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{{Infobox season
|show	      = House of the Dragon
|season       = 1
|image        = [[File:Rhaenyra Syrax HOTD Season 1.png|245px]]
|country      = United States
|network      = [[w:HBO|HBO]]
|num_episodes = 10
|first_aired  = August 21
|last_aired   = October 23, 2022<ref name="Debut">[https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/game-of-thrones-house-of-the-dragon-premiere-date-1235215983/ Variety (March 30, 2022): "Game of Thrones" Prequel Series "House of the Dragon" to Debut in August]</ref>
|dvd          = 
}}

'''Season 1''' of ''[[House of the Dragon]]'' is the first season of the series.

==Plot==
''House of the Dragon'' takes place two centuries before the [[War of the Five Kings]], focusing on the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. The show is based on [[George R. R. Martin]]'s ''[[Fire & Blood]]'', along with the novella ''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' and the novelette ''[[The Rogue Prince]]''.<ref name="wing">[[Not A Blog]]: [https://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2019/10/30/the-dragons-take-wing/ "The Dragons Take Wing" (October 30, 2019)]</ref>

==Cast==
{{Main|List of actors of House of the Dragon}}
{{See also|List of characters created for House of the Dragon}}

===Starring===
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*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Paddy Considine|Paddy Considine]] as King [[Viserys I Targaryen]]
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]] as Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Emma D'Arcy|Emma D'Arcy]] as Princess [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] <small>(episode 6, 7, 8 and 10)</small>
**[[w:Milly Alcock|Milly Alcock]] as Young [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] <small>(episode 1-5)</small>
*{{coa|Hightower|inline}}{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Olivia Cooke|Olivia Cooke]] as Queen [[Alicent Hightower]] <small>(episode 6-9)</small>
**[[w:Emily Carey|Emily Carey]] as Young [[Alicent Hightower]] <small>(episode 1-5)</small>
*{{coa|Hightower|inline}} [[w:Rhys Ifans|Rhys Ifans]] as Ser [[Otto Hightower]]
*{{coa|Velaryon|inline}} [[w:Steve Toussaint|Steve Toussaint]] as Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}}{{coa|Velaryon|inline}}  [[w:Eve Best|Eve Best]] as Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]
*{{coa|Lys|inline}} [[w:Sonoya Mizuno|Sonoya Mizuno]] as [[Mysaria]]
*{{coa|Cole|inline}}{{coa|Kingsguard|inline}} [[w:Fabien Frankel|Fabien Frankel]] as Ser [[Criston Cole]]
*{{coa|Westerling|inline}} {{coa|Kingsguard|inline}} [[w:Graham McTavish|Graham McTavish]] as Ser [[Harrold Westerling]]
*{{coa|Strong|inline}} [[w:Matthew Needham|Matthew Needham]] as Lord [[Larys Strong]]
*{{coa|Lannister|inline}} [[w:Jefferson Hall (actor)|Jefferson Hall]] as Lord [[Jason Lannister]] and Ser [[Tyland Lannister]]
*{{coa|Velaryon|inline}} [[w:Harry Collett|Harry Collett]] as Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] <small>(episode 8 and 10)</small>
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Tom Glynn-Carney|Tom Glynn-Carney]] as King [[Aegon II Targaryen]] <small>(episode 8 and 9)</small>
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Ewan Mitchell|Ewan Mitchell]] as Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]] <small>(episode 8-10)</small>
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Bethany Antonia|Bethany Antonia]] as Lady [[Baela Targaryen]] <small>(episode 8 and 10)</small>
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8666310/ Phoebe Campbell] as Lady [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]] <small>(episode 8 and 10)</small>
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11064417/ Phia Saban] as Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]] <small>(episode 8 and 9)</small>
}}

===Additional cast===
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*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Ty Tennant|Ty Tennant]] as Young Aegon Targaryen <small>(episode 6 and 7)</small>
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8765738/ Evie Allen] as Young Helaena Targaryen <small>(episode 6 and 7)</small>
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10587630/ Leo Ashton] as Young Aemond Targaryen <small>(episode 6 and 7)</small>
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10150201/ Shani Smethurst] as Young Baela Targaryen <small>(episode 6 and 7)</small>
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11340801/ Eva Ossei-Gerning] as Young Rhaena Targaryen <small>(episode 6 and 7)</small>
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} Jake and Rory Heard as Prince [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon Targaryen the Younger]]
*{{coa|Velaryon|inline}}{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Nanna Blondell|Nanna Blondell]] as Lady [[Laena Velaryon]] <small>(episode 6)</small>
**[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8449814/ Savannah Steyn] as Young Laena Velaryon <small>(episode 5)</small>
**[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13978045/ Nova Foueillis-Mosé] as Child Laena Velaryon <small>(episode 1 and 2)</small>
*{{coa|Velaryon|inline}} [[w:John Macmillan (actor)|John Macmillan]] as Ser [[Laenor Velaryon]] <small>(episode 6 and 7)</small>
**[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12640971/ Theo Nate] as Young Laenor Velaryon <small>(episode 3 and 5)</small>
**[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13370720/ Matthew Carver] as Child Laenor Velaryon <small>(episode 1)</small>
*{{coa|Velaryon|inline}} [[w:Wil Johnson|Wil Johnson]] as Ser [[Vaemond Velaryon]]
*{{coa|Velaryon|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10569632/ Leo Hart] as Young Jacaerys Velaryon <small>(episode 6 and 7)</small>
*{{coa|Velaryon|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14083364/ Elliot Grihault] as Prince [[Lucerys Velaryon]] <small>(episode 8 and 10)</small>
**[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11544698/ Harvey Sadler] as Young Lucerys Velaryon <small>(episode 6 and 7)</small>
*{{coa|Arryn|inline}}{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Sian Brooke|Sian Brooke]] as Queen [[Aemma Arryn]]
*{{coa|Maester|inline}} [[w:David Horovitch|David Horovitch]] as Grand Maester [[Mellos]]
*{{coa|Beesbury|inline}} [[w:Bill Paterson (actor)|Bill Paterson]] as Lord [[Lyman Beesbury]]
*{{coa|Strong|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2418667/ Gavin Spokes] as Lord [[Lyonel Strong]]
*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Michael Carter (actor)|Michael Carter]] as King [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]]
*{{coa|Hightower|inline}} [[w:Steffan Rhodri|Steffan Rhodri]] as Lord [[Lord Hightower|Hobert Hightower]]
*{{coa|Cargyll|inline}}{{coa|Kingsguard|inline}} [[w:Elliott Tittensor|Elliott Tittensor]] as Ser [[Erryk Cargyll]]
*{{coa|Redwyne|inline}}{{coa|Kingsguard|inline}} [[w:Garry Cooper|Garry Cooper]] as Lord Commander [[Ryam Redwyne]]
*{{coa|Baratheon|inline}} [[w:Julian Lewis Jones|Julian Lewis Jones]] as Lord [[Boremund Baratheon]]
*{{coa|Stark|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0396577/ David Hounslow] as Lord [[Rickon Stark (son of Benjen)|Rickon Stark]]
*{{coa|City Watch|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5141621/ Frankie Wilson] as Captain [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 1: The Heirs of the Dragon|Randyll Barret]]
*{{coa|Maester|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1938354/ Mikhail Sen] as Maester [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 1: The Heirs of the Dragon|Mickon]]
*{{coa|Cargyll|inline}}{{coa|Kingsguard|inline}} [[w:Luke Tittensor|Luke Tittensor]] as Ser [[Arryk Cargyll]]
*{{coa|High Septon|inline}} [[w:Gary Raymond|Gary Raymond]] as the [[High Septon (Jaehaerys I)|High Septon]]
*{{coa|Darklyn|inline}}{{coa|Kingsguard|inline}} [[w:Anthony Flanagan|Anthony Flanagan]] as Ser [[Steffon Darklyn]]
*{{coa|Myr|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9089880/ Daniel Scott-Smith] as Prince [[Craghas Drahar]]
*{{coa|Strong|inline}}{{coa|City Watch|inline}} [[w:Ryan Corr|Ryan Corr]] as Ser [[Harwin Strong]]
*{{coa|Lonmouth|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11303072/ Solly McLeod] as Ser [[Joffrey Lonmouth]]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2952645/ Jonny Weldon] as [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 3: Second of His Name|Samwell]]
*{{coa|Sharp|inline}} [[w:Edward Rowe (actor)|Edward Rowe]] as Ser [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 3: Second of His Name|Howland Sharp]]
*{{coa|Lannister|inline}} [[w:Lucy Briers|Lucy Briers]] as Lady [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 3: Second of His Name|Ceira Lannister]]
*{{coa|Redwyne|inline}} [[w:Joanna David|Joanna David]] as Lady [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 3: Second of His Name|Joselyn Redwyne]]
*{{coa|Hightower|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5219992/ Alana Ramsey] as Lady [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 3: Second of His Name|Lynesse Hightower]]
*{{coa|Lannister|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9118434/ Thom Ashley] as [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 3: Second of His Name|Brett Lannister]]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6354959/ Oscar Salem] as Ser [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 3: Second of His Name|Addam]]
*{{coa|Bracken|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2655173/ Chris David Storer] as Lord [[Humfrey Bracken]]
*{{coa|Bracken|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12346441/ Gabriel Scott] as [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 4: King of the Narrow Sea|Jerrel Bracken]]
*{{coa|Blackwood|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10196554/ Alfie Todd] as [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 4: King of the Narrow Sea|Willem Blackwood]]
*{{coa|Dondarrion|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0502734/ Paul Leonard] as Lord [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 4: King of the Narrow Sea|Beric Dondarrion]]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4578564/ Ben Dilloway] as Ser [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 4: King of the Narrow Sea|Soren]]
*{{coa|Maester|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5339326/ Kurt Egyiawan] as Grand Maester [[Orwyle]]
*{{coa|Royce|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1052995/ Owen Oakeshott] as Ser [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 5: We Light the Way|Gerold Royce]]
*{{coa|Royce|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6197342/ Rachel Redford] as Lady [[Rhea Royce]]
*{{coa|Wylde|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0448273/ Paul Kennedy] as Lord [[Jasper Wylde]]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1187340/ Alexis Raben] as [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 6: The Princess and the Queen|Talya]]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8284671/ Arty Froushan] as Ser [[Qarl Correy]]
*{{coa|Massey|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4098884/ Jordon Stevens] as [[Elinda Massey]]
*{{coa|Pentos|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4000354/ Dean Nolan] as Prince [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Book-characters given new names|Reggio Haratis]]
*{{coa|Caswell|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0382657/ Paul Hickey] as Lord [[Lord Caswell (Dance)|Allun Caswell]]
*{{coa|Maester|inline}} [[w:Phil Daniels|Phil Daniels]] as Maester [[Gerardys]]
*{{coa|Maester|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1625218/ Haqi Ali] as Maester [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 7: Driftmark|Kelvyn]]
*{{coa|Marbrand|inline}}{{coa|Kingsguard|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943031/ Max Wrottesley] as Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10882568/ Maddie Evans] as [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 8: The Lord of the Tides|Dyana]]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13887953/ Oliver Grange] as [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 9: The Green Council|Jon]]
*{{coa|Septon|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0151463/ Simon Chandler] as Septon [[Eustace (Dance of the Dragons)|Eustace]]
*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5372434/ Nina Barker-Francis] as [[List of characters created for House of the Dragon#Episode 9: The Green Council|Jayne]]
*{{coa|Fell|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1489831/ Miriam Lucia] as [[Lady Fell]]
*{{coa|Merryweather|inline}} [[w:Paul Clayton (actor)|Paul Clayton]] as [[Lord Merryweather]]
*{{coa|Baratheon|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0263181/ Roger Evans] as Lord [[Borros Baratheon]]
*{{coa|Celtigar|inline}} [[w:Nicholas Jones (actor)|Nicholas Jones]] as Lord [[Bartimos Celtigar]]
*{{coa|Staunton|inline}} [[w:Michael Elwyn|Michael Elwyn]] as Lord [[Lord Staunton|Simon Staunton]]
}}

==Dragons==
The [[dragons]] have different personalities and physical appearances.<ref>IGN: [https://www.ign.com/articles/house-of-the-dragon-9-dragons-different-personalities-first-season House of the Dragon Will Unleash 9 Dragons in Its First Season]</ref> The following table lists the appearances (A) and mentions (M) of the [[dragon]]s episode by episode throughout the first season.
*<sup>1</sup> Not mentioned by name but alluded to.
*<sup>2</sup> Appears as a [[Skulls of the Targaryen dragons|skull]] only.
*<sup>3</sup> By process of elimination, the dragon that Aemond encounters in the Dragonpit is Dreamfyre, as "[[The Black Queen]]" establishes that the greens have three adult dragons out of four total. While the dragon is similar in appearance to Seasmoke who would also be in the Dragonpit at this time, its horns are different and it does not have Seasmoke's beard. There are no other adult dragons in the Dragonpit at this time.

{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
!Dragons !! Riders !! Ep 1 !! Ep 2 !! Ep 3 !! Ep 4 !! Ep 5 !! Ep 6 !! Ep 7 !! Ep 8 !! Ep 9 !! Ep 10
|-
| [[Arrax]] || [[Lucerys Velaryon]] ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || M<sup>1</sup> ||  || M<sup>1</sup> ||  || A†
|-
| [[Balerion]]<br><small>''the Black Dread''</small> || None; deceased<sup>2</sup> || A† || A† ||  || A† ||  ||  ||  ||  || A† || 
|-
| The [[Cannibal (dragon)|Cannibal]] || None ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || M<sup>1</sup>
|-
| [[Caraxes]]<br><small>''the Blood Wyrm''</small> || [[Daemon Targaryen]] || A || A || A || A ||  || A || A ||  ||  || A
|-
| [[Dreamfyre]] || [[Helaena Targaryen]] ||  || M ||  ||  ||  || A<sup>3</sup> || A ||  ||  || M<sup>1</sup>
|-
| [[Grey Ghost]] || None ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || M<sup>1</sup>
|-
| [[Meleys]]<br><small>''the Red Queen''</small> || [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]] ||  ||  ||  ||  || A ||  || A ||  || A || A
|-
| [[Moondancer]] || [[Baela Targaryen]] ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || M<sup>1</sup> ||  ||  ||  || M
|-
| [[Seasmoke]] || [[Laenor Velaryon]] ||  ||  || A ||  || A ||  ||  ||  ||  || M
|-
| [[Sheepstealer]] || None ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || M<sup>1</sup>
|-
| [[Silverwing]] || None ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || M
|-
| [[Sunfyre]]<br><small>''the Golden''</small> || [[Aegon II Targaryen]] ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || M || A ||  ||  || M<sup>1</sup>
|-
| [[Syrax]] || [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] || A || A ||  || M<sup>1</sup> ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || A
|-
| [[Tessarion]]<br><small>''the Blue Queen''</small> || [[Daeron Targaryen (son of Viserys I)|Daeron Targaryen]] ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || M<sup>1</sup>
|-
| [[Tyraxes]] || [[Joffrey Velaryon]] ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || M
|-
| [[Vermax]] || [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || A ||  ||  ||  || A
|-
| [[Vermithor]]<br><small>''the Bronze Fury''</small> || None ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || A
|-
| [[Vhagar]]<br><small>''the Queen of All Dragons''</small> || [[Laena Velaryon]];<br>[[Aemond Targaryen]] ||  || M ||  ||  ||  || A || A ||  ||  || A
|-
|}

==Episodes==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; margin-right: 0;" border="1"
|-
! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:5%"| No. in season
! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:20%"| Title
! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:25%"| Directed by
! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:25%"| Written by
! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:15%"| Original air date
! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:5%"| Duration
! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:5%"| U.S. viewers<br/>(million)
|-
| '''1'''
| "[[The Heirs of the Dragon]]"
| [[w:Miguel Sapochnik|Miguel Sapochnik]]
| [[w:Ryan Condal|Ryan Condal]]
| August 21, 2022
| 66 min
| 9.986<ref>[https://deadline.com/2022/08/house-of-the-dragon-premiere-ratings-10-million-viewers-1235097830/ Deadline: House of the Dragon premiere draws nearly 10 Million viewers]</ref>
|-
| '''2'''
| "[[The Rogue Prince (TV)|The Rogue Prince]]"
| [[w:Greg Yaitanes|Greg Yaitanes]]
| Ryan Condal
| August 28, 2022
| 54 min
| 10.2<ref>[https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/house-of-the-dragon-episode-2-ratings-viewers-1235352102/ Variety: Ratings HOTD episode 2]</ref>
|-
| '''3'''
| "[[Second of His Name]]"
| Greg Yaitanes
| Gabe Fonseca & Ryan Condal
| September 4, 2022
| 58 min
| ~9.2<ref group="N">The ratings of episode 3 have not been officially released. The viewership was down about 1 million for the premiere on Sunday night due in part to airing in the U.S. during Labor Day weekend. The number of people watching the episode on HBO's platforms the following days was greater than for the first two episodes, however.</ref><ref name="Variety 5">Variety: [https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/house-of-the-dragon-ratings-episode-5-wedding-1235377997/?fbclid=IwAR2XkoDWSTZX8b-8kHxSOadeCLL9swmDFZMlCh4glYr8xaDLp0rjhfZbRNY HOTD Ratings episode 5]</ref>
|-
| '''4'''
| "[[King of the Narrow Sea (TV)|King of the Narrow Sea]]"
| [[w:Clare Kilner|Clare Kilner]]
| Ira Parker
| September 11, 2022
| 63 min
| ~9.66<ref name="Variety 5"/>
|-
| '''5'''
| "[[We Light the Way]]"
| Claire Kilner
| Charmaine DeGraté
| September 18, 2022
| 60 min
| ~9.95<ref name="Variety 5"/>
|-
| '''6'''
| "[[The Princess and the Queen (TV)|The Princess and the Queen]]"
| Miguel Sapochnik
| [[w:Sara Hess|Sara Hess]]
| September 25, 2022
| 67 min
| ~10.25<ref name="Variety 6">Variety: [https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/house-of-the-dragon-ratings-viewers-episode-6-time-jump-1235385083/ HOTD Ratings episode 6]</ref>
|-
| '''7'''
| "[[Driftmark (TV)|Driftmark]]"
| Miguel Sapochnik
| Kevin Lau
| October 2, 2022
| 59 min
| Unknown<ref group="N" name="WBD">Warner Bros. Discovery did not disclose the viewership numbers for these episodes.</ref>
|-
| '''8'''
| "[[The Lord of the Tides]]"
| Geeta Patel
| Eileen Shim
| October 9, 2022
| 68 min
| Unknown<ref group="N" name="WBD"/>
|-
| '''9'''
| "[[The Green Council]]"
| Clare Kilner
| Sara Hess
| October 16, 2022
| 58 min
| Unknown<ref group="N" name="WBD"/>
|-
| '''10'''
| "[[The Black Queen]]"
| Greg Yaitanes
| Ryan Condal
| October 23, 2022
| 59 min
| 9.3<ref>Variety: [https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/house-of-the-dragon-finale-ratings-viewers-1235412702/ Biggest HBO Season Finale Since "Game of Thrones"]</ref>
|-
|}

==Reception==
The first season was well received with the acting, the VFX, and writting being praised. Critics and the general audience have pointed out the pacing and the different time jumps throughout the season as the most jarring aspect of the show. These sentiments were reflected somewhat by [[George R. R. Martin]] who is very happy with the final product. He singled out [[w:Paddy Considine|Paddy Considine]]'s portrayal of King [[Viserys I Targaryen]] as a being "much more powerful and tragic and fully-fleshed than my own version in ''Fire & Blood''". He wished this first season was 13-episode-long to slow down the narrative a bit and take more time to flesh out some of the characters. That being said, he also said that to make the story of the [[Dance of the Dragons]] justice, ''House of the Dragon'' should run for four seasons of 10 episodes each.<ref>Not A Blog: [https://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2022/10/11/random-musings/ Random Musings]</ref>

===Awards===
# [[w:80th Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Awards]]:<ref>[https://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees Golden Globes 2023 Results]</ref>
## Winner - Best Drama Series
## Nomination - Best Television Actress in a Drama Series for [[w:Emma D'Arcy|Emma D'Arcy]] <small>(Rhaenyra Targaryen)</small>
# [[w:28th Critics' Choice Awards|Critics Choice Awards]]:<ref>Variety: [https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/critics-choice-awards-2023-winners-list-1235488828/ Critic Choice Awards 2023 Results]</ref>
## Nomination - Best Drama Series
## Nomination - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for [[w:Matt Smith|Matt Smith]] <small>(Daemon Targaryen)</small>
## Nomination - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for [[w:Milly Alcok|Milly Alcock]] <small>(Young Rhaenyra Targaryen)</small>
# [https://tvline.com/ TV Line]:<ref>[https://tvline.com/2022/10/29/emma-darcy-house-of-the-dragon-finale-performance/ TV Line]</ref>
## Winner - Performer of the Week for Emma D'Arcy <small>(Rhaenyra Targaryen)</small>
# [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/ Golden Tomato Awards]:<ref>[https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/rt-hub/golden-tomato-awards-2022/ Golden Tomato Awards 2022]</ref>
## Winner - Best TV Series
## Winner - Best New Series
## Winner - Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series
# [[w:2023 British Academy Television Craft Awards|BAFTA Awards]]:<ref>[https://www.bafta.org/television/awards/bafta-television-2023-nominations-winners BAFTA Television 2023]</ref>
## Winner - Best Make Up & Hair Design
## Winner - Best Sound: Fiction
## Winner - Best Special, Visual & Graphic Effects
# [https://winners.webbyawards.com/ Webby Awards]:<ref>[https://winners.webbyawards.com/search?sort=0&searchTerm=house%20of%20the%20dragon Webby Awards Winners 2023]</ref>
## Winner - Websites and Mobile Sites, Television, Film & Streaming for "House of the Dragon: Official Guide"
## Winner - Video, Trailer for "House of the Dragon Trailer"

==Notes==
{{Notes}}

==References==
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