She also devised a plan with her son, Jacaerys, to find dragonseeds to claim dragons.

D’Arcy is best known for their roles inTruth Seekers,Mothering Sunday, andWanderlust.

In Episode 5, Alicent learned that she had no true personal allies on Aegon II’s small council.

House of the Dragon Aemond and Jacaerys

Instead, the small council (including Criston Cole) almost unanimously elected Aemond Targaryen to become Prince Regent.

This prompts Alicent to meet with Ser Criston later in the episode, causing tension between the two.

Cooke can be seen inReady Player One, Bates Motel, andSound of Metal.

Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon

Smith is best known for his roles inDoctor Who,The Crown, andMorbius.

However, when he was on-screen, he was covered with severe burns on half of his body.

Glynn-Carney’s notable credits includeThe Book of Clarence,Dunkirk, andThe King.

Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon

Aside from a couple of brief appearances, Aemond wasn’t shown all that much in Episode 5.

Mitchell previously appeared inSaltburn,High Life,The Last Kingdom, andTrigger Point.

In Episode 5, Cole admitted to still being shaken up by the Battle at Rook’s Rest.

Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon

Frankel can be seen inThe Serpent,NYPD Blue, andVenice at Dawn.

In the opening sequence, Corlys could be seen mourning the death of his wife, Rhaenys Targaryen.

Baela also told Corlys that Rhaenys died a dragonrider’s death, which she claimed was something Rhaenys wanted.

Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon II Targaryen

Toussaint’s previous major credits includeBefore We Die,Small Axe, andRain Dogs.

Collett can be seen as Tommy Stubbins inDolittle, Ollie Hide inCasualty, and Adam inAngels Of Our Past.

Rankin can be seen inGlow,Perry Mason, andThe Greatest Showman.

Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen in House of the Dragon

Now working for Rhaenyra, Mysaria used to be an information gatherer in King’s Landing.

However, in Season 2, she helped Daemon plan the assassination of Jaehaerys Targaryen.

Mizuno has appeared in several films, includingEx Machina,Crazy Rich Asians,La La Land, andAnnihilation.

Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole in House of the Dragon

Collard is best known for his roles inCuckoo,The Regime, andBlack Mirror.

Kenna can also be seen inChildren of Men,Green Street Hooligans, andBlitz.

Baela also met with Jace and promised not to tell Rhaenyra that he was going to the Twins.

Freddie Fox as Gwayne Hightower in House of the Dragon

She then met with her grandfather, Corlys, to offer him the Hand of the Queen position.

She has appeared in other shows, includingStay Close,Get Even, andNolly.

Lambert has also appeared inDjangoandInvasion.

Steven Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon in House of the Dragon

Lady Jeyne appeared at the Eyrie, a castle in the sky that appeared multiple times inGame of Thrones.

Lady Jeyne was shown alongside Rhaena Targaryen, who was at the Eyrie for protection.

Collin is best known for her roles inA Horrible Woman,Splitting Up Together, andThe Exception.

Harry Collett as Jacaerys Velaryon in House of the Dragon

Torchia can also be seen inIn the EarthandA Real Pain.

Bew also has acting credits forWarrior,Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands, andDa Vinci’s Demons.

In Episode 5, Laena appeared to Daemon in Harrenhal when he was having another hallucination.

Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers in House of the Dragon

Blondell is best known for her roles inThe Inner Circle,Hassel, andSisters in Arms.

Stevens is best known for her work inHarlots,Phantom Thread, andCall the Midwife.

Brammer has also appeared inLes Miserables,Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary, andA Call to Spy.

Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria in House of the Dragon

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