Join as Eviliv3 reviews @HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – S1E4, Seven. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin. A prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019), it is the third television series in Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire franchise and is an adaptation of the Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas.
Show Notes
Intro
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Discussion
- Created by Ira Parker & George R. R. Martin
- Based on Tales of Dunk and Egg by George R. R. Martin
- Composer Dan Romer
- premiere on January 18, 2026, on HBO and will
- consist of six episodes.
- In November 2025, ahead of the first season premiere, the series was renewed for a second season, which is expected to be released in 2027.
- Cast
- Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall / “Dunk”, a hedge knight of lowborn background
- Dexter Sol Ansell as Prince Aegon Targaryen / “Egg”, a child whom Dunk chooses as his squire
- Finn Bennett as Prince Aerion “Brightflame” Targaryen, Egg’s older brother
- Bertie Carvel as Prince Baelor “Breakspear” Targaryen, the heir to the Iron Throne, Hand of the King to Daeron II, and Egg’s uncle
- Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, a Dornish puppeteer
- Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, a knight known as the “Laughing Storm” and the heir to House Baratheon
- Sam Spruell as Prince Maekar Targaryen, Baelor’s younger brother and Aerion and Egg’s father
- Guest
- Ross Anderson as Ser Humfrey Hardyng, a knight of House Hardyng
- Edward Ashley as Ser Steffon Fossoway, a knight of House Fossoway of Cider Hall
- Henry Ashton as Prince Daeron “The Drunken” Targaryen, Egg and Aerion’s older brother
- Youssef Kerkour as Steely Pate, a blacksmith hailing from the Reach
- Daniel Monks as Ser Manfred Dondarrion, a knight of House Dondarrion of Blackhaven
- Shaun Thomas as Raymun Fossoway, Steffon’s cousin and squire
- Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Plummer, the steward of Ashford
- Steve Wall as Lord Leo “Longthorn” Tyrell, the Lord of Highgarden
- Danny Webb as Ser Arlan of Pennytree, an old hedge knight and Dunk’s mentor
Episode
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers(millions) |
| 4 | “Seven” | Sarah Adina Smith | Aziza Barnes & Annie Julia Wyman and Ira Parker | February 8, 2026 | TBD |
- Egg tells an imprisoned Dunk that his real name is Aegon Targaryen and explains that he lied to become a squire after his brother Daeron refused to participate in the tournament.
- Baelor informs Dunk that Daeron has also accused him of kidnapping Egg.
- Dunk requests a trial by combat, but Aerion demands a trial by seven.
- Baelor clarifies that Dunk must find six knights to fight beside him in a seven-versus-seven joust at dawn or face punishment.
- Steffon agrees to fight for Dunk, and Egg notifies him that Daeron, Maekar, and three Kingsguard will fight for Aerion.
- Daeron apologizes to Dunk and promises to intentionally fall from his horse.
- He privately tells Dunk about a prophetic dream where he saw Dunk with a dead dragon.
- Steely Pate informs Dunk that Tanselle has fled Ashford, then gives him his shield and armor.
- As dawn breaks, Egg brings Lyonel, Robyn, Hardyng, and Ser Humfrey Beesbury to fight for Dunk, but Steffon switches sides after revealing that Aerion promised him a lordship.
- Lyonel knights Raymun to replace Steffon.
- Still one knight short, Dunk appeals to the crowd’s honor; Baelor declares that he will fight for Dunk.
Outro
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