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HOTD Season 3 Episode 2 Breakdown | RHAENYRA TAKES KING'S LANDING!
Daniel Roman and Marq Nettles break down one of the biggest episodes yet as Rhaenyra takes King's Landing, Aemond captures Harrenhal, Otto Hightower meets his fate, and the fallout from the Battle of the Gullet reshapes the Dance of the Dragons.
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