Driftmark

After introducing us to a new cast, this episode gets under way in explaining the relationships between not just the Rhaenyra/Alicent but more important they're families. It leads to a lot of suspense, a great climax and you see further division between the families and one of the coolest parts: start to see how young characters understand the game of thrones and their affinity or lack thereof for playing it.

I see lots of complaints about the show saying how there is no tension, how the show is a soap opera, and focuses only on families. A lot of the complaints compare this show to GoT, saying there's too much talking and that nothing happens. To anyone complaining, you realize Westeros is at peace right? No one is at war? So people aren't looking to kill each other.. yet. The very reason there is so much fighting in GoT is because dragons and Targaryens are gone in Westeros. So give the show time, and realize that is a different show, just as Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad are different. Great acting, great production, great writing.