: The production continued to use Cáceres, Spain , a UNESCO World Heritage site, for the streets of the capital. Reception
: The episode holds an 85% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 107 reviews. "House of the Dragon" We Light the Way(2022)
: King Viserys sails to Driftmark to propose a union between Rhaenyra and Ser Laenor Velaryon, aiming to unite the two powerful Valyrian houses. : The production continued to use Cáceres, Spain
: Scenes featuring Daemon and Rhea Royce were filmed in Cave Dale , a valley in the Derbyshire Peak District near Castleton. : Scenes featuring Daemon and Rhea Royce were
: 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.
: Ser Criston Cole, feeling sullied by his affair with Rhaenyra, mistakenly confesses to Queen Alicent while she is questioning him about a different rumor. The Iconic Wedding Sequence
" 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.