House of the Dragon Unpacks Fire & Blood’s Most Notorious Betrayal

The latest episode of House of the Dragon continues the series' focus on political scheming and intrigue. Rhaenyra names Torrhen Manderly her Master of Coin, putting him in the crosshairs of the smallfolk’s anger, while Mysaria makes a personal appeal using her body. But the episode’s master schemer is Ormund Hightower, whose machinations drive the story toward one of Fire & Blood’s most infamous betrayals.