"house Of The Dragon" We Light The Way(2022) -

: Following a confrontation with Joffrey Lonmouth (Laenor’s lover), a tormented Ser Criston Cole beats Joffrey to death in a fit of rage in the middle of the feast.

: In a moment of major character evolution, Queen Alicent interrupts the King’s speech wearing a vibrant green gown. This signals to the realm that House Hightower is "lighting the way" for war.

: The episode holds an 85% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 107 reviews. "House of the Dragon" We Light the Way(2022)

: Amid the blood and chaos, a devastated Laenor and a shaken Rhaenyra are wed immediately as King Viserys collapses. Production & Filming Locations

: Viewership for this episode rose 3% over the previous week, averaging approximately 29 million viewers per episode across all platforms. : The episode holds an 85% "Fresh" rating

: Rhaenyra and Laenor’s walk was filmed at Holywell Bay Beach in Newquay.

" We Light the Way " (Season 1, Episode 5) is a pivotal turning point for House of the Dragon , marking the final appearances of Milly Alcock (young Rhaenyra) and Emily Carey (young Alicent) before a major ten-year time jump. Premiering on September 18, 2022, the episode centers on the high-tension royal wedding between Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon—an event that ultimately shifts from a diplomatic union to a bloody declaration of war. : Rhaenyra and Laenor’s walk was filmed at

: Prince Daemon murders his wife, Lady Rhea Royce, in the Vale to remove her as an obstacle to his own inheritance and a potential marriage to Rhaenyra.