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The House That Dragons Built

7.0 / 10 · 1 votes

2024

2 seasons

16 episodes

Documentary

The House That Dragons Built is a 10-part docu-series diving into the making-of the first season of House of the Dragon. With over 100 interviews, the series provides four and a half hours of exclusive behind-the-scenes content, documenting the cast and crew’s 10-month-long production journey across four countries. Check out the full episodes on HBO Max.

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The House That Dragons Built Trailer | House of the Dragon (HBO)

Cast

Emma D'Arcy

Olivia Cooke

Matt Smith

Fabien Frankel

Steve Toussaint

Rhys Ifans

Ryan J. Condal

Milly Alcock

Eve Best

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Seasons

A behind-the-scenes look at the second season of the blockbuster HBO series "House of the Dragon."

1.S2E1 - A Son for a Son
16-06-202421 min
Showrunner Ryan Condal, Director Alan Taylor, Production Designer Jim Clay, and more reflect on the making of the making of season 2 episode 1, "A Son for a Son".
2.S2E2 - Rhaenyra the Cruel
23-06-202421 min
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Clare Kilner, actress Olivia Cooke (Queen Alicent Hightower), and more take us behind the scenes of the chaotic opening of episode 2, and the funer...
3.S2E3 - The Burning Mill
30-06-202420 min
Director Geeta Vasant Patel, production designer Jim Clay, actor Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), and more reflect on the scale of the Harrenhal castle set, the introduction and desi...
4.S2E4 - The Red Dragon and the Gold
07-07-202420 min
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Alan Taylor, and actress Eve Best (Rhaenys Targaryen) reflect on the massive scale of the Battle at Rook's Rest and the devastating consequences of...
5.S2E5 - Regent
14-07-202420 min
Director Clare Kilner, director of photography Alejandro Martínez, actor Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys), and more discuss the aftermath of the battle at Rook's Rest and the immersiv...
6.S2E6 - Smallfolk
21-07-202420 min
Showrunner Ryan Condal, stunt coordinator Rowley Irlam, special effects supervisor Michael Dawson, and more discuss the complex stunt work and innovative pyrotechnics used to creat...
7.S2E7 - The Red Sowing
28-07-202420 min
Director Loni Peristere, production designer Jim Clay, VFX producer Thomas Horton, and more reflect on the creation of the Godswoods at Harrenhal, the intense stunt work behind Ver...
8.S2E8 - The Queen Who Ever Was
04-08-202420 min
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Geeta Vasant Patel, and more dissect the revelations of Daemon's (Matt Smith) final vision at Harrenhal, the visual effects used to grow Rhaenyra's...