One Of The Most Powerful Moments In ‘House Of The Dragon’ Was Actually A Mistake

Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen in Episode 8 of “House of the Dragon.” Ollie Upton/HBO The moving conclusion to a complex relationship in “House of the Dragon” almost never happened. Spoilers for “House of the Dragon” Episode 8 below! One of the series’ most powerful moments occurs in the “The Lord of the Tides” episode when a sick King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) is helped to the Iron Throne by his estranged brother, Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith). Viserys’ crown falls off his head, and Daemon picks it up. Geeta Patel, who directed Episode 8, told Entertainment Weekly in an… Read Full Article