A Son for a Son

"A Son for a Son" is the first episode of the second season of House of the Dragon. It is the eleventh episode of the series overall. It will premiere on June 16, 2024 on HBO and Max. It was written by Ryan Condal and directed by Alan Taylor.
==Premise==
==Appearances==
===Firsts===
*Blood
*Cheese
*Leon Estermont
*Ser Martin Reyne
*Shipbreaker Bay fisherman
*Ser Rickard Thorne
*Eddard Waters
==Cast==
===Starring===
*Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen:File:S2 Daemon and Rhaenyra Still.jpg
*Emma D'Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
*and Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower
*Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon
*Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
*Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
*Harry Collett as Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
*Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen
*Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen
*Phoebe Campbell as Lady Rhaena Targaryen
*Phia Saban as Queen Helaena Targaryen
===Co-starring===
*Graeme Dalling as a Shipbreaker Bay fisherman
*Ralph Davis as Leon Estermont
*Michael Elwyn as Lord Simon Staunton
*Oscar Eskinazi as Prince Joffrey Velaryon
*Barney Fishwick as Ser Martin Reyne
*Anthony Flanagan as Ser Steffon Darklyn
*Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne
*Tok Stephen as Eddard Waters
*Mark Stobbart as Cheese
*Luke Tittensor as Ser Arryk Cargyll
*Sam C. Wilson as Blood
===Notes===
*At least 11 of 17 starring cast members appear in this episode.
==Behind the scenes==
*The title of this episode derives from the chapter of Fire & Blood it is adapted from, "The Dying of the Dragons — A Son for a Son."
*On December 6, 2023, George R.R. Martin shared his thoughts on the rough cut of this episode, as well as the following one:
::"The highlight of the trip, though, had to be the sneak preview that Ryan gave me of the first two episodes of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, season two. (Rough cuts, of course). Of course, I am hardly objective when talking about anything based on my own work… but I have to say, I thought both episodes were just great. (And they are not even finished yet). Dark, mind you. Very dark. They may make you cry. (I did not cry myself, but one of my friends did). Powerful, emotional, gut-wrenching, heart rending. Just the sort of thing I like. (What can I say? I was weaned on Shakespeare, and love the tragedies and history plays best of all)."
*This episode will premiere 602 days after "The Black Queen," and marks the longest break between seasons of a World of Westeros television series. This record was formerly held by the 595 day hiatus between Game of Thrones: Season 7 and Season 8.
==In the books==
This episode is adapted from the chapter "The Dying of the Dragons — A Son for a Son" from Fire & Blood.
==Gallery==
===Images===
====Promotional stills====
S2 Daemon and Rhaenyra Still.jpg
S2 Rhaenyra Targaryen Still.jpg
S2 Baela Rhaena Steffon and Simon Still.jpg
S2 Jace Rhaenyra and Joff Still.jpg
====Screenshots====
S2 Rhaenyra Storm's End.jpg
S2 Rhaenyra Targaryen 1.jpg
S2 Throne Room.jpg
S2 Aegon II Targaryen.jpg
S2 Beach.jpg
S2 Aegon II Iron Throne.png
S2 Rhaenyra Targaryen 4.png
S2 Helaena and Cheese.png
S2 Luke Funeral.png
S2 Rhaenyra 7.png
S2 Stormlands Beach.jpg
S2 Aegon Throne.png
S2 Blood 2.png
S2 Blood and Cheese.png
==References==
===Notes===
==External links==
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