The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Watch: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 1 Episode 1

S1 EP1

TV-14

16 episodes3 seasons

US Release

~ Evil has had many names. ~

Overview:

Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests 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.

Created by:

Patrick McKay & John D. Payne

Status:

Returning Series

Language:

English

First air date:

9/1/2022

Last air date:

10/3/2024

Key words:

elves
dwarf
based on novel or book
prequel
battle
fantasy world
mysterious stranger
high fantasy
sword and sorcery
dreary
lighthearted
creatures
dramatic
adoring
epic quest
trolls

Seasons

Specials

36 Episodes

Season 1

8 Episodes

Season 2

8 Episodes

Season 3

0 Episodes

Cast

Benjamin Walker

~ as ~

High King Gil-Galad and 1 more

Morfydd Clark

~ as ~

Galadriel

Charlie Vickers

~ as ~

Sauron and 1 more

Robert Aramayo

~ as ~

Elrond

Charles Edwards

~ as ~

Lord Celebrimbor

Owain Arthur

~ as ~

Durin IV

Sophia Nomvete

~ as ~

Disa

Daniel Weyman

~ as ~

The Stranger

Markella Kavenagh

~ as ~

Elanor 'Nori' Brandyfoot

Megan Richards

~ as ~

Poppy Proudfellow

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Reviews (14)

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Pentican
Written 2 year(s) ago
1
This is a heinous abomination, a desecration of Tolkien's vision, and an insult to his work. Even if one ignores the fact that this show is supposed to be based on Tolkien's Legendarium and judges it as a stand-alone show, it is mediocre at best.
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MovieGuys
Written 2 year(s) ago
2
What is this supposed to be? Superficially, it looks like Tolkien's work but for me, that's where the similarities end.

Visually this is an impressive series.There are some genuinely talented actors in the cast, too. That said, Tolkien's work is, in every respect that truly matter's, absent. Really that's because this isn't Tolkien. Its a pretty but ultimately hollow,facsimile. Largely absent is the underlying message about courage,the battle between good and evil and the endless horror of war.

What we have instead, to my mind, is a rudderless, unsurprisingly slow show, that seems intent on pushing messages of social justice. All of which, is, of course, no substitute for a compelling story of the kind found in Tolkien's heartfelt epic work.
Kay Cee
Written 2 year(s) ago
10
I think so far the show is wonderful. visually the is clearly the best look Tv show ever created, from the crisp resolution to the colorful, elaborate and beautiful scenery, and the great HDR colors. Man I love watching this show so far. Story so far. There is a lot of world building. Im not a Tolkien nerd so I'm not sure where this story is going, but I'm enjoying it so far.
GR
Greg Raven
Written 2 year(s) ago
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Woke and horrible. When the woke crowd steals ideas from those they profess to hate, as they did here, they are in essence admitting that they have no good ideas of their own.
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Adson68
Written 2 year(s) ago
1
If you loved the final season of Game of Thrones, you'll probably love this trash. It has some impressive environmental scenery, but the story is terrible and the characters are rubbish.

It's a soulless money-grab with Tolkien's name pasted on it to try to give it some legitimacy. At best, it's a forgetable waste of time. At worst, it's a disgusting slap in the face to Tolkien, his fans, and his legacy.

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