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The Wheel of Time – Season 1, Episode 5 Blood Calls Blood

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Perrin and Egwene run into a familiar face; Mat and Rand see strange ones; Moiraine and Lan mourn their loss.
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Zack Handlen AV Club 12/03/2021
B-
More than anything "Blood Calls Blood" feels like The Wheel Of Time trying to work around the inherent limitations of television, for better and worse. Go to Full Review
Sean T. Collins New York Magazine/Vulture 12/03/2021
3/5
The question now is whether The Wheel of Time has enough storytelling mojo left over now that its first quest has been successful. Go to Full Review
Ed Power Daily Telegraph (UK) 12/03/2021
4/5
A satisfying hour of conspiratorial whisperings in darkened rooms and of bad things happening to good people. Go to Full Review
Allison Nichols Tell-Tale TV 02/20/2022
3/5
The Wheel of Time Season 1 Episode 5, Blood Calls Blood, is the first episode so far that feels slow. The hour drags quite a bit, which is disappointing for a series that has managed to make each hour captivating in some way or another. Go to Full Review
Therese Lacson The Beat 02/13/2022
Although some book readers might dislike the episode being so focused on the Warders, specifically Stepin, this episode is a masterclass in weaving in a lot of worldbuilding quickly but also effectively. Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis Perrin and Egwene run into a familiar face; Mat and Rand see strange ones; Moiraine and Lan mourn their loss.
Creator
Rafe Judkins
Executive Producer
Rafe Judkins, Rick Selvage, Larry Mondragon, Ted Field, Mike Weber, Darren Lemke
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 3, 2021