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: The episode begins with a prologue at the Great Council of 101 AC, where the lords of Westeros choose Viserys Targaryen as heir over his older cousin Rhaenys , "The Queen Who Never Was," reinforcing a patriarchal precedent.

: Years later, King Viserys is desperate for a male heir. During a difficult labor, he authorizes a fatal procedure on his wife, Queen Aemma , to save the baby. Tragically, the infant son, Baelon, dies shortly after. Watch House of the Dragon S01E01 WEBRip x264-IO...

: After his brother Daemon reportedly mocks the dead infant as the "Heir for a Day," a furious Viserys banishes him and officially names his daughter, Rhaenyra , as his heir—the first woman to hold the title. : The episode begins with a prologue at

: Viserys reveals to Rhaenyra a hidden Targaryen secret: Aegon the Conqueror’s dream of a "Song of Ice and Fire," a prophecy of a terrible winter from the North that only a united Westeros under a Targaryen can survive. Watch House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 1 - HBO Max Tragically, the infant son, Baelon, dies shortly after

The first episode of , titled "The Heirs of the Dragon," premiered on August 21, 2022, on platforms like HBO Max and Hulu . Directed by Miguel Sapochnik and written by Ryan Condal , the episode establishes the succession crisis within House Targaryen roughly 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen. Plot Overview