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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Premieres With a Smaller, Warmer Westeros

The six-episode HBO spinoff adapts The Hedge Knight with a smaller, character-first focus closely guided by George R.R. Martin.

Overview

  • Episodes roll out weekly in the US on HBO and Max on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET, with Sky Atlantic/NOW airing Mondays in the UK; episode 2 lands in the UK on January 26.
  • Season 1 spans six 30–40 minute chapters centered on hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg in a single-POV story.
  • Early reviews emphasize an intimate, often comedic tone and grounded stakes, while noting graphic tourney violence and a low-brow gag in the premiere.
  • Showrunner Ira Parker describes the season as a faithful adaptation of The Hedge Knight, with Martin reading early drafts and shaping the approach for newcomers.
  • HBO has already ordered season 2 and production is underway, with the series reported to cost under $10 million per episode.