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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Debuts on HBO Max With a Smaller, Character-First Vision of Westeros

Set a century before Game of Thrones, the series adapts George R. R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg tales with a lighter, more intimate focus.

Overview

  • Episode 1 is now streaming on HBO Max on January 19, with new installments arriving weekly across a six-episode season.
  • Episodes run roughly 31 to 42 minutes, with the premiere largely set in the village of Cendregué.
  • The story centers on wandering knight Dunk and his young squire Egg on the road, shifting away from large-scale dynastic power struggles.
  • Creator Ira Parker said the production avoids drone shots to keep the camera anchored to Dunk’s point of view.
  • Filmed in Northern Ireland at recognizable sites such as Tollymore, the series is touted locally as a tourism booster, and one outlet reports season two is already in production, a claim not broadly confirmed.