The first episode of , titled " A Shadow of the Past ," premiered on Amazon Prime Video on September 1, 2022 . Directed by J.A. Bayona and written by showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay , the episode introduces the Second Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings . Episode Overview
: In a tranquil part of Middle-earth, Nori Brandyfoot (Markella Kavenagh) and her friend Poppy break community rules to investigate a mysterious meteor that crashes nearby, revealing a Stranger (Daniel Weyman) . The first episode of , titled " A
The premiere establishes several major storylines and a diverse ensemble cast : Payne and Patrick McKay , the episode introduces
: The elf soldier Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova) and a human healer, Bronwyn (Nazanin Boniadi), discover a ruined village and signs of an emerging darkness, including a strange "black fluid" from a sick cow . : Elrond (Robert Aramayo) is recruited by the
: Elrond (Robert Aramayo) is recruited by the legendary elven smith Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) for a mysterious new project . Production Details
: A younger, battle-hardened Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) is obsessed with finding Sauron to avenge her brother, Finrod, despite the High King Gil-galad declaring the war over .
