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Summary Survivors of a cataclysm try to find safety. The Harfoots confront evil. Durin is torn between friendship and duty. Adar considers a new name. Our Take A carefully constructed episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.

Summary Adar and his army march on Ostirith. Our Take The first real battle episode of the season mostly delivers, with the Southlands standoff giving some long-awaited tension after weeks of setup. The fight choreography is decent if not spectacular,…

Summary Nori questions her instincts. Elrond struggles to stay true to his oath. Halbrand weighs his destiny. The Southlanders brace for attack. Our Take This one mostly builds tension for the big orc showdown, and it does that job fine,…

Summary Queen Regent Míriel’s faith is tested; Isildur finds himself at a crossroads; Elrond uncovers a secret; Arondir is given an ultimatum; Theo disobeys Bronwyn. Our Take A slower hour that mostly builds toward bigger things. The Númenor material carries…

Summary Arondir finds himself a captive. Galadriel and Halbrand explore a legendary kingdom. Elendil is given a new assignment. Nori faces the consequences. Our Take Episode 3 spends a lot of money on scenery and not enough on momentum. The…

Summary 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. Our Take Episode two keeps the world-building…

Summary 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. Our Take A gorgeous opening hour that…

Summary The final episode in the series finds Michael struggling to regain the trust of those whom he betrayed, while James works feverishly to bring him down. Our Take The finale gets the job done but never feels like a…

Summary Michael is forced to expose his identity to James; Fiona and Jesse fear he is in over his head. Our Take This is a mostly setup hour that leans hard on Michael’s standoff with James, and the tension works…

Summary Sonya and a conflicted Michael go to Mexico on a mission for James. Strong, meanwhile, decides to make his move and hires mercenaries to extract James. Our Take A setup episode that mostly spins its wheels. Michael’s crisis of…