A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV series)
2026 American fantasy TV series
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- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is an American fantasy drama television series created by Ira Parker and George R.
- It stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan "Dunk" the Tall, the titular hedge knight, and Dexter Sol Ansell as his squire, Aegon "Egg" Targaryen.
- In November 2025, ahead of the first-season premiere, the series was renewed for a second season, which will be based on The Sworn Sword and is expected to be released in 2027.
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WikipediaA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is an American fantasy drama television series created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin. A prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019), it is the third television series in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire franchise and is an adaptation of the Tales of Dunk and Egg series of novellas, beginning with The Hedge Knight. It stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan "Dunk" the Tall, the titular hedge knight, and Dexter Sol Ansell as his squire, Aegon "Egg" Targaryen.
The series premiered on January 18, 2026, on HBO and received positive reviews from critics. In November 2025, ahead of the first-season premiere, the series was renewed for a second season, which will be based on The Sworn Sword and is expected to be released in 2027. At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, the first season received nominations for 9 awards, including Outstanding Drama Series.
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