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Season 1 – The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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Sep 2022

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Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien's pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

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Critics Consensus

It may not yet be the One Show to Rule Them All, but The Rings of Power enchants with its opulent presentation and deeply-felt rendering of Middle Earth.

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

Aug 27, 2024

8/10

While there are moments when The Rings of Power loses some of its steam, the vital setup for the series’ future becomes a necessary evil. At the same time, plenty of moments appeal to the spectacle in Tolkien’s vision.

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Gautam Sunder

The Hindu

Jul 18, 2024

Though having a little too much exposition, showrunners John D. Payne and Patrick McKay pull out all the stops in this new Tolkienian saga, armed with some spectacular visuals and arresting performances.

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Joonatan Itkonen

Region Free

Jul 8, 2024

4/5

There are the beginnings of a great show here. If only, like the heroes in the epic story it tells, the series can shoulder the burdens a little while longer.

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Thomas W

@RT35002424 1 day ago

Half Star ist already to much ! This is pure garbage, poor writing poor acting As fan of the books is just a waste of time!

Chris H

@RT80580741 Sep 5, 2026

Desecration of Tolkien's legacy

Gnm 5

@Gnm597 Sep 3, 2026

THIS IS HORRIBLE!!!! Compared to LOTR’s I want my money (time) back!

Steve R

@RT07693796 Aug 31, 2026

A slow, boring bastardization of Tolkein. Just watch the movies from Peter Jackson and forget this exists.

Parker G

@RT90021423 Aug 28, 2026

I think this show is the embodiment of pandering to modern media. But as a fan of Tolkien's works even beyond the lord of the rings and the hobbit it just isn't good. It feels like they threw Tolkin's works in ChatGPT and said make it different so we can have it be distinct from the works of Tolkin. Now will say a good show does not have to be just a copy and paste of the source material; good changes can affect a story in good ways. However, this show does not do that instead it makes changes that don't feel natural. They made this show feel like fanfiction.

Micha U

@Micha191 Aug 25, 2026

The pacing is glacial and scattered at once. Storylines meander for episodes with no momentum, then suddenly leap forward in time without earning it. The show seems more interested in withholding information for "gotcha" moments than in building coherent character arcs. Speaking of characters Galadriel is reduced to a one-note warrior obsessed with vengeance, stripped of the wisdom and gravity that made her compelling in Tolkien's work and Jackson's films. Most of the cast reads as archetypes rather than people, delivering exposition instead of dialogue. And that's ultimately the deepest problem: there is no soul of Tolkien to find in this. His work was never just about elves, rings, and battles — it was about mercy, humility, the corrupting temptation of power, and small acts of courage mattering more than grand ones. None of that lingers here. What's left is the aesthetic of Middle-earth with none of its heart — a hollow imitation wearing familiar names.

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J.D. Payne

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Patrick McKay

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Morfydd Clark

Galadriel

Robert Aramayo

Elrond

Cynthia Addai-Robinson

Queen Regent Míriel

Owain Arthur

Prince Durin IV

Episode 1

Aired Sep 1, 2022

A Shadow of the Past

Galadriel is disturbed by signs of an ancient evil's return; Arondir makes an unsettling discovery; Elrond is presented with an intriguing new venture; Nori breaks the Harfoot community's most deeply-held rule.

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Episode 2

Aired Sep 1, 2022

Adrift

Galadriel finds a new ally; Elrond faces a cold reception from an old friend; Nori endeavors to help a Stranger; Arondir searches for answers while Bronwyn warns her people of a threat.

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Episode 3

Aired Sep 9, 2022

Adar

Arondir finds himself a captive; Galadriel and Halbrand explore a legendary kingdom; Elendil is tasked with a new assignment; Nori faces the consequences.

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Episode 4

Aired Sep 16, 2022

The Great Wave

Queen Regent Míriel's faith is tested; Isildur comes to a crossroads; Arondir receives an ultimatum; Elrond unveils a secret; Theo disobeys Bronwyn.

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Episode 5

Aired Sep 23, 2022

Partings

Nori questions her instincts; Elrond struggles to stay true to his oath; Halbrand weighs his destiny; the Southlanders prepare for attack.

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Episode 6

Aired Sep 30, 2022

Udûn

Adar and his army march on Ostirith.

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Episode 7

Aired Oct 7, 2022

The Eye

Survivors of a cataclysm try to find safety; the Harfoots confront evil; Durin is torn between friendship and duty; Adar considers a new name.

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Episode 8

Aired Oct 14, 2022

Alloyed

New alliances are forged.

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