House of the Dragon season 2 episode 1 is now out as we head back to Westeros for more drama. Following directly on from the events of the previous season, the new episode picks up after the tragic murder of Lucerys Velaryon at the hands of Aemond Targyren. In the aftermath, Rhaenyra and Daemon are out for revenge, while Alicent and Otto Hightower try to stop the conflict from escalating. However, as a plot for a horrific act is afoot, it soon seems that there’s no chance of escaping the war to come.
Introducing the episode at the recent UK premiere, showrunner Ryan Condal cheekily referred to it as the "feel-good episode of the summer". It’s a statement that by the time the credits roll, you’ll agree couldn’t be more wrong. Below we get into all of the major details from the first episode, as well as breaking down some of the big Easter eggs you might have missed in House of the Dragon season 2 episode 1, ‘A Son for a Son’. But you’ve been warned, we’re getting into major spoiler territory from here on out so make sure you’ve seen the episode before reading on.
