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.