Fabien Frankel reflects on the difficulty of playing Criston Cole, a character in the Game of Thrones universe spinoff, House of the Dragon.
Criston Cole, the hypocritical Kingsguard knight, is widely loathed by audiences, but Frankel aims to bring more "three-dimensionality" to the character in season 3.
He's still not quite as "fully formed" of a character
Introduced in the premiere episode, Criston's storyline takes a dark turn after being refused by Princess Rhaenyra, leading to a bitter grudge that spans into adulthood.
Despite initial backlash, Criston became a compelling character in the show's second season.
Author's summary: Fabien Frankel discusses his role as Criston Cole.