The Season 2 premiere of House of the Dragon brought back two of the key locations from Game of Thrones

House Of The Dragon Season 2 Premiere Breakdown Reveals Return To Familiar Places

The Season 2 premiere doesn't waste any time before bringing fans back to the North for a glimpse of Winterfell and a look beyond the Wall with the Night's Watch. Fittingly, the episode was directed by Alan Taylor, who helmed several memorable episodes of the original series. Season 2 marks a return to the franchise for Taylor, and he noted that being back at The Wall felt like coming home.

"Walking on the Wall, being surrounded by people dressed for the Night's Watch, being surrounded by Starks--that was one of the best moments," said Taylor.

Taylor and showrunner Ryan Condal were both featured in an extended behind-the-scenes video for the season premiere, which also touches on the return to Winterfell.

"This is harkening back to a simpler time," said Condal. "I wanted to go to a place where we could experience that, if only briefly. And the North just felt completely the right way to go."

House of the Dragon Season 2 will continue this Sunday, June 23 on HBO and Max.

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This story originally appeared on: GameSpot - Author:UK GAG