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Who plays Daemon, Rhaenyra and King Aegon in 'House of the Dragon'? See full Season 2 cast
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Date:2025-04-19 13:32:36
The battle over the Iron Throne continues with Season 2 of HBO's "Game of Thrones" spinoff "House of the Dragon".
Picking up where Season 1 left off, the new season chronicles the civil war, dubbed the "Dance of the Dragons," between opposing factions of the Targaryen family. The catastrophic conflict, laden with plenty of kin-killing and dragons, eventually leads to the end of Targaryen rule and the demise of the once-great family.
USA TODAY TV critic Kelly Lawler gave the series two stars out of four writing that though the series' creators managed to address some of the criticism they faced for Season 1, "the fire is still lacking" in Season 2.
"So yes, there is more good stuff this time (they finally have figured out, at least by Episode 4, what to do with those darned dragons), but there is also more bad stuff: Multiple scenes in which common sense and logic has flown out the window, more twists and surprises introduced without context or feeling to back them up and more gratuitous violence that borders on outright indecency," Lawler writes in her review.
"There are too many side quests and not enough stakes to make me care about the battle for the Iron Throne that is meant to be the crux of the series."
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Here's a look at cast of "House of the Dragon" and the characters they play.
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Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen
Daemon is Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen's uncle and husband and the late King Viserys I's brother.
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Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen
Dragonrider and Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen is the late King Viserys I’s first-born child and named heir to the Iron Throne. However, her half-brother Aegon II has also laid claim to the throne.
Olivia Cooke as Queen Dowager Alicent Hightower
Alicent Hightower is the late King Viserys I’s second wife and mother to Viserys’ first-born son, Aegon II.
Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen
King Aegon II is the first-born son of the late King Viserys and a dragonrider that now sits the Iron Throne.
Phia Saban as Queen Helaena Targaryen
Helaena is King Aegon II's sister and wife to King Aegon II.
Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen
Prince Aemond is Aegon II's younger brother. He lost an eye in a fight in which he claimed the largest dragon in the realm, Vhagar.
Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen
Baela is the eldest daughter of Daemon Targaryen and Laena Velaryon and rides the young dragon Moondancer. She is betrothed to Prince Jacaerys.
Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen
Rhaena is Baela's younger sister.
Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
Ser Criston Cole, the common-born son of the steward to the Lord of Blackhaven, is Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and Queen Alicent’s sworn protector.
Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower
Esteemed Hand to two previous kings, Ser Otto is Alicent Hightower's father and Aegon II's grandfather.
Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon
Lord Corlys, also known as “The Sea Snake” is the most famed nautical adventurer in the history of Westeros, according to HBO. Lord Corlys built his house into a powerful seat, richer than the Lannisters, and claims the largest navy in the world.
Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull
Alyn is a young sailor who saved Lord Corlys' life in battle at the Stepstones.
Matthew Needham as Lord Larys Strong
Lord Larys is the younger son of late master of laws Lyonel Strong. He was named Lord of Harrenhal following the sudden deaths of his father and brother.
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Contributing: Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY
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