Name: The House That Dragons Built
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, Fabien Frankel, Steve Toussaint

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Emma D'Arcy

Olivia Cooke

Matt Smith

Fabien Frankel

Steve Toussaint

Rhys Ifans

Ryan Condal

Milly Alcock

Eve Best

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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An in-depth look at the creation of Episode 1 of House of the Dragon.

Episode 1 - The Heirs of the Dragon

An in-depth look at the creation of Episode 2 of House of the Dragon.

Episode 2 - The Rogue Prince

An in-depth look at the creation of Episode 3 of House of the Dragon.

Episode 3 - Second of His Name

An in-depth look at the creation of Episode 4 of House of the Dragon.

Episode 4 - King of the Narrow Sea

An in-depth look at the creation of Episode 5 of House of the Dragon.

Episode 5 - We Light the Way

An in-depth look at the creation of Episode 6 of House of the Dragon.

Episode 6 - The Princess and the Queen

An in-depth look at the creation of Episode 7 of House of the Dragon.

Episode 7 - Driftmark

An in-depth look at the creation of Episode 8 of House of the Dragon.

Episode 8 - The Lord of the Tides

An in-depth look at the creation of Episode 9 of House of the Dragon.

Episode 9 - The Green Council

Episode 10 - The Black Queen

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".

Episode 1 - A Son for a Son

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.

Episode 2 - Rhaenyra the Cruel

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.

Episode 3 - The Burning Mill

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.

Episode 4 - The Red Dragon and the Gold

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.

Episode 5 - Regent

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.

Episode 6 - Smallfolk

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.

Episode 7 - The Red Sowing

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.

Episode 8 - The Queen Who Ever Was

Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, EP and episode director Loni Peristere, and more share behind-the-scenes insights from the season 3 premiere. Cast and crew share what it was like to film the most complicated buck sequences yet, the elaborate combination of SFX and VFX that makes the Battle of the Gullet so visceral and say goodbye to a beloved character.

Episode 1 - Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood

Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Harry Collett (Jacaerys Velaryon) and more dive into Season 3’s meticulous production and design, detailing Aemond’s new battle armor crafted specifically to accommodate his missing eye, learning to operate the buck to simulate dragon riding, and the challenging yet rewarding experience of filming a beheading scene

Episode 2 - Queen's Landing

A new reign has begun. Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D’Arcy (Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen), Clinton Liberty (Addam of Hull), and more give behind-the-scenes insight into Episode 3 of the new season. Cast and crew discuss the special lenses and filming techniques used to portray Rhaenyra’s point of view, how the prosthetics teams created realistically edible rat dishes, and the stylistic choices behind the newly-knighted dragonriders’ costumes.

Episode 3 - Rhaenyra Triumphant

No task is too big for this team. Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Tom Glynn-Carney (Aegon Targaryen), Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Daeron Targaryen), and more, walk through the massive production behind Season 3, Episode 4. Cast and crew discuss the attention to detail that went into crafting a full-size prosthetic head for Aegon’s dragon, Sunfyre, introducing the idyllic town of Tumbleton in an authentic way, and reimagining the Eyrie's Moon Door from Game of Thrones

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