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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power S1E1 — A Shadow of the Past

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

A Shadow of the Past

7.3/10 · 66,307 votesSep 1, 202266 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJ. A. Bayona

Written byPatrick McKay, John D. Payne

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Morfydd Clark

Morfydd Clark

Galadriel

Charlie Vickers

Charlie Vickers

Halbrand

Robert Aramayo

Robert Aramayo

Elrond

Charles Edwards

Charles Edwards

Lord Celebrimbor

Owain Arthur

Owain Arthur

Durin IV

Sophia Nomvete

Sophia Nomvete

Disa

Daniel Weyman

Daniel Weyman

The Stranger

Markella Kavenagh

Markella Kavenagh

Elanor 'Nori' Brandyfoot

Megan Richards

Megan Richards

Poppy Proudfellow

Ismael Cruz Cordova

Ismael Cruz Cordova

Arondir

Lloyd Owen

Lloyd Owen

Elendil

Maxim Baldry

Maxim Baldry

Isildur

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Óscar Faura

Óscar Faura

Director of Photography

Patrick McKay

Patrick McKay

Writer

John D. Payne

John D. Payne

Writer

Bernat Vilaplana

Bernat Vilaplana

Editor

Jaume Martí

Jaume Martí

Editor

J. A. Bayona

J. A. Bayona

Director

Ashlee Fidow

Ashlee Fidow

Stunts

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Eugene Kelly

Executive Producer

Bryan Cogman

Bryan Cogman

Consulting Producer

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Episode Summary

"A Shadow of the Past" is episode 1 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 66,307 votes, ranking #3 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by J. A. Bayona and written by Patrick McKay, John D. Payne, it aired on September 1, 2022.

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