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House of the Dragon: Season 1, Episode 9 – "The Green Council"

Lord Lyman Beesbury is the only member to object, standing by his oath to Rhaenyra. He is abruptly killed by Ser Criston Cole. Eps9House of the Dragon - Season 1

As the Small Council convenes, it becomes clear that Otto Hightower and several other council members have been plotting this succession for years—without Alicent's knowledge. House of the Dragon: Season 1, Episode 9

The episode opens in the silent, dark rooms of the Red Keep just hours after King Viserys has drawn his final breath. Queen Alicent, having misinterpreted the King’s drug-induced ramblings about "Aegon the Conqueror" as a dying wish for their son Aegon II to take the throne, moves to secure the crown. The Secret Coup The episode opens in the silent, dark rooms

A central plot point involves a frantic race to find Prince Aegon, who has disappeared into the seedier parts of the city.