Game of Thrones prequel; House of the Dragon debuted on HBO Max

'House of the Dragon' is based on George R.R. Martin's 2018 novel 'Fire & Blood'.

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The show covers the tale of House Targaryen and is set 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones."

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House Of The Dragon features Paddy Considine as the kindly King Viserys and Matt Smith as his ambitious brother Prince Daemon.

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About 200 years before the events depicted in "Game of Thrones," "House of the Dragon" depicts the tale of the Targaryen civil war.

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The 'Heirs of the Dragons' series premiere attracted more viewers than the 'Game of Thrones' series premiere in 2011, which attracted 4.2 million.

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"The Rogue Prince" is the second episode of the first season of House of the Dragon.

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"The Rogue Prince" will premiere on August 28, 2022 on HBO and HBO Max.

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