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Behind-the-Scenes Look Tees Up A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Ahead of Jan. 18 HBO Debut

The prequel adopts a smaller, character-driven approach in six half-hour episodes adapting The Hedge Knight.

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Unlike the high-born lords of Game of Thrones, this story follows a “hedge knight” who sleeps under the stars and travels the backroads — played by Peter Claffey
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Overview

  • HBO released a behind-the-scenes featurette spotlighting Peter Claffey’s Dunk and the show’s lighter, ground-level tone.
  • Claffey recalls a nervy first rehearsal that showrunner Ira Parker embraced as fitting the character’s humble spirit.
  • The series follows hedge knight Dunk and his squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) roughly 90 years before Game of Thrones.
  • Season 1 comprises six episodes of about 30 minutes, a format Parker says suits a direct adaptation of The Hedge Knight.
  • The show premieres January 18 on HBO and HBO Max, with some outlets reporting a second season in the works that remains unconfirmed.