Matt Smith to star in steamy murder mystery alongside House of the Dragon role

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House of the Dragon has roared back to life with Season 3 on HBO after just two episodes. Coming off a second run that was met with lackluster reviews for its lack of payoff, ended two episodes shorter than its inaugural season, and faced fiery criticism from George R.R. Martin himself, the Game of Thrones prequel spin-off's penultimate outing began with a bang, thanks in part to an action-packed depiction of the Battle of the Gullet filled with loss that's bound to impact the course of the story. Rhaenyra ( Emma D'Arcy ) has been on a costly warpath for the Iron Throne, and critics, at least, are so far loving it, with a Certified Fresh 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Matt Smith 's King-Consort Daemon Targaryen will be by the Queen's side along the way, but while the series thrives, the actor is also eyeing a steamy new role to add to his resume.