House of the Dragon Season 2 Premiere: Tension Mounts and Loyalties Tested

Rhaenyra and Alicent navigate grief and political intrigue as the Dance of the Dragons intensifies.

Season 2 opens with Rhaenyra and Alicent dealing with the aftermath of their sons' deaths.
Daemon's assassination plot goes awry, leading to unintended consequences.
Winterfell's Cregan Stark offers limited support, prioritizing threats beyond the Wall.
Aegon struggles with his new role as king, showing both cruelty and ineptitude.
The episode sets the stage for the inevitable war between the Greens and Blacks.