It’s officially time to go back to Westeros.
An unlikely duo is at the center of the latest “Game of Thrones” series to hit HBO; “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” premieres tonight, Jan. 18.
“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is based on George R. R. Martin’s “Tales of Dunk and Egg” novellas, and the first, “The Hedge Knight” is the direct inspiration for Season 1.
HBO’s official logline for the show reads, “Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.”
The half-hour series that The Post’s TV reporter Lauren Sarner calls “a jolly good time” focuses on “young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg.”
Ahead of its Season 1 premiere, HBO renewed “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” for a second season, already set to premiere next year.
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ release date
The first episode of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” comes out on Jan. 18. New episodes will drop weekly on Sundays through Feb. 22.
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ release time
“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” will be released at 10 p.m. ET on HBO Max — the same time it premieres on the HBO cable channel.
How to watch ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
If you don’t get HBO through traditional cable, you’ll need an HBO Max subscription to tune in to “The Pitt.” If you’re new to HBO Max, you can sign up for as low as $10.99/month with ads, but an ad-free subscription will cost $18.49/month.
If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the discounted Disney+ Bundles with Hulu and HBO Max. With ads, the bundle costs $19.99/month and without ads, $32.99/month.
Philo is the latest streaming service to include HBO Max in bundles; after one week free, you’ll pay $33.00/month for over 70 live channels and access to HBO Max.
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ episodes
The first season of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” will have six episodes, airing weekly.
- Episode 1: “The Hedge Knight” – Jan. 18
- Episode 2: “Hard Salt Beef” – Jan. 25
- Episode 3 – Feb. 1
- Episode 4 – Feb. 8
- Episode 5 – Feb. 15
- Episode 6 – Feb. 22
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ cast
- Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall / “Dunk”, a hedge knight of lowborn background
- Dexter Sol Ansell as Prince Aegon Targaryen / “Egg”, a child whom Dunk chooses as his squire
- Finn Bennett as Prince Aerion “Brightflame” Targaryen, Egg’s older brother
- Bertie Carvel as Prince Baelor “Breakspear” Targaryen, the heir to the Iron Throne, Hand of the King to Daeron II, and Egg’s uncle
- Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, a Dornish puppeteer
- Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, a knight known as the “Laughing Storm” and the heir to House Baratheon
- Sam Spruell as Prince Maekar Targaryen, Baelor’s younger brother and Aerion and Egg’s father
When is ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ set?
The simple answer is that “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” takes place in between the two existing shows in HBO’s “ASOIAF” television universe.
It is set about 100 years before “Game of Thrones” Season 1 and about 70 years after “The House of the Dragon.”
Check out ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ trailer
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