House of the Dragon Season 3's Most Surprising Meeting Sets Up a New Dark Romance

Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2. We're only two episodes into House of the Dragon Season 3, and already the show's penultimate chapter is making some pretty definitive moves on the larger chessboard of Westeros. Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) and Daemon (Matt Smith) have already descended on King's Landing, but her efforts to decisively claim the Iron Throne are somewhat thwarted by the fact that Alicent (Olivia Cooke) has already redirected Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) towards Harrenhal instead. The Kinslayer's arrival at the largest castle in Westeros is certainly memorable, not the least of which is because it culminates in him bleeding out on the floor at the feet of a silent Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin). Ahead of the Season 3 premiere, Collider had the opportunity to speak with several members of House of the Dragon's expansive ensemble, including Mitchell and Rankin, about their characters' biggest moments over the first two episodes. Over the course of the interview, which you can watch above or read below, the two discuss that shocking premiere kiss between Aemond and Alicent, why Alys' conversation with Daemon about Harrenhal feels like a "breakup," why Season 2's spookiest location is closer to the "White Lotus of Westeros" this season, and more. #houseofthedragon #ewanmitchell #gaylerankin #houseofthedragonseason3 For interviews, movie reviews, and more visit https://collider.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL   / collider     / collider     / collider