“House of the Dragon” spinoff “Game of Thrones” is officially a hit, with a Season 2 renewal early in its launch and an appointment Sunday night. But while “House of the Dragon” is similar to the major series in many ways, there’s one key difference that’s given viewers extra attention: They jump all the time.
“House of the Dragon” Episode 6 has the biggest time jump ever, as the story moves forward a decade and actresses Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke reprise the roles of Renera and Alicent, respectively, to play the characters as adults. The journey can be chronicled. , But even before that, the series continued to spread this story arc of the Targaryen regime from episode to episode from time to time.
But when is each episode of “House of the Dragon”? Keep everything straight with our handy timeline below.
Episode 1 – “The Heir of the Dragon”
The first episode of “House of the Dragon” establishes that the story is taking place a hundred years before the events of “Game of Thrones”. As a matter of fact, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke). King Viserys I (Paddy Considine) reigns, though his wife has not yet produced a male heir – and dies in childbirth later in the episode. Despite his brother Prince Damon’s (Matt Smith) desire to claim the throne, Viserys announces that his successor will be his younger daughter, Rainera (Millie Alcock).
Episode 2 – “The Wicked Prince”
The second episode of the series moves forward six months in time, with Damon setting up shop at Dragonstone and ending with Viserys’ announcement that he will marry Lady Alicent (Emily Carey).
Episode 3 – “The Second of Her Name”
Here’s our first big time – the third episode of “House of the Dragon” takes place three years after Episode 2, during which Prince Damon and Lord Corliss escalate conflict over the Stepstones and Lady Alicent gives birth to a son. , Aegon. The realm is now divided, with many seeing Aegon as the true heir to the throne, despite Viserys’ announcement that Rainera would succeed him.
Episode 4 – “The King of the Narrow Sea”
The fourth episode takes place not long after Episode 3, in which Prince Damon returns to King’s Landing victorious over the Stepstones and subsequently seduces Rainera as he leads her out of the castle and into the brothel. Word of Rainera’s illegal adventures makes its way around King’s Landing, causing Alicent to question Rainera about having sex with Damon. Rainera denies this, although she had sex with Ser Kristen Cole – an act that puts her in danger due to rumors of loss of her virtue.
Episode 5 – “We Light the Way”
Another short time jump – Episode 5 takes place not long after Episode 4, as Rainera is to be married to Ser Lenore Verlarion. Rainera makes a pact with Ser Lenore – they can make every bed they choose (Rainera knows that Ser Lenore is gay) while marrying for the good of their family and realm. But angers Rainera’s decision to marry Ser Kristen Cole, who works in marriage by murdering Ser Lenore’s secret lover.
Episode 6 – “The Princess and the Queen”
After 10 years of marriage to Rainera and Ser Lenore, they are now living in King’s Landing with three young boys, one of whom had just been born. Besides Aegon, Alicente and Viserys have two additional children of their own – a daughter named Helena and a son named Amond.
