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House of the Dragon
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The Queen Who Ever Was

  • Episode aired Aug 4, 2024
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  • 1h 9m
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Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
House Of The Dragon: The Queen Who Ever Was
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As Aemond becomes more volatile, Larys plots an escape, while Rhaenyra looks to press her advantage.As Aemond becomes more volatile, Larys plots an escape, while Rhaenyra looks to press her advantage.As Aemond becomes more volatile, Larys plots an escape, while Rhaenyra looks to press her advantage.

  • Director
    • Geeta Vasant Patel
  • Writers
    • George R.R. Martin
    • Sara Hess
    • Ti Mikkel
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    • Matt Smith
    • Emma D'Arcy
    • Olivia Cooke
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    • Director
      • Geeta Vasant Patel
    • Writers
      • George R.R. Martin
      • Sara Hess
      • Ti Mikkel
    • Stars
      • Matt Smith
      • Emma D'Arcy
      • Olivia Cooke
    • 614User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    House Of The Dragon: Aemond Targaryen & Criston Cole Find Aegon Injured
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    House Of The Dragon: The Queen Who Ever Was
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    Matt Smith
    Matt Smith
    • Prince Daemon Targaryen
    Emma D'Arcy
    Emma D'Arcy
    • Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
    Olivia Cooke
    Olivia Cooke
    • Queen Alicent Hightower
    Rhys Ifans
    Rhys Ifans
    • Ser Otto Hightower
    Steve Toussaint
    Steve Toussaint
    • Lord Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon
    Fabien Frankel
    Fabien Frankel
    • Ser Criston Cole
    Matthew Needham
    Matthew Needham
    • Lord Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong
    Sonoya Mizuno
    Sonoya Mizuno
    • Mysaria 'The White Worm'
    Tom Glynn-Carney
    Tom Glynn-Carney
    • King Aegon II Targaryen
    Ewan Mitchell
    Ewan Mitchell
    • Prince Aemond Targaryen
    Phia Saban
    Phia Saban
    • Queen Helaena Targaryen
    Harry Collett
    Harry Collett
    • Prince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
    Bethany Antonia
    Bethany Antonia
    • Lady Baela Targaryen
    Phoebe Campbell
    Phoebe Campbell
    • Lady Rhaena Targaryen
    Jefferson Hall
    Jefferson Hall
    • Lord Jason Lannister…
    Freddie Fox
    Freddie Fox
    • Ser Gwayne Hightower
    Gayle Rankin
    Gayle Rankin
    • Alys Rivers
    Kurt Egyiawan
    Kurt Egyiawan
    • Grand Maester Orwyle
    • Director
      • Geeta Vasant Patel
    • Writers
      • George R.R. Martin
      • Sara Hess
      • Ti Mikkel
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    • Trivia
      The episode title is a play on Rhaenys Targaryen's sobriquet "the Queen Who Never Was."
    • Goofs
      Tyland Lannister states that he is the Master of Ships; actually, he is the Master of Coin.
    • Quotes
      • [Gwayne points his sword at Ser Criston]
      • Ser Gwayne Hightower: Do you think nothing of your oath, Lord Commander?
      • Ser Criston Cole: I think of nothing else, my lord.
      • Ser Gwayne Hightower: [disdainfully] Steward's son from Dorne, fucking the queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
      • Ser Criston Cole: Former queen. She has broken no oath, for all I may have done.
      • Ser Gwayne Hightower: I could send you to the Wall.
      • Ser Criston Cole: You could. Stain the Hightower name for a generation. King's mother and his Hand.
      • Ser Gwayne Hightower: She is my sister.
      • Ser Criston Cole: She saved my life. Twice. Once from the headsman's axe and once from myself. Since then, she has been the beacon I follow.
      • [a pause; Gwayne lowers his sword]
      • Ser Criston Cole: Do not think I have no shame in me, ser. Desire for women has brought me grief after grief.
      • Ser Gwayne Hightower: Then resist it.
      • Ser Criston Cole: [chuckles] Oh, would that it was so simple.
      • Ser Gwayne Hightower: Your brothers in the Kingsguard find a way.
      • Ser Criston Cole: Do they? Mm, perhaps they do. Or perhaps all men are corrupt... and true honor is a mist that melts in the morning.
      • Ser Gwayne Hightower: That is a bleak philosophy.
      • Ser Criston Cole: I have no philosophy. Or rather, my philosophy was this.
      • [Criston draws his sword]
      • Ser Criston Cole: To protect the righteous and dispense justice on the rest. And now... you saw what I saw. The dragons dance and men are like dust under their feet. And all our fine thoughts, all our... endeavors are as nothing. We march now toward our annihilation. To die will be a kind of relief. Don't you think?
    • Connections
      Referenced in Carter Slusher: Day 161 Daily Vlog 08/04/2024 (2024)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 4, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Monsanto, Castelo Branco, Portugal(exterior scenes)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 9m(69 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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