Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Marketa, Chris, Pat, and Suraj present their review for House of the Dragon 3x1, "Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood."

Director - Loni Peristere
Writer - Ryan Condal, George R. R. Martin(source material)

- Spoiler Alert -

The Season 3 premiere throws viewers directly into the escalating Dance of the Dragons, culminating in the long-awaited Battle of the Gullet. As Rhaenyra's forces clash with the Triarchy at sea, dragons and warships turn the Narrow Sea into chaos. The episode raises the stakes with devastating losses, shifting alliances, and the realization that the Targaryen civil war has entered its bloodiest phase. While political maneuvering continues in King's Landing and Dragonstone, the battle itself leaves lasting consequences that will shape the rest of the season.

Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent Hightower
Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen
Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen
Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon
Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
Harry Collett as Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria

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