House of the Dragon
9pm, Sky Atlantic
“Dracarys!” Set 172 years before Daenerys Targaryen’s era, this 10-part Game of Thrones prequel tells the story of her ancestors during their rule of Westeros – and is full of gore, cunning, romps and dragons. King Viserys (Paddy Considine) must name an heir: will his wife Lady Aemma (Sian Brooke) give him a son (yes, women still very much bear the brunt of misogyny)? Or, will the heir be his immoral brother Prince Daemon (a devilish Matt Smith)? And what about his spirited but overlooked daughter Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock)? Whoever is chosen needs to learn about something that is coming their way – it’s called winter. Hollie Richardson
