One of the biggest cultural phenomena of the past decade, Game of Thrones, is back — albeit, in the form of a prequel series.
After the final season of the hit TV show aired in 2019, it was announced that a prequel series, based on George R. R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood, would be picked up for a 10-episode series called House of the Dragon. Now, we have more details on the show — not to mention a trailer — so read on to find out everything you need to know about the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon.
How to watch House of the Dragon in Australia
The first episode of House of the Dragon will be released on August 22, 2022 in Australia, with the second episode airing on August 29. There are 10 episodes in total, with a new episode airing weekly on a Monday night. To watch House of the Dragon in Australia, you will need to sign up to either BINGE and Foxtel, which has exclusive rights to the HBO series.
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What is House of the Dragon about?
For anyone familiar with Game of Thrones, and indeed the book series it was based on, A Song of Ice and Fire, these stories can be…complicated. There is a lot of world-building and scene setting, not to mention a huge list of characters with storylines intertwining, making it tricky to keep up with what is going on at times.
Set around 200 years before Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon will take a look at the events of what is known as the ‘Dance of the Dragons’, which was a Targaryen civil war over who should rule the Seven Kingdoms.
Parts of the tale of the Dance of the Dragons have been published in the world-building ‘history’ book, The World of Ice and Fire, and more of the story is set to be released in the second volume of the Fire & Blood novel series, which is a recount of the history of the House Targaryen starting at the Targaryen conquest of Westeros.
Much like its predecessor, there is no one central protagonist, but a large group of characters. We’ll have the main Targaryen players including King Viserys I Targaryen (played by Paddy Considine), his daughter and heir, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (played by Emma D’Arcy), along with his brother Prince Daemon Targaryen (played by Matt Smith).
Without giving too much away, it looks like House of the Dragon will navigate the complex narrative of this civil war, where the Targaryens fight over the right to rule, and it’s safe to say we can expect epic battles, complex political narratives and, of course, dragons. Check out the trailer yourself.
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