Episode five, "Regent," is solid but feels anticlimactic in the wake of Rhaenys' moment of glory
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Cast
Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen)Emma D'Arcy (Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen)Olivia Cooke (Queen Alicent Hightower)Fabien Frankel (Ser Criston Cole)Rhys Ifans (Ser Otto Hightower)Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon)Jefferson Hall (Ser Tyland Lannister)Sonoya Mizuno (Mysaria 'The White Worm')Matthew Needham (Lord Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong)Kurt Egyiawan (Grand Maester Orwyle)
Creators
George R.R. Martin, Charmaine DeGrate, David Hancock, Gabe Fonseca, Sara Hess, Kevin Lau, Ryan J. Condal, Ti Mikkel, Ira Parker, Eileen Shim
Synopsis
An internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.
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