Overview
- The Game of Thrones prequel debuted Jan. 18 in the US on HBO/HBO Max and Jan. 19 in the UK on Sky/NOW, beginning a weekly rollout across a six‑episode season.
- Adapted from George R. R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas, the series focuses on hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall and squire Egg in a grounded, low‑magic setting.
- Showrunner Ira Parker defended the show’s earthy tone and said writers cut a separate, more extreme defecation gag early in development because it went too far.
- Viewers criticized an auto‑playing 'Weeks Ahead' trailer on HBO Max for revealing major beats beyond the premiere, with multiple posts urging others to skip it.
- Radio Times reports HBO has already renewed the series for a second season, though the network has not announced details in these reports.