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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Season 1, Episode 2 Adrift

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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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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — Season 1, Episode 2

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — Season 1, Episode 2

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Critics Consensus

"Adrift" belies its title and gives The Rings of Power some narrative shape, propelling its adventures forward in intriguing directions while treating fans to a tour of Khazad-dûm in all its glory.

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J.D. Payne

Creator

Patrick McKay

Creator

Morfydd Clark

Galadriel

Robert Aramayo

Elrond

Cynthia Addai-Robinson

Queen Regent Míriel

Owain Arthur

Prince Durin IV
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — Season 1, Episode 2

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Christian Holub Entertainment Weekly 09/19/2022
B+
I'm definitely intrigued by The Rings of Power so far, and I hope you are too. Go to Full Review Chris Barsanti Slant Magazine 09/16/2022
2.5/4
The series is a feat of logistics and scene-setting rather than narrative design. Go to Full Review Daniel Bessner The New Republic 09/08/2022
The Rings of Power perfectly stands in for the ideology of the American empire in 2022. Go to Full Review Gissane Sophia Lady Geeks Media 03/05/2024
Morfydd Clark is an absolute marvel as Galadriel—an easy character to attach ourselves to right from the start. Go to Full Review Russell Holly CNET 04/05/2023
The sets and cinematography make so much of this show feel real in ways that rival the Peter Jackson films. The diversity of landscape and environment and weather rivals the diversity of the cast, which similarly all feel uniquely perfect... Go to Full Review Austin Gilkeson The New York Review of Books 01/27/2023
Tolkien's "machine for the evocation of scholarly frisson" has been turned into an assembly line. The goal is to keep the machine running for as long as it is profitable, with no natural end in sight. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
J. A. Bayona
Creator
J.D. Payne, Patrick McKay
Executive Producer
J.D. Payne, Patrick McKay, Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, J. A. Bayona, Belén Atienza, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Bruce Richmond, Sharon Tal Yguado, Eugene Kelly
Screenwriter
Gennifer Hutchison
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Fantasy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 1, 2022