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The Best Episodes of House of the Dragon Season 1

Every episode of House of the Dragon Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of House of the Dragon Season 1!

The Best Episodes of House of the Dragon Season 1

The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights....

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  1. 9.3/10(59.8k votes)

    #1 - The Lord of the Tides

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    S1:E8

    Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.

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    Director:Geeta Patel
  2. 9.2/10(47.2k votes)

    #2 - The Black Queen

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    S1:E10

    Mourning a tragic death, Rhaenyra tries to hold the kingdom together and Daemon prepares for war.

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    Director:Greg Yaitanes
  3. 9.1/10(54.2k votes)

    #3 - Driftmark

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    S1:E7

    As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.

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  4. 8.8/10(54.7k votes)

    #4 - We Light the Way

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    S1:E5

    Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Valeryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.

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  5. 8.7/10(79.3k votes)

    #5 - The Heirs of the Dragon

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    S1:E1

    Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.

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  6. 8.7/10(64.5k votes)

    #6 - Second of His Name

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    S1:E3

    Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.

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  8. 8.7/10(46.8k votes)

    #7 - The Green Council

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    S1:E9

    While Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance.

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    Director:Clare Kilner
    Writer:Sara Hess
  9. 8.4/10(54.0k votes)

    #8 - King of the Narrow Sea

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    S1:E4

    Daemon returns to court after the successful completion of the battle. Princess Rhaenyra must deal with potential suitors in order to keep her line of succession.

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    Director:Clare Kilner
    Writer:Ira Parker
  10. 8.3/10(63.2k votes)

    #9 - The Rogue Prince

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    S1:E2

    Princess Rhaenyra dives deep into the prophecies about House Targaryen while confronting a realm that resists the idea of a woman on the Iron Throne, and Prince Daemon, embittered over being passed over as the heir to Westeros, prepares to go to war.

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    Director:Greg Yaitanes
  11. 8.0/10(48.3k votes)

    #10 - The Princess and the Queen

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    S1:E6

    Ten years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent's continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Lord of the Tides" is the best rated episode of "House of the Dragon" season 1. It scored 9.3/10 based on 59808 votes. Directed by Geeta Patel and written by Eileen Shim, it aired on 10/9/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Black Queen".