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What to Watch Sunday: New ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel, Lacey Chabert on Hallmark

Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen in the HBO series “House of the Dragon.”
Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen in the HBO series “House of the Dragon.” HBO/Warner Media

Here’s what to watch on TV Sunday:

Big Lies in a Small Town (8 p.m., Lifetime)

In this new Lifetime movie, a young mother frantically searches for her teen daughter after their car crashes outside a small town. People die mysteriously in her wake as she gets closer to finding out that the local doctor kidnapped her daughter.

House of the Dragon (9 p.m., HBO)

Without a doubt, the big TV news this week is the premiere of this “Game of Thrones” spinoff/prequel.

“House of the Dragon” is set 200 years before the events of GoT and tells the story of House Targaryen. The massive cast includes Matt Smith (“Doctor Who,” “The Crown”), Emma D’Arcy, Paddy Considine, Rhys Ifans, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint and Olivia Cooke.

McClatchy’s Chris Dobstaff took a deeper dive into the “House of Dragon” premiere, covering the hype surrounding the series and what fans expect from George R. R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood” adaptation.

Groundswell (9 p.m., Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)

No dragons here, but Hallmark fan favorite Lacey Chabert stars with Ektor Rivera in this new movie about a chef who travels to Hawaii after a personal and professional setback. She meets a handsome surf instructor who teaches her about more than surfing, we’re guessing.

Lacey Chabert and Ektor Rivera in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries film “Groundswell.”
Lacey Chabert and Ektor Rivera in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries film “Groundswell.” Crown Media

Some programming descriptions are provided by networks.

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Brooke Cain
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Brooke Cain is a North Carolina native who has worked at The News & Observer and McClatchy for more than 30 years as a researcher, reporter and media writer. She is the National Service Journalism Editor for McClatchy. 
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