Warning: Full spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2 episode 1 and some spoilers for Fire and Blood ahead. It's time to fight fire with fire, as House of the Dragon season 2 has finally arrived! Episode 1, A Son for a Son, did not disappoint, with showrunner Ryan Condal adapting Blood and Cheese , one of George RR Martin's most brutal storylines from his beloved novel Fire and Blood . While not quite on the same level as Game of Thrones' infamous Red Wedding episode (with Condal admitting nothing can top that), episode 1 saw brutal heartbreak for both the Greens and Blacks, most prominently for Phia Saban's Queen Helaena Targaryen following the murder of her son Jaehaerys, and Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) in the aftermath of her son Lucerys's death at the hands of Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell).
In true Thrones fashion, there's murder, there's betrayal and, of course, there's a whole lot of dragons. Buckle in as we break down the first episode with some help from the cast. What happened in House of the Dragon season 2 episode 1? Full recap Winter is Coming The first episode begins with a visit to Winterfell, with Cregan Stark (Tom Taylor), AKA the Wolf of the North, telling Prince Jacaerys Velaryon (Harry Collett) about a custom introduced by Torrhen Stark - fortifying the watch with one in 10 men from House Stark.
Jacaerys reminds Cregan of his oath to Queen Rhaenyra, the rightful heir of King Viserys, and insists he needs men to help in the upcoming war again.
