House of the Dragon
DRAMA 9PM, SKY ATLANTIC, NOW
The dragons look brilliant and the blood-soaked battles have wowed audiences, but at its heart this Game of Thrones spin-off is a tale about women challenging a patriarchy that has existed for centuries in Westeros. Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) is the standard-bearer for that struggle and her mettle is tested when her rivals start to come for her tonight, yet she has more leverage than her old friend Alicent Hightower (ex-casualty star Emily Carey). As the mother of Prince Aegon, the new Queen is caught in a deadly tussle between her husband, King Viserys, and her father, over his future. ★★★★★ SMA