'House of the Dragon', the prologue series to 'Game of Thrones', chronicles the Targaryen empire at the height of its rule, and the internal power struggles within. Beginning 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen, King Viserys I (Paddy Considine) sits on the Iron Throne and his daughter, Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock, then recast to Emma D'Arcy) is named successor - a massive blow to the generations-long tradition of naming male heirs. Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), Lord Corlys Verarion (Steve Toussaint), Alicent Hightower (Emily Carey, then recast to Olivia Cooke) all play vital and pivotal roles in the next Lord of the Realm.

Excellently filmed and acted! The feel is very similar to the early seasons of Game of Thrones - set pieces, narration, flow, and overall feel. The major setback is the time jumps between episodes. Everything in the first few episodes skips years in advance and may leave some viewers having trouble building relatability with the characters. The other drawback from the flagship series is the overall lack of nudity some may be expecting; and due to some of the negativity surrounding nude scenes in GoT, its no wonder the lack of skin is evident.

Worth a watch!