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The King is Dead, Long Live the King: "The Green Council" (S01E09) Recap

The episode begins in the early, quiet hours following the King’s death. Queen Alicent, misinterpreting Viserys’ final drug-induced ramblings about "Aegon’s Dream" as a command to crown their son, informs her father, Otto Hightower. House of the Dragon S01E09.mp4

A significant portion of the episode plays out as a "wild goose chase" through the capital. Aegon is missing, and two rival teams are dispatched to find him: The King is Dead, Long Live the King:

Through Mysaria’s demands, the show emphasizes how the "game of thrones" impacts the exploited lower classes of Westeros. The King is Dead