| "The Rogue Prince" | |
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| House of the Dragon episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Greg Yaitanes |
| Written by | Ryan Condal |
| Featured music | Ramin Djawadi |
| Cinematography by | Pepe Avila del Pino |
| Editing by |
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| Original air date | August 28, 2022 |
| Running time | 54 minutes |
"The Rogue Prince" is the second 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 series co-creator Ryan Condal and directed by Greg Yaitanes. It first aired on HBO and HBO Max on August 28, 2022. The title of the episode is named after George R. R. Martin's 2014 novelette.
In the United States, the episode gained a viewership of 10.2 million during its premiere night, surpassing the series premiere and making it the most-viewed episode of the series to date, while on linear television alone, the episode was watched by 2.2 million viewers. It received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising its production design, the performances of Milly Alcock and Matt Smith, and the confrontation between Daemon and Rhaenyra at Dragonstone.