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In a year of excellent TV, one show stands above the rest.

I’m talking about The Rings of Power, Prime Video’s sweeping Tolkien adaptation.

Elrond in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, episode 7

Here at GamesRadar+,we loved it so much we crowned itourbest show of 2024.

Certainly the best I’ve seen in 2024.

It really seems everyone is indeed doomed to die.

Adar in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2, episode 7

It comes to a head here, when Celebrimbor finally realises the truth and breaks free of the deception.

And finally, there’s that truly gutting ending.

It truly seems as if darkness has captured Middle-earth for good.

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“Even darkness must pass.

A new day will come.

And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer.”

Invincible season 3 ending

And that’s why you won’t watch a better hour of TV this year.

For more, check out our guide toThe Rings of Power season 3or thebest shows on Amazon Prime Video.

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The best shows on HBO Max: Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller looking to the side during the first season of The Last of Us.

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