House of the Dragon · Season 1 · Episode 5

House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 5: We Light the Way

Name: We Light the Way
Director: Clare Kilner
Released: 2022-09-18
Cast: Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke

Aired Sep 18, 2022 60 min HBO

Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Valeryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.

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House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 5, "We Light the Way," aired Sep 18, 2022 on HBO. Directed by Clare Kilner. Written by Charmaine DeGraté. Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Valeryons.

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Episode: Season 1, Episode 5 of 10
Title: We Light the Way
Air Date: Sep 18, 2022
Runtime: 60 min
Director: Clare Kilner
Writers: Charmaine DeGraté

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Episode Summary

Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Valeryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.

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Main Cast

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Matt Smith

as Prince Daemon Targaryen

Emma D'Arcy

as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen

Olivia Cooke

as Queen Alicent Hightower

James Norton

as Lord Ormund Hightower

Steve Toussaint

as Lord Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon

Fabien Frankel

as Ser Criston Cole

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Guest Stars

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Matthew Needham

as Lord Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong

Graham McTavish

as Ser Harrold Westerling

David Horovitch

as Grand Maester Mellos

Bill Paterson

as Lord Lyman Beesbury

Gavin Spokes

as Lord Lyonel Strong

Steffan Rhodri

as Lord Hobert Hightower

Gary Raymond

as High Septon

Ryan Corr

as Ser Harwin 'Breakbones' Strong

Wil Johnson

as Ser Vaemond Velaryon

Theo Nate

as Young Laenor Velaryon

FAQ

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What is House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 5 about?

Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Valeryons.

When did House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 5 air?

House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 5, 'We Light the Way,' aired Sep 18, 2022 on HBO.

Who directed House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 5?

'We Light the Way' was directed by Clare Kilner.

Who wrote House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 5?

'We Light the Way' was written by Charmaine DeGraté.

Who are the guest stars in House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 5?

'We Light the Way' features Matthew Needham as Lord Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong, Graham McTavish as Ser Harrold Westerling, David Horovitch as Grand Maester Mellos, Bill Paterson as Lord Lyman Beesbury, Gavin Spokes as Lord Lyonel Strong, Steffan Rhodri as Lord Hobert Hightower.

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