| "The Green Council" | |
|---|---|
| House of the Dragon episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Clare Kilner |
| Written by | Sara Hess |
| Featured music | Ramin Djawadi |
| Cinematography by | Alejandro Martínez |
| Editing by | Crispin Green |
| Original air date | October 16, 2022 |
| Running time | 58 minutes |
"The Green Council" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the first season of the fantasy drama television series House of the Dragon, a prequel to Game of Thrones. The episode was written by Sara Hess and directed by Clare Kilner. It first aired on HBO and HBO Max on October 16, 2022.
The plot follows the aftermath of Viserys' death in King's Landing, starting with a discussion of Viserys' last words heard by Alicent in the previous episode regarding Aegon the Conqueror's dream, which she misinterprets as Viserys wanting their son Prince Aegon to be his successor. It ends with the coronation of Aegon, which leads to Rhaenys intruding the ceremony with her dragon Meleys.
In the United States, "The Green Council" garnered a viewership of 1.5 million during its premiere night on linear television alone. It was met with mostly positive reviews, with critics praising the character development, pacing, tension, musical score, shock value, set-up for the finale, and performances, particularly those of Eve Best, Olivia Cooke, Tom Glynn-Carney, and Rhys Ifans.