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The penultimate episode of House of the Dragon 's first season, titled shifts the focus entirely to King's Landing in the immediate aftermath of King Viserys I’s death. While the episode lacks the massive scale of some Game of Thrones ninth episodes, it replaces pure action with a suffocating, claustrophobic political thriller that officially marks the start of the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons . The Usurpation Begins

: The first casualty of the council is Lord Lyman Beesbury , the Master of Coin, who is killed by Ser Criston Cole after objecting to the treasonous plot.

'House of the Dragon' episode 9: In King's Landing, a ... - NPR

: To Alicent’s shock, her father, Otto Hightower , and most of the Small Council have been plotting this usurpation for years.

A significant portion of the hour is spent on a frantic "Where’s Aegon?" hunt through the seedier parts of the capital.