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House of the Dragon S1E10 — The Black Queen

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House of the Dragon•Season 1•Episode 10

The Black Queen

9.3/10 · 58,565 votesOct 23, 202259 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

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

Directed byGreg Yaitanes

Written byRyan J. Condal

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The Black Queen

Cast7

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Prince Daemon Targaryen

Paddy Considine

Paddy Considine

King Viserys I Targaryen

Steve Toussaint

Steve Toussaint

Lord Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon

Fabien Frankel

Fabien Frankel

Ser Criston Cole

Sonoya Mizuno

Sonoya Mizuno

Mysaria 'The White Worm'

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Ser Otto Hightower

Eve Best

Eve Best

Princess Rhaenys Targaryen

Crew8

Ryan J. Condal

Ryan J. Condal

Writer

Greg Yaitanes

Greg Yaitanes

Director

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Tim Porter

Editor

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Crispin Green

Editor

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Pepe Avila del Pino

Director of Photography

Elitsa Razheva

Elitsa Razheva

Stunts

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Alejandro Cymerman

Assistant Art Director

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Ella Burton

Makeup Artist

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Episode Summary

"The Black Queen" is episode 10 of House of the Dragon season 1. It scored 9.3/10 from 58,565 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Greg Yaitanes and written by Ryan J. Condal, it aired on October 23, 2022.

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