Second of His Name

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"Second of His Name" is the third episode of the first season of the fantasy drama television series House of the Dragon, a prequel to Game of Thrones. The episode was written by series co-creator Ryan Condal and Gabe Fonseca, and directed by Greg Yaitanes. It first aired on HBO and HBO Max on September 4, 2022. The plot follows the second birthday celebration of Viserys and Alicent's firstborn son, Prince Aegon Targaryen; as well as Daemon and Corlys battling the Triarchy warriors at Stepstones, which led to the death of Craghas Drahar. "Second of His Name" introduced several new cast members, including Matthew Needham as Larys Strong and Jefferson Hall as both Jason and Tyland Lannister. In the United States, the episode garnered a viewership of 1.7 million during its premiere night on linear television alone. It received mostly positive reviews from critics, with praise going towards the production values, the battle sequences at Stepstones, chemistry between Rhaenyra and Criston, and...

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