Scott D. Pierce: Is ‘House of the Dragon’ better than ‘Game of Thrones’?

The first season of the prequel has been outstanding, our TV critic says.

(HBO) The Season 1 finale of "House of the Dragon" airs Sunday at 7 p.m. on HBO and starts streaming Sunday on HBO Max.

(HBO) The Season 1 finale of "House of the Dragon" airs Sunday at 7 p.m. on HBO and starts streaming Sunday on HBO Max.

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