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The inspiration behind this video: House of the Dragon's Daemon actor Matt Smith discusses how the impending season 1 time jump will affect one key relationship in the show. The highly-anticipated Game of the Thrones prequel premiered Sunday, August 21, to huge numbers on HBO. The fantasy series returns to the mythical continent of Westeros 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen. Other than Smith, House of the Dragon's ensemble cast includes Paddy Considine, Milly Alcock, Rhys Ifans, Emily Carey, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, and Graham McTavish. When House of the Dragon begins, the "warm, kind, and decent" King Viserys I Targaryen rules over the Seven Kingdoms as others vie for control of the Iron Throne. After failing to secure a male heir, the King must choose between his only daughter, Princess Rhaenyra (Alcock), and his younger brother and heir presumptive, Prince Daemon (Smith), the latter of which just violently unleashed the gold cloaks on the city's criminals and joked about the King's stillborn son. After banishing Daemon back to Runestone, Viserys officially names Rhaenyra as his heir, leaving many questions about the uncle and niece duo.