Princess Rhaenyra gives birth to her third son, Joffrey. Queen Alicent publicly doubts the children's legitimacy, noting they bear no resemblance to their supposed father, Laenor Velaryon . Instead, they share a striking resemblance to Ser Harwin "Breakbones" Strong , Rhaenyra’s rumored lover.
This episode is famous for its mid-season recasting of the show's primary leads. Former Actor (Eps 1-5) New Actor (Ep 6+) Milly Alcock Emma D'Arcy Queen Alicent Hightower Emily Carey Olivia Cooke Laenor Velaryon Theo Nate John Macmillan Laena Velaryon Savannah Steyn Nanna Blondell Behind the Scenes: Director: Miguel Sapochnik. Writer: Sara Hess. La casa del drago s01e06
Laena Velaryon , now married to Daemon Targaryen , faces fatal complications during childbirth. To maintain her dignity as a dragonrider, she commands her dragon, Vhagar , to incinerate her. Princess Rhaenyra gives birth to her third son, Joffrey
The scenes set in Pentos were filmed in La Calahorra , Spain. Critical Reception This episode is famous for its mid-season recasting
Larys "Clubfoot" Strong orchestrates a fire that kills his own father, Lord Lyonel Strong , and his brother, Harwin . He uses the tragedy to ingratiate himself with Alicent, clearing the way for her father, Otto Hightower , to return as Hand of the King.