all things podcasting over the last decade + after the fun of the Joffrey POV chapters, we read a special selection from George R. R. Martin's novel Fire & Blood!
We review the Double L (Long-time listener) poll results and talk about all the shows we've covered: Game of Thrones, The Strain, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Terror, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Twin Peaks, Emerald City, The Last Kingdom, The Rook, Y: The Last Man, Penny Dreadful City of Angels, The Wheel of Time, Dark, Dublin Murders, The Mandalorian, 1899, Magpie Murders, Lovecraft Country, House of the Dragon, His Dark Materials, The Book of Boba Fett, Only Murders in the Building, The Crown, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Silo, The Afterparty, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Andor, and others!

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