Emma D'Arcy
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House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built
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.
Top cast
Olivia Cooke
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Matt Smith
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Fabien Frankel
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Steve Toussaint
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Rhys Ifans
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Ryan J. Condal
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Episodes
8 Episodes
011. Episode 1
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".
022. Episode 2
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 funeral scene where Queen Alicent Hightower and Queen Helaena Targaryen's (Phia Saban) emotions are on full display.
033. Episode 3
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 design of Baela's (Bethany Antonia) dragon, Moondancer, and the creation of Aegon's (Tom Glynn-Carney) ancient Valyrian armor.
044. Episode 4
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 dragons joining the battle.
055. Episode 5
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 immersive filming locations of episode 5.
066. Episode 6
Showrunner Ryan Condal, stunt coordinator Rowley Irlam, special effects supervisor Michael Dawson, and more discuss the complex stunt work and innovative pyrotechnics used to create Ser Steffon's encounter with Seasmoke.
077. Episode 7
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 Vermithor's attack, and the cutting-edge visual effects behind riding dragons.
088. Episode 8
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 (Emma D'Arcy) army, and the innovative special effects used to create the impactful montage at the end of season 2.