A woman with long silvery-blond hair wearing a black jacket looks stern.
Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in "House of the Dragon."
  • Rhaenyra Targaryen comes to terms with her son Lucerys' death in "House of the Dragon" season two. 
  • Director Alan Taylor revealed that they had to tone down one of Rhaenyra's scenes in the premiere.
  • Taylor said that he knew Emma D'Arcy was good — but filming with them "blew my mind."

Warning: Spoilers ahead for season two, episode one of "House of the Dragon."

One of the "House of the Dragon" season two premiere's most emotionally cutting moments could have been even more heart-wrenching, according to director Alan Taylor.