Middle-earth is calling, Chicago's first responders have another busy night ahead, and Survivor is keeping its contestants on their toes. Wednesday television has a little bit of everything, but the biggest attraction is the return of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which kicks off its third season on Prime Video with four episodes.
NBC is sticking with its popular One Chicago lineup, CBS has Survivor and The Amazing Race, and FOX brings another round of competition with The Floor. Hulu also welcomes back Rivals, giving drama fans another reason to add something to their already crowded watchlists. And since it's Veterans Day, several networks are offering special programming and military-themed films throughout the evening.
Streaming | Prime Video | Season 3 Premiere
The Rings of Power returns for Season 3, and Middle-earth is facing a considerably darker future. Five years have passed since the fall of Eregion, with Sauron's armies spreading their influence across the land. The Dark Lord is getting closer to the kind of power that could change Middle-earth forever, and the remaining forces standing against him are running out of comfortable options.
The Dwarves have retreated into Khazad-dûm, while the Elven realms of Lindon and Rivendell remain protected by their Three Rings. But protection doesn't necessarily mean safety, especially when Sauron has spent so much time proving that he's perfectly capable of turning everyone else's problems into opportunities for himself.
With four episodes arriving at once, fans have plenty of Middle-earth drama to catch up on without waiting another week.
Prime Video's decision to launch with four episodes makes this one of Wednesday's biggest streaming events. Between the growing threat of Sauron and the uncertain future of the Elves and Dwarves, Season 3 has no shortage of trouble waiting for its characters. Check out our recap of the first episodes here.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
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Hulu brings back Rivals for the second half of Season 2, dropping three episodes to kick off the next chapter. The British drama has never been particularly interested in letting its characters behave themselves, and the ongoing battle for power, influence and control is only getting messier.
Between the rivalries, complicated relationships and spectacularly questionable decisions, Rivals knows exactly what kind of television it wants to be. It's glamorous, outrageous and filled with people who probably shouldn't be trusted with anyone else's secrets, much less their own. With three episodes arriving together, fans have plenty of scandal to enjoy.
NBC is keeping its Wednesday tradition alive with three straight hours of Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.. The evening begins at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center with “Lessons in Chemistry,” followed by Firehouse 51 facing another emergency in “Over the Edge.”
At 10 PM, Chicago P.D. closes the night with “The Thin Grey Line,” as Voight and the Intelligence Unit continue dealing with the kind of cases that rarely come with easy answers. Between the hospital, the firehouse and the police department, Chicago's emergency workers are once again having a considerably worse Wednesday than the rest of us.
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