Critical Role S0 E53 - Critical Role One-Shot: Shadow of War (1)

Critical Role

Critical Role S0 E53 - Critical Role One-Shot: Shadow of War (1)
Mar 19, 2026 min Sci-Fi & Fantasy Movies
7.9

This episode is the first part of a one-shot taking place in the world of the Middle-Earth: Shadow of War video game.

Creator Matthew Mercer
Actor Brennan Lee Mulligan, Laura Bailey, Luis Carazo
Country United States of America
Production Critical Role Productions
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