 09.03.2026
: The episode introduces the threat in the Stepstones—Craghas Drahar (the Crabfeeder)—who is terrorizing shipping lanes. By the end of the episode, a frustrated Lord Corlys aligns with Daemon to wage an unsanctioned war against him.
: Throughout the episode, King Viserys is pressured by his council to remarry. Lord Corlys Velaryon proposes a strategic union with his 12-year-old daughter, Laena. However, in a shocking move, Viserys announces he will marry Alicent Hightower , Rhaenyra’s best friend, causing a major rift between the King, Corlys, and Rhaenyra.
: Six months after the premiere, Prince Daemon Targaryen has seized Dragonstone without permission. He steals a dragon egg (the one intended for the late Prince Baelon) to provoke his brother, King Viserys.