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The long-awaited Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon<\/a> is about to take flight \u2013 and RadioTimes.com<\/a> will be discussing each new chapter in our weekly companion series, Beyond the Dragon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Abby Robinson (Drama Editor) and David Craig (Writer) will be your hosts as we recap every episode, unpack the mythology and review the best fan theories and reactions.<\/p>\n House of the Dragon, a prequel set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, will chronicle a Targaryen civil war that rocked Westeros, exploring the family feud that\u2019s sparked when King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine) opts to name his daughter Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D\u2019Arcy) as his successor, denying his tyrant brother Prince Daemon (Matt Smith) a claim to the Iron Throne.<\/p>\n Based on Game of Thrones author George RR Martin\u2019s 2018 novel Fire & Blood<\/a>, the spin-off is reportedly planned to run for three or four seasons<\/a>, around half the length of the original show.<\/p>\n You can watch the first episode of Beyond the Dragon<\/strong> below, a pre-launch series preview that gives you the lowdown on what to expect from House of the Dragon and why you should be excited.<\/p>